There is much more to cowboy action shooting than guns and cowboy hats - just ask reigning New Zealand age group champion, Mitchell McDowell.
The 13-year-old Year 9 Whanganui High School student competed in the New Zealand Cowboy Action Shooting Championships at Wanganui Pistol Club over Labour Weekend.
Competing against five others in his 13 years and under age group, Mitchell came away with the champion title and trophy for a second year running.
He also placed 20th overall of 120 shooters from around New Zealand, Australia and the United States who took part in the event.
And the success runs in his family, with older brother Bradley not only the reigning world junior cowboy champion but the New Zealand champion cowboy for his age category.