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Talybama · June 9, 2013, 05:50 AM

While I don't shoot competitively, I was thinking my son might enjoy it in a few years. He has some health issues that will keep him from playing most if not all sports (long story). He loves shooting, mainly his BB gun and every now and then the 22 right now. He is only 6, so I realize I'm jumping the gun a little bit, but I'd like to look into his options for something he might enjoy and possibly excel at. I'm not looking to turn him into a pro or anything, just looking for something he can sink his teeth into and have fun at, also I think teaching kids about healthy competition is a good thing. Not to mention our family is mostly enthusiasts so it would be a fun way to instill that in him and do some bonding with the grandpas (and mom for that matter lol). Any tips or suggestions for me? We live in a very rural area and there aren't any clubs in our area, so it'll be just us doing it on our own. Right now we are mainly working on firearm and range safety.

June 9, 2013, 05:50 AM	#1
Talybama Member Join Date: May 27, 2013 Location: Oklahoma Sticks Posts: 17	Looking to get my son involved! While I don't shoot competitively, I was thinking my son might enjoy it in a few years. He has some health issues that will keep him from playing most if not all sports (long story). He loves shooting, mainly his BB gun and every now and then the 22 right now. He is only 6, so I realize I'm jumping the gun a little bit, but I'd like to look into his options for something he might enjoy and possibly excel at. I'm not looking to turn him into a pro or anything, just looking for something he can sink his teeth into and have fun at, also I think teaching kids about healthy competition is a good thing. Not to mention our family is mostly enthusiasts so it would be a fun way to instill that in him and do some bonding with the grandpas (and mom for that matter lol). Any tips or suggestions for me? We live in a very rural area and there aren't any clubs in our area, so it'll be just us doing it on our own. Right now we are mainly working on firearm and range safety.