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The History of Skeet Shooting

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: Briefs
Tags: historyofskeetshooting, skeetshooting

Skeet shooting is a popular recreational and competitive shooting sport that originated in the early 20th century. This thrilling activity involves shooting at clay targets that are launched into the air from various directions. Over the years, skeet shooting has evolved from a simple recreational activity into a highly technical and globally popular sport. In this article, we will explore the origins and early development of skeet shooting, its evolution into a competitive sport, and the techniques, equipment, and global popularity it enjoys today.

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Shotgunning in the Automatic Mind: The Creation of the Most Beautiful Shotgun Instruction Book Ever Published

Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Written by Irwin Greenstein
Categories: Shotguns
Tags: claysshooting, shotgunbooks, shotgunlessons, shotgunningintheautomaticmind, skeetshooting, sportingclays, warrenwatson, wingshooting

In 2001, Margaret Wilfley finally put her foot down. She was no longer going to be a bystander after watching her husband Mike and friends during a week in England shooting driven birds. She would learn shotgunning.  Mike knew she meant it and years of marriage told him that he needed to find an excellent coach rather than try to teach her himself. Friends recommended Warren Watson. From the very first lesson, it was clear why.

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