My Bird Dog and I

| February 13, 2009

By: Keagen Cothern (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) I had a great experience competing in the North American Gun Dog Association National Championships (NAGDA) this spring. Hunting is a tradition in my family and I have been bird hunting with my dad for the past four years. My dad started competing with NAGDA two […]

My Life As A Cowboy Action Shooter

| February 11, 2009

By:Sarah Harp, aka Sage Chick (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Howdy, my name is Sarah Harp, and my Single Action Shooting Society (SASS) alias is Sage Chick. I am 14 and I am a cowboy action shooter. Before I tell you any more about myself, let me tell you about cowboy action shooting. Cowboy […]

Walther’s SP22 and Shooting Steel

| February 8, 2009

By: Hannah Bowers (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Have you ever shot in a Steel Challenge Match? A Steel Challenge Match consists of shooting at five steel targets at each of five stages, with speed and accuracy as the goal. You can shoot rimfire or centerfire and limited or open categories. The open category […]

Gunsmithing: GLOCK Smithin’

| February 3, 2009

By: Robert “Doc” Krone Ah Glock’s, you either love em or well?hate is a strong word but it is all about fit in a shooters hand and yes, even appearance. The main attraction is the polymer or plastic frame which takes weight away from the gun and even takes up some recoil from the shooter. […]

My Journey to the Daisy 2008 IBBGCM (Daisy International BB Gun Championship)

| January 30, 2009

By: Caleb Paterson (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) The whole thing started about a year ago when our shooting sports club, the Wyandotte County 4-H shooters, started to practice and teach the new shooters how to shoot in competitions. The first match was a very nerve racking ordeal but after that match I started […]

Scholarships, Kids, and the Shooting Sports

| January 30, 2009

By: Andy Fink and Chip Lohman (NRA) Do you know that many colleges have shooting programs where scholarships are available for shooting? You don’t have to be a top notch football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, or hockey player – you can be a marksman! You should check out colleges to see what they have available. There are […]

Ty’s Tidbits 3: Black Bear with the Poiriers – Bienvenue Welcome

| January 25, 2009

By: Ty Weaver & Al Weaver (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Dad (Al) and I have always dreamed of hunting black bear with a bow. We have watched several black bear hunting videos. There is something about those sneaky critters that gets us excited. Little did we know our dreams were soon going to […]

Cowboy Mounted Shooting: Choose Your Guns & Holster

| January 25, 2009

Cowboy Mounted Shooting: Choose Your Guns and Holster! By: Morning Dove (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Does galloping around an arena as fast as your trusty horse can carry you with the reigns in one hand and a pistol in the other, firing at balloons as you go sound like fun? Well, I can […]

Charles Daly’s Little Sharps for Juniors

| January 21, 2009

By: Ray Walters Charles Daly, long known as an importer of fine shotguns and handguns, has once again expanded their line of firearms by bringing to America a full line of Old West style firearms for cowboy action shooters and those who simply want to own a little piece of American history without putting out […]

Looking For A Place To Shoot

| January 19, 2009

Need a place to take your kids to shoot? Check out NRA affiliates. If you are looking for shooting resources within commuting distance go to need a place to shoot, www.nra.org/nralocal.aspx. By entering your zip code you can select your areas of interest, the site will list: – basic firearms courses – shooting clubs – […]

NAGDA National Championship: A Family Tradition

| January 12, 2009

By: Quade Joseph Erker, 13 years old. (Junior Writer For Kids By Kids) Photos BY: Scott Sayles My first year in the North American Gun Dog Association (NAGDA) was a great experience. My first qualification trial was in January 2008 at Eastern Colorado Hunting Opportunities (ECHO) in Stratton, Colorado. I hunted with a truly amazing […]

Battenfeld PAST Recoil Pad

| January 12, 2009

By: Sarah Bowers (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) The Battenfeld PAST Recoil Pad is ideal for high caliber rifle and shotgun shooting, or even just a long day of .22 rifle shooting for the kids. The adjustable elastic straps ensure that it’s always where you need it, when you need it without the hassle […]