mrbnoxious1 had a few return shooters from last year that he recognized. They remembered quite a bit! Some also said it was their turn to join in this year with their brother or sister.
We had a lot of smiles on the skeet range. I made sure each shooter got a souvenir from their shoot (either their 1st shot shell or the 1st shell of the clay they busted). One of my favorites was a young lady that was juuuuust barely missing and refused to give up. It was her goal to at least bust one clay. Her shoulder was getting red and I could tell she was getting tired. I reassured her and recommended she come back after a break and try again. She did and was finally able to connect! The entire skeet area cheered and clapped for her.
The parents were so appreciative and supportive. Many parents wanted me to pass along an additional thanks to all involved. They were very aware of the time and sacrifice put into this event. Several commented they wished something like this was around when they were kids. I loved some of the parents that jumped in if their child was hesitant and gave it a try.
I cannot say enough for the DNR. If you asked, they bent over backwards to accommodate. They were also very appreciative and supportive.
I was wondering if anyone had any stories that were shared from this or past events that are connected to this event like ex. "I asked for a .22 for Christmas."
We had a lot of smiles on the skeet range. I made sure each shooter got a souvenir from their shoot (either their 1st shot shell or the 1st shell of the clay they busted). One of my favorites was a young lady that was juuuuust barely missing and refused to give up. It was her goal to at least bust one clay. Her shoulder was getting red and I could tell she was getting tired. I reassured her and recommended she come back after a break and try again. She did and was finally able to connect! The entire skeet area cheered and clapped for her.
The parents were so appreciative and supportive. Many parents wanted me to pass along an additional thanks to all involved. They were very aware of the time and sacrifice put into this event. Several commented they wished something like this was around when they were kids. I loved some of the parents that jumped in if their child was hesitant and gave it a try.
I cannot say enough for the DNR. If you asked, they bent over backwards to accommodate. They were also very appreciative and supportive.
I was wondering if anyone had any stories that were shared from this or past events that are connected to this event like ex. "I asked for a .22 for Christmas."
