ShotKam: What a Difference!
Vicki and I had invited Gary and Rachel down to the 74 Ranch to celebrate their fifth anniversary. With all experienced hunters in the group, we decided that we would hunt no more than three per hunt. So each one of us would sit one hunt...
Nuisance Decisions!
Well, I got trapped in the nuisance decision vortex today. I'm doing a lot of planning and just totally forgot that we were supposed to hunt quail with Dr. Charlie Rockwood and Dr. Larry Trick at the 74 Ranch. These two guys helped me with my rotator...
74 Ranch Quail Hunt
Hunting Quail at the 74 Ranch I got a call from Milo at the 74 Ranch, who wanted to know if I was going to make it for lunch. I told him we would be there tomorrow for lunch, no problem. He said I was supposed to be...
More from Nationals
Learning from Long Targets Well, it's been an interesting few days for me. I've been missing a lot of targets in front and finding it hard to let the target close. Perplexed, I've begun to remember the advice I have given over and over to shooters about shooting...
Shooting at Nationals
Lots of people and a lot going on. I'm still mystified at the number of people who are looking down the gun when they mount the gun! We shot the orange course, which was set by Neil Chadwick. We shot well and ran some stations. I missed a few - more than...
Before You Call “Pull”
I published this on Shotgun World and thought you should read it: We find the biggest single factor in missing targets and perceived eye problems is the shooter mounting the gun too close to the target. This causes a reaction to the target. On the surface, I’m sure you would...
More on Moving and Mounting the Gun
If you are going to ever shoot a shotgun at any level of consistency, you are going to have to learn to move and mount the gun. I'm still amazed at the number of shooters who think they will be able to shoot at consistently...
Smash, Smash: Shooting with Both Eyes Open
I shot with a father and son who both had been closing an eye and aiming the shotgun. The son was getting into SCTP and his father asked our advice about guns and what to do to give him an edge. I suggested the Knowledge Vault...
Good Time Shooting at Our Home Base
Last weekend we had a clinic in Houston. And man, what a time everyone had. Again, the concept of moving the same speed as the target was huge. Once accepted, it proved to be lethal for all concerned. I gave my shooting pouch away to John Poe, aka “Cheeseburger” as he won...
A Shooter’s Story
Just had to share this email from Doug Mellen. This stuff is really amazing. *** Gil, Just thought I would drop you a line to relate a story that is too true to pass up. You spent a couple of days here last month and had several good sessions....