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 [...]
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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 [...]
Archery practice is going to have to wait
My neighbor Kevin and I are both avid bowhunters. I try to practice with my bow as much as I can the rest of the year, too, but the last few years, it’s been more and more [...]
Get the bow out of its case now
Don’t just let that bow sit in the closet or out in the garage all summer. Dust off the case, take the bow out and get some practice. There are dozens of archery ranges [...]
Competitive shooting isn’t just for kids
Shooting is one of those skills that doesn’t get better if you don’t practice it. You might be OK to take a deer or elk home from the woods with just a little bit of [...]