Target Challenge – Getting Ready for the NRA National Championship – Spalding County 4-H Members Compete in Shooting Sports

| May 11, 2009

Provided By: Jessi McClain, NRA Competitive Shooting Division Released By: Spalding County 4-H Edited By: Andy Fink Getting ready for national shooting matches, such as the NRA National Airgun championship in July, is challenging, fun, and important. One of the best ways is through local 4-H clubs. Members of the Spalding County 4-H Shooting Sports […]

Tips & Hints of the Week # 2 – Trigger Squeeze

| May 7, 2009

By: Andy Fink Squeezing the trigger is part of the fundamentals of being a good shot. There are a few shooting sports, such as fast draw, where the trigger is jerked somewhat versus squeezed, but not many. In all the rest, and especially precision shooting such as high power, or precision airgun, learning how to […]

Midway’s Competition Range Bags – A Must For Every Shooter

| May 5, 2009

By: Andy Fink Range bags are a must for participating in the shooting sports today. Whether shooting shotgun shooting sports like trap, skeet, or sporting clays, or some of the faster paced action shooting sports like Steel Challenge, USPSA, IDPA, or even cowboy action, you need something to haul your ammo and gear around in. […]

Scholarships & Shooting – Research

| April 29, 2009

By: Andy Fink Do you need money to go to college? Do you want to continue to participate in the shooting sports you love while going to college? Are you looking for scholarship help in order to be able to attend college? Some colleges provide scholarships for top shooters to participate on collegiate shooting teams. […]

Zack Parnham: Gunslinger at age 10

| April 27, 2009

By: Zack Parnham, aka Little Hoss (Junior Writer) For Kids By Kids My name is Zack Parnham and I am 10 years old. I enjoy cowboy fast draw shooting. One day my mom asked me if I would like to shoot with her, I couldn’t wait to give it a try. Like the saying goes, […]

Valdada’s IOR M-2 4×24 scope – A Tactical Scope for the AR-15 and other short stocked rifles

| April 24, 2009

By: Terry Bowers Editor’s note: Some of the shooting sports that Junior Shooters covers in which juniors participate in include: high-power, modern 3-gun, varmint hunting, and tactical rifle. All of these sports require good scopes and an excellent tactical scope fits right in. The IOR M-2 scope has its roots in the 4×6 M military […]

Tips & Hints of the Week # 1 – Introduction & Breathing

| April 20, 2009

By: Andy Fink We are now publishing Tips & Hints of the Week each Monday. These will be provided by a variety of writers from all types of backgrounds. All of the shooting sports will be covered. The articles will be relatively short, usually emphasizing only one technique unless questions need to be answered. If […]

Competition Shooting: Real World Occupations That Benefit From It

| April 19, 2009

By: Kristopher Morrison (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Written as a Senior English project for Mrs. Graham – September 2008 As my senior year in high school approached, I knew I had to start looking into what topic I should research for my Senior Project. I had always loved to go shooting, and was a […]

The First SHOT – CMP’s On-Line Magazine

| April 13, 2009

The Civilian marksmanship program (CMP) has an on-line magazine which provides lots of great information on shooting events for juniors. You really ought to check it out at http://www.odcmp.org/0409/default.asp Recent announcements, with photos, include: 7th National JROTC Air Rifle Championship – The 2009 JROTC marksmanship competition season concluded on 27-28 March with the 7th National […]

Shoot For A Cure – Breast Cancer Fundraiser Shooting Event

| April 13, 2009

Come On Ladies! Ladies, 16 and older, can participate in a fun event, learn how to shoot if you don’t know already, and raise money for The Cure all at the same time! Shooting sports are fun and when they can be combined with raising money for charitable causes it is even better. Each year […]

Mounted Shooting – Pistols Loaded

| April 8, 2009

By: Tyler Davis McKee (Junior Writer  For Kids By Kids) Standing in front of the stall Put his tack on He was ready Warm him up It was time The green flag waved Start with a graceful trot Then a fast gallop Shoot the first balloon Remember to kick him Keep a steady pace Almost […]

National Youth Hunt 2008

| March 26, 2009

Youth Hunters Experience – the Hunt of a Lifetime By: Lindsay Thomas, Jr. For an experienced hunter, there are few things as rewarding as introducing someone else to the fun of hunting and the outdoors, especially if that someone is a youngster. That’s why the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Staff enjoy organizing the annual […]