Youth trap shoot pics

[sting75ray]

Two years ago after I lost my Dad my wife and I started a youth trap shooting club in his honor. The first year we had about 10 kids coming out to shoot each month but this last year we had 25 to 30 each month.

 

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For more pics feel free to check us out on Facebook at the Terry Burden Memorial Gun Club

 

[sting75ray]

 

[kejross]

Very cool! Wish I was part of something like this when I was younger...

 

[dennishoddy]

What a great thread!
I love it! I get to shoot with some of the FFA shooters on occasion. They will humble some of "older shooters".

 

[sting75ray]

What a great thread!
I love it! I get to shoot with some of the FFA shooters on occasion. They will humble some of "older shooters".

Thanks we really have a good time working with the kids. The first year we gave away a shotgun for first place and some other prizes for 2nd and 3rd. This past year we gave away 4 guns and several other prizes for the kids

 

[TerryMiller]

Good job!!

I see from your profile that you are in the Panhandle. I'm originally from Keyes in Cimarron County and the wife was raised on a farm in far NW Texas County near Elkhart, Kansas. Thus the question, where was the shooting done?

 

[sting75ray]

Good job!!

I see from your profile that you are in the Panhandle. I'm originally from Keyes in Cimarron County and the wife was raised on a farm in far NW Texas County near Elkhart, Kansas. Thus the question, where was the shooting done?

If it was not in my profile that I was in the Panhandle the lack of trees in the pictures kinda gives it away. LOL The pics were taken north of Guymon. Do you still have family out in this area? I have lived here damn near all my life and have gotten used to not having any trees. Years ago after my wife and I got married her dad came out for the weekend to pheasant hunt with me. Friday night we were talking about where we were going to hunt and I informed him that I would drive him to a tree row on Saturday morning that was always loaded with birds. He laughed and asked just how early we were going to have to get up to make the drive. LOL

 

[Oklahomabassin]

You have done great things with these kids. Your father would be very proud of you. You have taught these kids respect for guns, gun safety and appreciation. They will carry the experience and what they have learned well down the road. Hopefully one day they will be able to do something similar as you have done.
Something similar has been started here in memorial of a man. The mans church and family sponsor an annual trap shoot.

 

[TerryMiller]

If it was not in my profile that I was in the Panhandle the lack of trees in the pictures kinda gives it away. LOL The pics were taken north of Guymon. Do you still have family out in this area? I have lived here damn near all my life and have gotten used to not having any trees. Years ago after my wife and I got married her dad came out for the weekend to pheasant hunt with me. Friday night we were talking about where we were going to hunt and I informed him that I would drive him to a tree row on Saturday morning that was always loaded with birds. He laughed and asked just how early we were going to have to get up to make the drive. LOL

I've got a sister and her husband and their son and his wife and family still in Keyes. The NW Texas County part of the family (the wife's family) are about all gone. Her dad's twin sister is in a nursing home in Elkhart.

My brother-in-law and nephew are still involved in hunting when possible. Both are farming and running some cattle.

Talking about the lack of trees, I still remember that when I was a kid there were still a lot of trees along the river north of Guymon and north of where Highway 3 turns west toward Boise City. And yes, the lack of trees definitely give it away. Folks here in the Oklahoma City area have no clue as to how far one can see up there.

Personally, I miss having a panorama of stars on a dark night with nothing blocking the view.