Thanks to strangers at Indiana Gun Club

[GoDawgs]

My fiance asked me to take her skeet shooting on beautiful Sunday afternoon yesterday so we went over to Indiana Gun Club. I have only recently picked up the sport last spring, so as newcomer to the sport it was tough helping her get the hang of things at first.

The club was pretty crowded, so some gentlemen asked if they could join us and wound up giving her (and I) lots of pointers. They were very friendly and very encouraging that a female was interested in learning about the sport ("ah, you guys are still in that phase of your relationship where you like to do things together" they joked). Once my fiance started doing pretty well, the smile on her face told me that we'd be going out there again pretty soon.

Thanks to the guys that gave us pointers. You greatly added to our experience that day and helped make it less about giving instructions and more about having fun and enjoying the beautiful day. Now I'm working on convincing her we need "his and hers" shotguns!

 

[yikes]

This is what should be in the newspaper headlines, not the other stuff.

 

[IndyRon]

I've been working on my wife to come out with me. Congrats!

 

[85t5mcss]

Glad to hear you both had a good time. Glad to hear that others helped and made the trip even more enjoyable for you both.That really helps out with getting newcomers into the sport. I'm hoping my first skeet/trap trip is the same as yours.

 

[littletommy]

Awesome story! Congrats on getting your lady out to shoot, and good luck on the his and hers shotguns!

 

[greyhound47]

I had a similar experience at IGC years ago. They got me into Skeet big time due to their kindness and patience. With that said, I have met the same kind of people at Isaac Walton League, Waynedale Conservation Club (?), etc. Skeet shooters are good people folks, generally. I dearly miss Skeet shooting for just that reason. I need another skeet gun and I will be out there again!

 

[Yukon227]

That is great to hear!!! I have had the same experience at almost every gun club I have been to. It seems like we love our sport so much that we are happy to help anyone and accept help as well. Every piece of advice I've been given while shooting trap or skeet was well intended and given by people who want you to have a good time.

One of the most fun experiences I had at IGC was with a gentleman, I don't recall his name, who was shooting a FINE Perazzi...I was alone and shooting skeet with my $300 Stoeger side by side. He approached and asked to shoot with me...after the first round he wanted to shoot a second but trade guns...so here I am with a piece of art just praying not to scratch it and this guy wants to shoot my beater as he'd never shot a side by side before. No big deal to some but I was only about 22 and new to skeet, so I was pretty excited. It was kinda like test driving a Ferrari after driving to the lot in a neon.

 

[top hat 45]

i had a similar experience at IGC. i have shot sporting clays for almost15 years, and throw in a little trap during the same time. friend and i went to IGC last year to shoot sporting, and while walking by skeet ranges we decided to try it by reading directions on how to. another shooter asked to join us ,obviously being ok with us, he walked us through 1 round, then our second round he shot with us. great people and dont hesitate if you are thinking about shotgunning......daryll

 

[upchurch67]

I am proud to say that this is the kind of thing that I think is the norm among the shooting community. To paraphrase what others have said, it's a shame that helpful spirit isn't more publicized.

 

[Zimm1001]

I took my wife and an employee to the Walorski fundraiser at Back Forty Sporting Clays last Friday. This was my wife's second time shooting sporting clays. It was very windy and tough day to shoot but she did fine.

The best part was when she said to me "Honey, we need to come out here more often so I can get better" what a women. I have the best wife in the world!

 

[The Bubba Effect]

One of the most fun experiences I had at IGC was with a gentleman, I don't recall his name, who was shooting a FINE Perazzi...I was alone and shooting skeet with my $300 Stoeger side by side. He approached and asked to shoot with me...after the first round he wanted to shoot a second but trade guns...

That is the definition of class.