04/17/2026
As many of our followers know, on January 29, 2026, Dan Barnhart lost his life in an automobile accident. Dan worked full-time at Martz's since 2016 and was a cherished member of our staff. Whether he was taking a fellow employee out on the river for an evening, helping co-workers and friends to get a start in the sport of angling, or setting up the annual Martz Catfish tournament, he was always there to encourage and help. Dan's positive personality, quirky grin, and witty sense of humor have been sorely missed here by both his hunting clientele in which he guided, as well as his fellow co-workers. He leaves behind a family that were the apple of his eye in his wife, Sheridan, and his two daughters, Hailee and Taylor.
We will be hosting a fundraiser in which proceeds will benefit Dan's family.
Dates: Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
Time: 8:30 to Whenever both days.
We will hold five Continental Shoots.
- Continental Shoot 1: Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 AM = THIS SHOOT IS ALREADY FULL
- Continental Shoot 2: Saturday, April 18 at 12:00 PM
- Continental Shoot 3: Saturday, April 18 at 3:00 PM
- Continental Shoot 4: Sunday, April 19 at 9:00 AM
- Continental Shoot 5: Sunday April 20 at 12:00 PM
Price per shoot is $250 per person - Includes breasted birds only (no lunch, sporting clays, or walk-up).
We will accept Cash or Check (no Credit Cards) with Checks made payable to "TRAVIS ERDMAN" who is Dan's brother-in-law and Trustee of the proceeds.
RESERVATIONS FOR CONTINENTALS ARE REQUIED!!
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THESE SHOOTS!!
Wobble and 5-Stand will be open the entire day both days. Cost is $15 per person for each range. Each station is 25 targets. Walk-Ins welcome. No reservation required to shoot clays.
The Sporting Clay Course will NOT be available on these days.
REMINDER: This is a FUNDRAISER EVENT. Membership birds and discounts of any kind do not apply. This is a Cash or Check event, with all checks made payable to "Travis Erdman". No credit cards. Gift Certificates will not be accepted.
We will have food for purchase along with tickets for raffle items with all proceeds going to Sheridan, Hailee and Taylor.
Special Thanks to Everyone Who Has Volunteered Food, Items, and Time to Make This Event Possible to Honor Dan's Legacy in This Tragic Time For His Family.
- Maggie Straub, wife of Martz employee, Adam Straub will be in charge of food and raffle baskets.
- Homemade Soups courtesy of Butch Fessler
- Chicken BBQ courtesy of Rogan Shaffer
- Homemade Cookies courtesy of Line Mountain Family Consumer Science Class
- Beverages courtesy of Martz employees
- Other food and baked goods will be available.
- We would also like to thank Mahantongo Game Farms for offering pheasants at a discounted rate for the Continental Shoots.
