“I have hunted grouse in all sorts of place and under all sorts of conditions, and I boldly assert that the greatest handicap a grouse hunter is ever called upon to face is a mental one.” Burton Spiller-“Red-Letter Day” For me, shooting is such a hit and miss proposition–no pun intended. I’ve written about days…
Tag: Shooting Slumps
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Every bird hunter dreams of the perfect trifecta: A dog that regularly finds, points, and retrieves his birds, a shotgun that shoots where you look, and a hunter that makes good on the shot at the chaotic flush. Unfortunately, as every gunner knows, it doesn’t always work this way. Sometimes it takes time for all…
THE SCHIZOPHRENIC WING SHOOTER
For me, shooting is such a mental activity. When I feel good about myself and life, I tend to shoot well. However, when I feel anxious or stressed, it negatively impacts my shooting. I sometimes refer to myself as “The Schizoprenic Wing Shooter” because, when it comes to my accuracy with a scattergun, I never know who is…
Upland Ways 