November Skeet Shooting

 As someone who calls herself athletic, I am no outdoorswoman and do not take after my family. While I grew up with stories of my parents' killing game, eating squirrel meat, and going on plenty of hunting adventures, I never partook.

While hunting never intrigued me, clay pigeon shooting and archery is an activity I wanted to try. Having the urge to get in one last outdoor activity before the winter storms keep me inside for the next several months, I chose clay pigeon shooting, also known as skeet shooting, for our next group activity.

Skeet shooting is essentially where players use shotguns to hit targets thrown into the air at a variety of speeds and angles. Demanding complete concentration, skeet shooting is a great way to practice your shooting skills, or just improve your hand-eye coordination.

 My hand-eye coordination is on par with a 3-year-old so I was pretty surprised when I hit a target more than once! Getting a good shot of your target starts from the moment you step into the ring. As people start taking shots, be sure to pay attention to the flight path of the ‘bird’ so you can try to get a feel for where you will be aiming for.

It was a great time and I highly recommend this unique activity to anyone looking for a new experience.

I sent out the above custom invites, courtesy of Sweet Peaches Printables on Etsy, to join me at the Bald Mountain Range on a cold November day. Yes, cold. So cold in fact that it was sleeting during our entire lesson, but just made it even more thrilling!

Each attendee was gifted a flat cap from Amazon as a themed party favor.