Edwin A. (“Spike”) Wahlen, Jr., a longtime NSCA member, generous supporter, and Honorary Team Captain of the USA Sporting Clays Team, passed away on July 9. An accomplished wingshooter, Spike enjoyed hunting quail in the South, ducks and geese in Canada, doves in Argentina, and, most of all, pheasant and grouse in England, Scotland and Wales. Spike was forever honing his craft and improving, winning the FITASC Championship in Senior Super Veteran concurrent at the World English Sporting Clays Championship in April. He was passionate about building the sport he loved, always organizing groups … [Read more...]
NSSA-NSCA Response to CA AB #2571
In observance of the recently passed California Assembly Bill #2571, NSSA-NSCA must cease all advertising and marketing activities directed at individuals 17 years and younger in California. This includes ceasing to distribute Clay Target Nation magazine, Target Talk/Target Talk Lessons newsletters, CTN Extra newsletter, event promotions, and other association communications to affected members. We have purged all mailing and email lists of affected members for magazines, newsletters, and other communications. Processes are now in place to maintain compliance as affected member numbers … [Read more...]
Lori Desatoff Fund Is Inaugural Founding Endowment
The recently created NSSA-NSCA Endowment Committee is pleased to announce the establishment of its first Founding Endowment, the Lori Desatoff Endowment. Named in honor of the late Lori Higgins Desatoff, one of the most accomplished and influential Lady skeet shooters in NSSA’s history, the endowment was established by Lori’s family as a permanently restricted fund, with spendable proceeds used to benefit youth shooting and recognition of women in the sport. As a Founding Endowment, the fund will be initiated with a pledge of at least $100,000. The Lori Desatoff Endowment will be … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Sticky Guns
Sticky Guns My gun will occasionally get hung up on my shirt. Every so often, it causes me to miss a target in competition. What can I do? If you tend to stand upright or lean back a bit when you mount your shotgun, try a stance that’s a little more “nose-over-toes.” You want 60% of your weight on the front foot with your nose out over your toes. If you are in the proper stance, the issue is likely your attire or your buttpad. A vest with a leather or imitation leather shoulder pad will often eliminate this issue. There are plenty of options for these types of … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Torquing
Torquing I notice that I tend to twist my gun when I mount so that the bottom barrel is slightly to the right of my top barrel. Is that a bad thing? If so, what causes it and how can I fix it? Twisting of your shotgun, or “torquing,” is usually caused by either your mount mechanics or a gun fit issue. How significantly it affects your point of impact depends on how severe the torquing is. Let’s assume that you are mounting the gun properly and the issue is gun-fit related. Over the years, with a bit of trial and error, I’ve narrowed this problem down to one or more … [Read more...]
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