At a young age of 9 years old Travis started his competitive shotgun career and has
continued to follow his passion. Travis has competed on many different levels within
the sport. He started with the youth shooting programs such as 4-H and SCTP and then
moved on to Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO as a scholarship shooter. While
at Lindenwood Travis took part in 5 National Team Championships, 7 Individual
Collegiate National Championships, started his Professional Exhibition Shooting Career
and completed his Undergrad and Masters in Business Administration.
After moving back to Texas, Travis continued his career shooting Sporting Clays and
traveling putting on Exhibition Shows on the weekends, while devoting his weeks to his
wife Raelynn and business career. Travis managed a Nationwide Insurance office for a
short period and then moved to BOPCO, L.P. to work as an inhouse Landman for 6
years before selling to Exxon. In 2018 Travis designed and opened Defender Outdoors
Clay Sports Ranch the premier shotgun range in North Texas. Travis is the President of
Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch and has grown it into one of the top 5 highest
volume sporting clays ranges in Texas. Travis continuous to compete at a high level in
Sporting Clays, while also traveling and performing as a Trick Shooter and Brand
Ambassador for his Sponsors. Travis and Raelynn have been married for 9 years and
have a 4 year old Daughter and 2 year old Son. When he’s not shooting, Travis enjoys
Hunting and spending time with his wife and kids. Travis is a resident of Aledo, Tx.
www.travismears.com
www.defenderoutdoors.com
List of accomplishments:
200+ Shooting Exhibition Shows Nationwide
10 time NSCA All American Team
4 time Professional Sporting Clay Association (PSCA) Pro Shooter
2 time ACUI International Wobble Trap National Champion
2 time ACUI Sporting Clays National Champion
2 time NSCA Junior All American Team Captain
2018 Designed and Opened Defender Outdoors Clay Sports Ranch
2018 Over 1.5 Million Targets thrown and 50+Events hosted
2019 Over 3 Million Targets thrown and 90+ Events hosted
2019 Performed 35 Exhibition Shows across the United States
2019 Attended his 20 th consecutive NSCA National Championship
2018/2019 Top 35 in NSCA Nationals Main Event
2019 85,000 Registered NSCA Targets since joining
2018 Texas Sporting Clays Association State Championship Fitasc Master 1 st
2018 Texas Sporting Clays Association State Championship Side x Side State
Champion
2012 South Central Regional Championship 12 Gauge Master 1 st
2012 NSCA National Championship Krieghoff Kup Master 3 rd (99)
200+ Shooting Exhibition Shows Nationwide
10 time NSCA All American Team
4 time Professional Sporting Clay Association (PSCA) Pro Shooter
2 time ACUI International Wobble Trap National Champion
2 time ACUI Sporting Clays National Champion
2 time NSCA Junior All American Team Captain
2011 National Championship 5-stand National Champion
2011 NSCA Zone 6 Master 1 st
2011 TSCA Texas State Championship Via Con Dios Cup Champion
2010 ACUI Collegiate High Over All Champion
2010 ACUI International Skeet National Champion
2010 ACUI Combined Trap Events National Champion
2010 NRA collegiate All American Captain
2010 NSCA National Championship Kreighoff Kup Master 6th
2009 NSCA 5-stand National Champion Runner Up
2009 TSCA State Championship 5-Stand Master 2 nd
2009 Gamaliel Cup Prelim Master 1 st
2009 Gamaliel Cup 5-Stand Champion
2009 Gamaliel Cup Super Sporting Champion
2009 Gamaliel Cup Main Master 2 nd
2008 ACUI Five Stand National Champion
2005 NSCA Junior Nationals 5 Stand National Champion
2005 NSCA Team USA Gold Medalist
2004 ESPN Great Outdoor Games Gold Medalist
3 Time Texas State 4-H High Overall Champion
5-Time NSSF SCTP Gold Medal team member in Sporting Clays and Skeet
Junior Olympics - two-time Silver Medalist in Doubles Trap