How I got into hunting and shooting

Hi 
I'm going to write to all those who wish to follow me through the next 9 weeks of learning how to shoot Trap, and how I do in the Trap League.  Let's hope for the best.

I got into hunting and shooting through my husband, then boyfriend, during our dating in High School and College.  He pretty much told me up front when we started dating that he was a avid hunter.  He would welcome my learning how to hunt and shoot, but if I did not want to that was okay.  He did let me know that when he scheduled hunting he would not be available to go out with me.  I'm glad he was honest with his passion to hunt and shoot.

I am game for trying new things.  I had no hesitation in trying out this shooting and hunting sport.  

We started at a friends farm, roaming around looking for inanimate objects to shoot at.  My husband thought a 410 single shot shotgun would be a good starter gun.  He would be shooting a 12 gauge shotgun.  He schooled me on safety, and shooting techniques.  I was having a blast.  We spent a lot of time that first summer with our friend at his granddad's farm shooting at corn stalks, hay bales, and targets.  

I was ready to try my hand at squirrel hunting that fall.  During the summer Bruce showed me and told me how to spot squirrels, what to listen for (their barking), and where squirrels liked to live and eat.  I was nervous because I wanted to do well.  We went to the farm on fall afternoon after school.  Bruce and I walked carefully through the woods.  He spotted a squirrel in a tree.  We were getting closer when it took off through the trees.  I remember running through the woods to catch up with the squirrel and Bruce.  Finally they stopped.  The squirrel was barking, Bruce motioned me to slowly walk up to his side.  Once there I rose my gun to my shoulder and shot.  The squirrel came tumbling down out of the tree.  I was thrilled and excited!!  

This little adventure got me stuck on hunting.  More stories about squirrels, rabbits, groundhogs, and deer to come soon.

I have been shooting quite a lot over the intervening years (my first squirrel and now) with pistols, rifles, muzzle loaders and shotguns.  

I am on a new adventure in shooting this fall.  My gun club has a Fall Trap League.  I've been talked into joining for the 8 week league.  I had never shot trap and do not really know the game.   I am on a big quick learning curve.  I'll keep you posted over the next two months or so.

Take care, good shooting and good hunting.
M.