St. Joe Valley Conservation Club had the honor of hosting the 6th annual Harry Michelson Memorial skeet tournament. Memorial weekend was the perfect time to honor one of our WWII heroes. Harry Michelson was a decorated WWII pilot, lifelong NSSA member and Chief Referee for many years. Harry’s daughter Sandy continues her father’s legacy by sponsoring this tournament each year in his honor at St. Joe Valley Conservation Club. We had 54 registered shooters for the Memorial weekend event. Friday was a beautiful day to begin the tournament, starting with doubles in the afternoon. Alan … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints #85: Gun Mount
Gun Mount You can read a lot of articles about gun mount. Gun mount is one of the most important aspects of shotgun shooting. An inconsistent gun mount leads to many misses. A poor gun mount, as well as poor execution of several other aspects of shotgun shooting, can lower your opportunities to hit the targets. I have found that many new or less experienced students lose their mount as they follow the target across the field. Their bodies continue to turn with the gun while they're following the target, but their turn slows down even while their eyes stay with the target. This is where … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints #81: Patterning Your Shotgun
Patterning your shotgun I have thought of writing this hint for a couple of years, but because there are so many great articles about patterning written by great shooter/coaches, I've waited. Now three of my students have recently purchased used or new shotguns, and all of them want to pattern their shotguns. Patterning gives the shooter confidence in where their shotgun and any sub-gauge tubes, as well as their shot shells, shoot. I personally like to pattern my shotgun when I'm evaluating new loads just to see if they perform as well or better than my previous loads. I also pattern any … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #80: Attending the NSSA Mini World and World Championships
Attending the NSSA Mini World and World Championships Jack Taylor and Gunnar Casey, two of the young people I've had a hand in training, asked me to join them for the Mini World Championships. These two have become contenders in all of their recent shoots and were anxious to make their presence known at the Mini World, too. These are two very talented young shooters. They wanted to stay for the World Championships, but their school schedules have already been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they didn't want to miss more of their classes. This was Jack's first trip to the Mini … [Read more...]
