Spring Trap League Begins!

Hi;

Last Wednesday night was the beginning of the eight week Spring Trap league.  Well, we thought it was Spring, but the weather was Winter with a big W.  Cold and blustery.  It made for a challenging two rounds of Trap.  About 40 degrees at dusk when we started and probably 33 degrees when we finished.  The winds were blowing pretty hard at times.  The wind caused the clay birds to wobble and float up or down.  I think this type of challenge is part of what the game is about. The better your shooting skills the better you adapt to the conditions you have no control over.

I had a fun evening. I was bundled up with long johns, heavy socks, heavy boots and my hunting coat. Only my face was cold.  Everyone was in the same boat so there was no advantage gained or lost.

In my first round I shot an 18, which for me is good.  I was happy with that.  Last year my average was 16, so I am improving. My husband did better by shooting a 22 that round.  There are five on my team, the other three guys did well shooting in the 14 to 18 range. Now in the second round we were all really ready to get out of the cold, so no fooling around. We got down to business.  I shot a 19!! My husband really had a great round, a 24.  He was a bit upset that the missed shot was the second to last shot.  He is really looking forward to getting a perfect score of 25.  I am confident that he will get that score this season. The other three team members did well.

My scores gave me high lady for the night.  I'd like to keep that going for the whole season.  This year there are 5 ladies, vs last year during the Fall Trap league when there were only 3.

Out of the 12 teams we came in 5th place.  This is so much better than last year.  We did no better that 8th place and I think we ended the season in 10th.  Maybe I shouldn't say anything.  It is only the first shoot, and with seven more to go, we will see our standing change several times, I'm sure.

Well, I'm looking forward to next weeks shoot.  I'll let you know how it goes.  Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Take care, good shooting and good hunting.
M.