Blue Skies I’ve committed to my kill points, finally, and it has taken my shooting to another level! Thank you! One question: How do I address target kill points with no background reference? The short answer is, you need to “vector,” or triangulate, off of known reference points. You should always “plot” your kill points and hold points using available terrain features behind each target’s flight line. Trees, branches, bushes, rocks, trap machines or other identifiable terrain features will provide potential landmarks you can use to plot your kill points and hold points. … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #38: Test Shots
Test Shots Many times, a shooter needs—for one reason or another—to test fire their gun before a competition begins. This can also be the case after a gun malfunction during a round to ensure that the malfunctioning gun will fire as intended. If you find it necessary to test fire your gun on a competition field, always gain permission from the referee and inform the other shooters on your squad that you are about to fire your shotgun. In this way, everyone will make sure they have their eye and ear protection in place, and they won't be startled by the shot. Also, if you are on a … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #37: Shooters Distracting Shooters
Shooters Distracting Shooters Last month I was participating in a two-gun registered shoot. The squad I shot with had two experienced shooters and three relatively new shooters. The most experienced were in positions 4 and 5. We were moving at a good pace during the first round, but at station 5, the three inexperienced shooters advanced at least halfway toward station 6 after they had shot. The fourth-place shooter tried to ignore them but stopped and asked the three to move back out of his view. There were no problems after that. When we had finished the last round, I told the three … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Why FITASC?
Why FITASC? Why should I shoot FITASC? Well, the first and best reason I can think of is, it’s a blast. It is also, in the opinion of many, the most challenging form of sporting. FITASC is an acronym for the French federation that governs the international form of sporting clays. FITASC typically occupies fewer trap machines and less acreage than sporting clays and is thus more common in Europe, where wide-open spaces are less plentiful. A single parcour (or course) comprises 25 target presentations shot over three pegs (or positions). A 3-foot-diameter hoop usually … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #36: Referees
Referees One of the most important, and often overlooked, parts of our game is the referee. A good referee will see everything; a bad one can hurt your scores. Before my wife and I moved to Oklahoma, we shot in an area where we sometimes had good referees and sometimes didn't. Since moving to Oklahoma, we haven't had a bad referee. In fact, the local referees — previously under Chief Referee Jim Beavers and now under Chief Referee Andy Schuppert — are the finest referees we've had the good fortune to shoot with. We need to show our referees appreciation for their skill and knowledge … [Read more...]
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