WABS Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Took a couple of days off this week to attend an NRA instructed Trap Camp with my son (5th grader on spring break). We had a great couple of days learning basic shotgun safety and operation as well as the basics of shooting trap. Had great weather and did quite a bit of shooting. First time my son has really gotten out and shot actually rounds of trap. I think his shoulder is a bit sore, but he was so into it that he spent quite a bit of time last night dry firing his 20 gauge while watching TV. I don't think it will be the last time we are at the range together. I couldn't be happier!! Great to see that there were about a dozen young kids out there learning to shoot trap. Smiles all around when those birds broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP [ QUOTE ] I think his shoulder is a bit sore, but he was so into it that he spent quite a bit of time last night dry firing his 20 gauge while watching TV. [/ QUOTE ] I'm not so sure that all that dry firing did his gun any good You might want to put a dummy load in the chamber so you don't do any damage. I'm glad you 2 had a great time, Dad and son, can't get any better than that too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted April 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP I did put a dummy load in before I let him dry fire. Also gives him an opportunity to catch the shell when it gets ejected like I'd like him to do on the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP Sounds good Buddy! Hope JW gets out there with us to shoot some clays. At least you are starting him out right with trap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP also, make sure he spends some time putting the gun up to his shoulder and getting his sight picture. just bring the gun up like he's gonna call for a bird. you can also put up 5 spots on the wall to mimic the different targets he might get. start him off with a basic 5 from facing the house... hard left, soft left, center, soft right and hard right. stand thee with him and have him shoot a round at night with the dummy round. have him call pull and you tell him where to swing the gun. make sure he follows through with his swing, even if the spots on the wall aren't moving. bringing the gun up and down can make a big difference as you get him shooting more targets. also, make sure he knows that all the old-timers that will give him advice don't always know what is best for him. i started shooting targets around that age and though i had to do all tips and tricks everybody had, wasn't long before i couldn't hit anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP oh yeah, TRAP is a four-letter word... let's get some admins filtering this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP [ QUOTE ] oh yeah, TRAP is a four-letter word... let's get some admins filtering this post... [/ QUOTE ] At least he did not say the S.... word. I would have had to ban him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted April 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP Great tip Xen! I'll definitely work with him on that one! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest holt525 Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Re: TRAP CAMP trap the worst four letter word ... J/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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