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I definitely need more trap practice
There was a time when I could hit 25 out of 25 clays in a round of trap. But that was when I was shooting every week, and sometimes several times a week. Round after […]
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My kid’s humbling me on the trap range
My son Logan has always been sort of a natural with firearms. The first time he shot a .22, he nailed more targets than he missed. Granted, they weren’t especially small targets. They were knock-down […]
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Wind adds a new level of challenge to trap
I know I’m out of practice with my shotgun, but it usually doesn’t take me too long to get back in the swing of things. With that in mind, I hauled the shotgun out to […]
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With Christmas season come Christmas dreams
My boys are getting older, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting less excited about Christmas. About the only difference is the price of their gifts. We used to be able to get by with spending […]
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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 […]
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Lack of practice shows in trap shooting
There was a time when I could hit 25 out of 25 clays in a round of trap. But that was when I was shooting every week, and sometimes several times a week. Round after […]
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My youngest will soon be outshooting me
My son Logan has always been sort of a natural with firearms. The first time he shot a .22, he nailed more targets than he missed. Granted, they weren’t especially small targets. They were knock-down […]
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Shotgun shell prices are out of control
I’ve seen some alarming price tags on ammo recently. If you can even find the cartridges in the calibers you are looking for, the price for that box of shells is likely much higher than […]
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Add a little wind to make trap shooting even harder
I know I’m out of practice with my shotgun, but it usually doesn’t take me too long to get back in the swing of things. With that in mind, I hauled the shotgun out to […]
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Put your new toys to use
I’m sure there were plenty of goose calls, pheasant vests and shotgun shells under the trees last week. And I’m sure if you were the happy recipient of any of these items, you were dying […]