Carrying your shotgun while shooting the clay target games When you're at the shooting range you'll observe several methods of carrying shotguns. Break-open shotguns are normally broken open and carried with the barrel pointed in front of the person holding it. I say normally, as you see the occasional shooter with the barrel backwards over their shoulder. I don't think I've ever been hit by a barrel carried in this fashion, but others I've spoken with have, and they said it hurt. If we carry a break-open shotgun over our shoulder, we should keep the barrel in front of us so we … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Shooting Vests
Shooting Vests What should I look for in a shooting vest? First is fit. Not only must your vest look good, but it also has to provide you with unrestricted movement. Test your vest on crossing targets, overhead/tower targets and targets below your feet. A vest that fits well length-wise will also tend to have the front pockets at the correct height. A roomy vest with a drawstring comes in handy when adding winter clothes as under-layers. This adjustability also comes in handy immediately following overindulgences at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then there is function. … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #26: Trap and Skeet Are Complementary
Trap and Skeet Are Complementary Many of us have heard something like, "Skeet targets always fly in the same place, so skeet is easier" or "Trap is just so boring." Another saying goes like this. "Trap is easier to learn and harder to master than skeet." There are many people that try to show that their sport is better than another one, but I believe that if it's with a shotgun, it's fun and that it takes a level of skill to be proficient at whichever sport it is. I have shot most of the clay target sports at one time or another. I call myself a 'homeless bunker shooter,' as that was a … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #25: Volunteering At Your Club
Volunteering At Your Club The NSSA-NSCA Target Talk dated January 22, 2018, had my hint, 'Getting Involved With Your Club'. While it's common for me to get some comments regarding the various hints, this one drew several from multiple different clubs. As soon as Target Talk hit the street, I started getting 'emails of appreciation' from people who are trying to run their particular clubs with whatever help they can get. The common statement is, "it's the same five or 10 people who volunteer for every task." Most clubs have upgrades planned or in the works that you might be able to … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Colored Targets
Colored Targets Many shooters have trouble picking up certain colored targets against certain backgrounds. Target setters can virtually eliminate this issue by using different target colors. Why is so little attention given to the problem of target visibility and its effect on sporting clays shooters? While target setters need to understand how to use target colors to maximize visibility, we can’t always blame the target setter. To your point, when targets are set in such a way that a round of clays feels like more of an eye test than a shooting test, it’s time to provide … [Read more...]
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