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johnwilliamson062 · November 11, 2012, 05:46 PM

The first drive I participated in we spooked two deer out of the woods. One of the guys sitting unloaded(3 shots). Reloaded. Unloaded again. Reloaded. Unloaded a third time as they ran off in the the distance.

I couldn't believe it. To start with we were all down range, even if at a good distance with woods in between.

Most of the REALLY BAD shooting I have seen was done by hunters and not people holding the gun sideways at the public range.

I didn't learn to hunt with my father, but I did find mentors. I was in my twenties at the time. It took a lot of work to find a couple of mentors who had a half decent idea what they were doing. Speaking to others it seems they have even more trouble.

November 11, 2012, 05:46 PM	#12
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	The first drive I participated in we spooked two deer out of the woods. One of the guys sitting unloaded(3 shots). Reloaded. Unloaded again. Reloaded. Unloaded a third time as they ran off in the the distance. I couldn't believe it. To start with we were all down range, even if at a good distance with woods in between. Most of the REALLY BAD shooting I have seen was done by hunters and not people holding the gun sideways at the public range. I didn't learn to hunt with my father, but I did find mentors. I was in my twenties at the time. It took a lot of work to find a couple of mentors who had a half decent idea what they were doing. Speaking to others it seems they have even more trouble. Last edited by johnwilliamson062; November 11, 2012 at 09:06 PM.