The Wing and Clay Flyer:  Spring 2005
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Quick Shots

Double A Shooting
Instruction
Web Updates
Many additions have been made to the AA Shooting Instruction website in recent months.  New information includes the
Scholastic Shooting Supplies Program, The
Wing and Clay Flyer, a packed Downloads page, Information on Gun Fitting and a constantly updated Schedule of Events

Spring and Summer Leagues Forming In Central Iowa
New Pioneer Gun Club
Skeet , Sporting Clays, and Trap Leagues
Starting May 7
Call Jeff Brammer at:
515-987-4415
www.npgc.info

Madison County
Sportsman's
Sporting Clays League
Starting April 5
Call Fred Smith at:
515-201-5752

ISSA Parent/Child Skeet Day at New Pioneer
Gun Club
The Iowa State Skeet Shooting Association and the New Pioneer Gun Club are proud to announce a Parent/Child Skeet Day on May 7.  Both parents and children (ages 11-17) are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to become acquainted with the sport of skeet shooting.  The event will touch on gun safety basics, introduction to the game of skeet , a supervised introductory round of skeet, additional “open” shooting if desired and additional supervised instruction if desired.  Participating youngsters
receive one free round of skeet and one free box of shells.  Parents can also
participate at member round rates for this event.  Pre-registration requested by April 27.   Contact the New Pioneer Gun Club at 515-987-4415 or www.npgc.info

Central Iowa Shooting Clinics Scheduled
The 2005 Double A Shooting Instruction central Iowa clinic schedule is set with 10 clinics to choose from at either Ames or Des Moines area locations.   Introductory clinics in Skeet, Sporting Clays or Trap are available and a Skeet/Trap Combo Clinic and an Intermediate Skeet Clinic round out the offerings.  For more information, or to register, go online to www.aashooting.com

(Battues: Continued from page 8)

Reason #3
Misses off Line
At the time battues are turning to show “full-face” the target is usually moving in two dimensions, both down and across (this is what we call a ‘transition’ target).  This means the target needs two types of lead, under and to the left or right.  Failure to provide lead in one of these directions will result in a miss over the top or off line.  One highly successful method of shooting battues (or any transition target) is with pull-away style lead.  Insert the gun on the target when the target is turning and “pull-away” from it in the direction it is going.  I instruct many of my students to envision a rectangular box between where the target is and where it is going.  For example, on a battue traveling from right to left, the gun would be inserted in the upper-right corner of the box and then pulled down to the lower-left corner, triggering the shot when the lower-left corner is reached.

BSB

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