Not all shooting practice aims for the same results
I’ve been working with my youngest son, Logan, as he prepares for air rifle shooting at the Junior Olympics. He’s shooting from 10 meters, and his target is about the [...]
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Save ammo when you sight in your rifle
In my younger days, I made the mistake of thinking a scope was a scope, and there wasn’t any reason to spend more than a couple hundred bucks on one. I’d get a new rifle [...]
The bow’s coming out if the wind ever stops
I’ve been neglecting my bow for far too long. I haven’t pulled it out of the case since last archery season, and shooting a bow isn’t like riding a bike. You’ve got [...]
Practice your shooting in the worst conditions
There’s a lot to be said for a roaring fire, a batch of fresh cookies and a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blisteringly cold day. But there’s also a lot to be said for [...]
Get some dry fire practice in your own home
Ammo availability is getting better all the time, but it got expensive during the pandemic, and it hasn’t seemed to have dropped much in price, even with more of it [...]
Make sure you practice with your Christmas gun
This being Wyoming, there are undoubtedly going to be quite a few firearms tucked under Christmas trees across the state. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t wishing for [...]
It takes lots of practice to be a truly good shot
My son Logan has been participating in the American Legion shooting sports for the last few years. Some Legion posts have small-bore, or .22, shooting, and I think some have [...]
I’ve been watching shooting, now it’s time to shoot
I’ve been helping out coaching the group of kids who shoot air guns with my youngest son. It’s and American Legion shooting team, and it’s only open to kids who are 18 [...]
Sneak in some shooting practice when you can
I was hoping to already have been out in the field several times by now, chasing elk with my bow, but I just haven’t been able to get it put together yet. Part of it is [...]
Coyotes are giving me good hunting practice
I spend a lot of time at the shooting range throughout the year, but my range time always ramps up considerably when September rolls around. I already have all my rifles [...]