Withdrawing from a Shoot Last summer, I withdrew from one of my favorite shoots because of a HOT weather forecast. The T-Town shoot started on Friday, July 19. It's not only a great event, it's also at my home club, the Tulsa Gun Club -- a great venue. This is one of my favorite shoots, but after looking at the weather forecast, and on my wife's urging, I withdrew from the shoot. The actual heat was forecast to be in the mid- to high-90s, with the "real feel" temperature projected to be 105 to 110 degrees, or possibly higher. After having experienced heat stroke a few years ago while … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Show Pairs
"The sporting clays rule book says the first shooter on a squad may see the targets and it's not limited to one show pair. Then what is it limited to, and under what circumstances may a shooter request perhaps a third pair? Is this legal, and if not, where does it say so?" This is left up to the club and the referees to determine how many show targets may be seen. On some stations, the targets are very obvious and aren’t hard to see, so you only need to show one pair. Other stations might be more difficult and take more for the shooters to see. This really comes down to a balance … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: Double Fires
"A double fire occurs on the first bird of a report pair in sporting clays. The target is broken. Is the first target considered a 'no bird' and nothing established, or is it established as dead because it was attempted?" The double fire is considered a gun malfunction. The pair is over, and nothing is established. See Rule L-1-a on page 34 of the NSCA Rule Book: 1. Gun Malfunctions a. Gun malfunctions include the situations where (a) the gun will not fire either barrel (the shooter must keep the gun pointed downrange and present it to the field judge who must verify that the … [Read more...]
Point of Aim
Point of Aim My shotgun shoots to the point of aim. However, this doesn’t build the skill of proper gun mount and the resulting desire of the firearm shooting where I look. What procedure would you suggest for practice that promotes hitting where you are looking, specifically when using a patterning board? First of all, let’s define something. The term “point of aim” is a misnomer but is commonly used in the shotgun world to mean the point at which the shooter is applying visual focus. We don’t aim a shotgun unless we are shooting in a tactical setting or at turkeys. When … [Read more...]
Question of the Week: NSCA All-State Team Eligibility
"Does shooting in the Preliminary round of my state championship count as 'participation' as required for NSCA All-State Team eligibility?" No, you must participate in the Main Event. You can find all the requirements for All-State Team eligibility in the NSCA Rule Book, Section VII-C, Section VI-B-3, which is on page 28 of the current issue. Glynne Moseley NSCA Assistant Director … [Read more...]
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