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Title:The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:SALEM::PAPPALARDO
Created:Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1561
Total number of notes:17784

984.0. "Realistic target shooting" by EMDS::PETERSON (I know.., I said I was leaving. BUT...!) Sat Jul 13 1991 10:35

    
    
    	I offered the same thoughts in the FIREARMS file...
    
    
    	Do any of you ever practice 'Realistic' target shooting, and I
    don't mean IPSC style.  I am thinking more on the lines of shots with
    difference in elevation between the shooter and target, and simulated
    (corrugated) cover.  Place a target, then set up a bunch of cardboard 
    'trees' between shooter and target.
    
    	Are there any ranges in your area that offer this, and if so is it 
    productive?   I am located in the E/C mass. area.
    		Chuck
    
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984.1PERFCT::PAPPALARDOA Pure HunterMon Jul 15 1991 13:077
    
    
    I think "Sporting-Clays" would fit your need. Is this what you're
    asking or are you talking strictly rifle?
    
    Rick
    
984.2thanksEMDS::PETERSONI know.., I said I was leaving. BUT...!Mon Jul 15 1991 13:2612
    
    
    	If I get a Sunday off, I am going to try the Sporting Clays that
    they started at Riverside in Hudson Ma.  I was thinking mainly rifle
    tho for this note. 
    
    	Nothing very pressing, just curious.  (I may need to take some 
    different altitude shots at short range if Mr. Woodchuck gets much
    bolder!)
    
    	Chuck
    
984.3AKOV05::J_AMBERSONMon Jul 15 1991 16:524
    Whats with the Sporting Clays at Riverside???  I'd love ot find a
    course close to Northboro, MA.  Tell me more
    
    Jeff
984.4EMDS::PETERSONI know.., I said I was leaving. BUT...!Mon Jul 15 1991 16:599
    
    	According to the latest newsletter, they are starting up some kind
    of sporting clays at Riverside.  I don't know any more about the course
    ect.. but will try to find my newsletter.  
    
    	You can always stop in at the bar(press the button-it's a keycarded
    entry) and pick up a newsletter.  Public is invited. 
    
    	
984.5North Leo. for ClaysMEMORY::GAZZANIGAWed Jul 24 1991 09:277
    
    There is an established sporting clay course at the North Leominster 
    R & G Club.  The people there have done a tremendous amount of work
    on the grounds and must be seen/expierenced to be appreciated.  
    
    Ron
    
984.6ZENDIA::BONINULTRIX Security StandardWed Jul 24 1991 10:205
         Be advised that the North Leominster club's "sporting clays"
         course consists of several stations around only one target
         thrower.

         Doug
984.7Views...MEMORY::GAZZANIGAWed Jul 24 1991 11:0810
    
    RE .6
    
    Right Doug, but it does offer slightly different views of that same 
    target.  No matter how much we practice, controlled scenerios do not
    cover every situation that you might fall into in the wild.  Do you
    know of a course set up around several throwers?  Would like to try
    it.
    
    Ron
984.8Try SKaT in New Ipswich NH -- CHRLIE::HUSTONWed Jul 24 1991 14:0725
    
    re last couple.
    
    Around one thrower???? Is this safe for more than one group at a time?
    It also would limit the angle and heights of the "birds".
    
    SKaT is a place in southern NH, I forget which town  but there is a 
    note in here on it someplace (or firearms, or both).  They have
    around 30 stations, each has its own thrower (some have 2).  They
    also have skeet and trap ranges.  Great way to spend an afternoon.
    
    If you go on a weekday they ask that you call first to make sure
    someone is there. Weekends, no need to call, just show up.
    
    I went in December, the cost was $15 if you have never been there,
    $20 otherwise.  This was for a round of 50 shots, 6-8 at a station,
    some singles, some doubles, some were doubles with the second bird
    launched at the sound of the first shot.
    
    On second thought you may want to call ahead on weekends to make sure
    they are not having a registered shoot there. Not sure how often they
    have them, but when I was there they were getting ready for one.
    
    --Bob