Please, tell yourself to FOCUS on the target

So,
I stop by the local range, Rocky Creek , to drop off some Gamebore shotshells today, and a good old friend asked me to help him with a pair of targets that way giving him trouble. He helped me unload the shells, and I helped him with the station....fair enough.

So, it was a realitively fast true pair, and he was swinging the gun with enough energy that if we could convert it to electricity, we could light Las Vegas......and not hitting anything. So we talked briefly about a plan...which one to shoot first and why.....and still nothing.....lost/lost. Ok, I asked him what he was focusing on regarding the first target. I get a blank stare..... So I suggested that he try to focus on where the black belly meets the orange rim on that target. He loads up, and call for the pair..... dead/lost. Well, we are making headway!

A couple of more pairs....still dead/lost. I'm thinking surely he gets it....? We picked out some detail to focus on the first bird, so that he had the target in focus as he stroked the bird, and he hit it.....maybe we should do that on the second bird also? Nope, he was soooo wrapped up in shooting fast enough to  have a chance at the second bird, he was not doing what was needed to break it. OK, lets take the next step...

I bring up that we hit the first bird by finding some detail to focus on, and he agrees....he understands that worked. So I bring up that maybe we should do that on the second bird [ok, I admit it, I used a bit of sarcasm at this point]. So we talk about the second bird, and decided on what was most visible on that bird in the area that he was going to engage it.....pull-DEAD PAIR.

Big Smile....and I got to see one of my favorite sights, the light bulb going off over his head.


Best,

Will

Wet day @ Rocky Creek Sporting Clays, but the new club house is looking GOOD!

Well folks, we got a little flooded out for part of the day @ Rocky Creek, but we were still able to shoot a bit, and those that stayed for the oysters, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Hall Rogers[manager] is always a great host, even if David Chestnutt[owner] does get in Hall's way a bit and "help out". A great time was had by all!

Lots of construction underway @ Rocky Creek. The Flurry Station platform is finished, with a Promatic Huntsman trap array below the shooters feet. Shooters LOVE the flurry game.....be sure to try it on your next visit.

Then, there is the new club house....

.................that should be finished sometime before spring. Here is a pic of the front door, with Dad, Jeff Phifer, and Hall.

The main room has a great stone fireplace......

For those that haven't been to Rocky Creek, here is a view from the club house down to the covered 5 stand, and out on the course...

......where the course winds down along the banks of Rocky  Creek. Great course, great club....come by and visit when you are in the area. Best Regards, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Will

The weather is looking good for tomorrow @ Rocky Creek Sporting Clays!

Folks,
Tomorrow is looking good.....sunny weather......after the bleak Christmas Day, its looking good. Friendly round of clays[ its a 2 man team fun shoot ], see all my friends, work with the kids some, and fresh OYSTERS afterward. Possibly even and adult beverage[ after the guns are cased of course!]......it will be a great day.

Merry Christmas to All!

Will