Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCan this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
\u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
While a lot of things about Red Oktober were typical of a major match, it certainly had its own unique flair. First, there are the costumes and clothing, which were all great. Range Officers commented that there were a larger number of first-time competitors than they normally see. This made things go a little slower with extra safety precautions and generous coaching. It is nice to see new shooters come out and hopefully some of them will start competing regularly. The period guns were also fun. Sure, there were shooters with tricked out Galils with red dot scopes that would be at home at a normal match, but I also saw iron sighted M1 Grands, M1 Carbines, M14s, early M16 clones, and of course every possible style of AK from stock weapons to fully tricked out custom guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
At 5 p.m., it was all over and I crawled into my truck to head home and recuperate with a cold beer, a shower and a very early bedtime. I didn\u2019t feel like I had dominated the competition so much as I had simply survived it. I\u2019m still amazed at the range officers who suffered through all three days as well as building and tearing down the stages. They were all still working when I left, and although I offered to help with tearing down, I was secretly grateful when they declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While a lot of things about Red Oktober were typical of a major match, it certainly had its own unique flair. First, there are the costumes and clothing, which were all great. Range Officers commented that there were a larger number of first-time competitors than they normally see. This made things go a little slower with extra safety precautions and generous coaching. It is nice to see new shooters come out and hopefully some of them will start competing regularly. The period guns were also fun. Sure, there were shooters with tricked out Galils with red dot scopes that would be at home at a normal match, but I also saw iron sighted M1 Grands, M1 Carbines, M14s, early M16 clones, and of course every possible style of AK from stock weapons to fully tricked out custom guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
At 5 p.m., it was all over and I crawled into my truck to head home and recuperate with a cold beer, a shower and a very early bedtime. I didn\u2019t feel like I had dominated the competition so much as I had simply survived it. I\u2019m still amazed at the range officers who suffered through all three days as well as building and tearing down the stages. They were all still working when I left, and although I offered to help with tearing down, I was secretly grateful when they declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While a lot of things about Red Oktober were typical of a major match, it certainly had its own unique flair. First, there are the costumes and clothing, which were all great. Range Officers commented that there were a larger number of first-time competitors than they normally see. This made things go a little slower with extra safety precautions and generous coaching. It is nice to see new shooters come out and hopefully some of them will start competing regularly. The period guns were also fun. Sure, there were shooters with tricked out Galils with red dot scopes that would be at home at a normal match, but I also saw iron sighted M1 Grands, M1 Carbines, M14s, early M16 clones, and of course every possible style of AK from stock weapons to fully tricked out custom guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you use your arms to swing the shotgun<\/a> instead of your hips, you will be pulling your face off the stock at the far end of your swing. And if your footwork is off, you will be able to feel it. If you are swinging to a left bird as a right-hand shooter, you will hit a certain point where your left knee will want to bend, or you will slow down your swing. To combat this, Foster recommends flaring your toes one way or another.\u00a0 This will help you swing on the target all the way through with the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster was left-eye dominant when he started shooting. He incorporated the dot system where a dot is temporarily installed on your shooting glasses. This dot obscures your vision on one side, usually your weaker eye, but not always, and allows your dominant eye to aim without the other eye trying to take over. \u201cI recommend trying a dot on your glasses before trying to switch over to shooting left-handed if you are a right-hand shooter but left eye dominant as I was,\u201d says Foster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t curl your finger around the trigger. This causes a lot of stress and pressure on your finger and requires more pressure to pull the trigger, causing you to twist the gun. Instead, use just the tip of the pad of the finger between the tip of your finger and the first crease.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Foster claims sporting clays is closer to hunting than any other discipline, having leads figured out and gun control are paramount. He also warns not to get too settled on your leads as when hunting they can quickly change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To prepare for hunting, the Bartholows recommend shooting the way you will be shooting in the field. If you are a waterfowler and hunt from a lay-out blind, practice shooting from the sitting position to emulate your hunting experience. The same practice applies with dove hunting if you sit in the field and shoot from the seated position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster and Matt approach patterning differently. \u201cAnytime something changes, whether it\u2019s a choke tube or a different load, I pattern my gun so I know where it is hitting. I will pattern throughout the trap season, and I\u2019ll pattern my turkey gun throughout the turkey season. It\u2019s a confidence thing. By knowing how your gun shoots, it helps build confidence in your gun,\u201d says Foster. In contrast, Matt may pattern his gun at the beginning of the season and never pattern it for the remainder of the season, unless he changes choke tubes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many firearm enthusiasts buy the latest gun their favorite shooter is using at the trap range, only to learn it does not suit them. It\u2019s important to find what fits you and what gives you the most confidence. Go into Cabela\u2019s or Scheel\u2019s and see what gun fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRight now, for dove I\u2019m shooting the same gun I shoot sporting clays with. I like the way it points and I\u2019m so familiar with the way it shoots. But for goose season, I\u2019ll switch over to the Maxus 2,\u201d says Foster. \u201cOne of the biggest things to look for when choosing a shotgun is where your eye lines up on the rib and how comfortable it feels when pulling the gun to your shoulder. If you try three different guns, one will feel very comfortable, and your eye is sighting down the rib naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a shotgun that doesn\u2019t feel \u201cright\u201d If the sight picture is seeing too much rib, Matt recommends a product called Cheek EEZ pad. This is a soft, spongy-like pad with adhesive that attaches to your buttstock and raises your cheek on the stock. It allows your eye to gain a better sight picture of your target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When pressed about their favorite type of shotgun, the over-under was the hands down winner for trap shooting. Foster also does a lot of bird hunting and claims he also likes the over-under for turkey hunting. \u201cI am able to have two different chokes in the gun. If a turkey hangs up at 40 yards I can switch to the full choke and smoke him, or if a bird comes in at 15 yards I can switch over to the modified choked barrel and still make the shot, as the modified has a better pattern close range. For waterfowl, the brothers switch over to a gas gun. \u201cIt seems you always need that third shot and it\u2019s a little less recoil,\u201d says Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Foster recommends not stowing your trap gun away for the season. Instead, keep the gun handy to do lifts throughout the winter months. Even if you don\u2019t hunt, Foster recommends doing gun lifts. I\u2019m always doing gun lifts even though I hunt throughout the winter. He will do 25-50 gun lifts every few days to maintain his muscle memory and retain the strength in his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can this advice make you a better wingshooter? It will not if you don\u2019t put it into action. Shotgun shooting, whether its trap or hunting, always presents different challenges. But as Foster says, \u201cYou miss 100% of the shots you don\u2019t take. I try to take advantage of every shot I can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"SHOOTING 101: Wingshooting Tips From the Bartholow Brothers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"tips-bartholow-brothers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-18 11:59:30","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=390011","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
At 5 p.m., it was all over and I crawled into my truck to head home and recuperate with a cold beer, a shower and a very early bedtime. I didn\u2019t feel like I had dominated the competition so much as I had simply survived it. I\u2019m still amazed at the range officers who suffered through all three days as well as building and tearing down the stages. They were all still working when I left, and although I offered to help with tearing down, I was secretly grateful when they declined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While a lot of things about Red Oktober were typical of a major match, it certainly had its own unique flair. First, there are the costumes and clothing, which were all great. Range Officers commented that there were a larger number of first-time competitors than they normally see. This made things go a little slower with extra safety precautions and generous coaching. It is nice to see new shooters come out and hopefully some of them will start competing regularly. The period guns were also fun. Sure, there were shooters with tricked out Galils with red dot scopes that would be at home at a normal match, but I also saw iron sighted M1 Grands, M1 Carbines, M14s, early M16 clones, and of course every possible style of AK from stock weapons to fully tricked out custom guns.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the end, I placed in the top 10 for COMBLOC Irons. I definitely feel proficient running an AK. Training at Gunsite and a couple shooting competitions have given me the skills and confidence to the point I now really like the AK platform. I was so wiped out I swore on my drive home from Red Oktober that I wouldn\u2019t do it again, but it\u2019s a few days later and I\u2019ve changed my mind. I feel like my Century Arms BFT47 has everything I need and I would use it again next year without changing a single thing on it. It runs like a clock, and it is plenty accurate. By the way, I still haven\u2019t cleaned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information, see riomultigun.com\/red-oktober<\/a>, gunsite.com<\/a> and centuryarms.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Running COMBLOC Irons at Red Oktober Cold War!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"red-oktober-cold-war","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/gunsite-ak-armorer-operator-course\/","post_modified":"2024-11-06 09:46:18","post_modified_gmt":"2024-11-06 14:46:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/?p=391271","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":390011,"post_author":"1224","post_date":"2024-10-18 11:59:29","post_date_gmt":"2024-10-18 15:59:29","post_content":"\n I\u2019ve been shooting for nearly 50 years and though I shoot a rifle well, my struggle is wingshooting. It seems I just can\u2019t get the lead figured out, and I am not able to swing on the targets smoothly. I asked the Bartholow brothers, Foster and Matt<\/a>, Browning \/Winchester Pro staffers and Trap shooting phenoms, for some tips to make a better shooter whether it be trap, skeet, sporting clays or in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the things every shooter should work on, regardless of the discipline, is their footwork. Many shooters have been brought up using the hunting stance. Foster recommends squaring the body with the trap house and instead of swinging your arms, let the upper part of your body swivel like a tank turret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Final Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
![\"Shooting](\"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0798-1024x575.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
Back to the Armory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 2: Eye Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 3: Finger Placement on the Trigger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 5: Figuring Out Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 6: Practice Like You Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 7: Patterning Your Shotgun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 8: Shoot a Gun that Fits\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTip 9: Match Your Shotgun to Your Sport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tip 10: Off Season Workout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nParting Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BROWSE BY BRAND
![\"Prizes](\"https:\/\/dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_0827-1024x575.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBack to the Armory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinal Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tips From the Pros: Browning\/Winchester Pro Staff Bartholow Brothers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tip 1: Pay Attention to your Footwork\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n