High Wind Skeet

[Mark8252]

Much of the Front Range Colorado was under High Wind Advisory today. My buddy and I decided to go shoot skeet. It was more fun than I have had in a long time. We actually shot in the 20's in 30-40 mph wind with gusts even higher. It was wierd. They would dive in the dirt, sail in all directions, almost come to a complete stop, and dance all over the place. You literally had to change your stance to keep from being pushed sideways. Doubles took on a whole new challenge. That was fun.

 

[gfpd707]

The most fun I ever had was with a 20 mph head wind. The clays would land at your feet or behind you if you didnt hit them. After that I wanted to set uo my thrower so it would throw them at us.

 

[SublimeSilence]

I was at Buffalo Shooting range in Ottawa Il, today and the winds were pretty strong. I must agree it was really fun and interesting to shoot under strong winds. Especially because I brought out 2 new shooters that never did it before and they went absolutely nuts every time they actually hit the clay.

 

[JoeMal]

Shooting clays in high winds is really fun and much more challenging. Really throws you for a loop when they start dancing around in the air

 

[Dave McCracken]

I love shooting, specially when it's breezy. The uncertainties aid concentration.....

 

[widowman10]

yeah mark, those winds were NO JOKE! i usually shoot clays in the trees, but i might have to hit the plains next time it's windy!

 

[DaleCooper51]

I like shooting in the winds. It forces you to shoot where the birds are not where they are supposed to be.

 

[RUT]

High winds.... natures "wobble" trap!

 

[Cougfan2]

Shooting clays in high wind is, shall we say, humbling. I can't count the times when I pulled the trigger on what was "for sure" a dead bird only to have the bird like a stone 2 ft right as I pulled the trigger. All you can do is laugh.

 

[Fastcast]

Shooting clays in high wind is, shall we say, humbling.

or shall we say like hunting....a flock of fast flyers, once the first cork goes off.

 

[Mark8252]

Wobble Trap

Forgot to mention we shot wobble trap the same day. It was hilarious. What a great day shooting that was.