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We had a special treat for August, 2006. The featured shooters were the
Skillings family.
Richard, Lisa and Matt Skillings are shown above. I've had the good
fortune to shoot with these folks a few times, and I have to say, they have the
right attitude. They are so busy having fun that it really makes you
appreciate our sport and the people involved in it. Each of their
individual profile are below.
| Name: |
Lisa Skillings |
| Age: |
28 |
| Home: |
Oracle, AZ |
| Originally From: |
Tucson, AZ |
| Occupation: |
Professional Shopper Office Manager |
| Years Shooting: |
2 |
| Years Shooting SC: |
2 |
| NSCA Class |
D |
| Shotgun: |
Beretta 686 Sporting |
| Ammo: |
Whatever |
Q: What are your favorite things about
shooting Sporting Clays?
A: I really enjoy traveling to different
places and meeting new people.
Q: What is your favorite shooting venue?
A: I really do not have a favorite shooting
venue. I have taken something great from every place I have shot.
Q: What has been your favorite shoot/event?
A: I had a lot of fun at the Quail Unlimited
shoot this year. We meet some great people, got to see great people we already
knew, learned a new game, ate good food, and got to gamble!
Q: What is your favorite target presentation?
A: FAST AND HARD! The less time I have to see
the target the better.
Q: What is your least favorite target
presentation?
A: It use to be RABBITS but I find I really
struggle with targets I have be patient with. The longer I see the bird the more
I second guess myself.
Q: What do you feel is your greatest challenge in
Sporting?
A: Being disciplined and keeping my
concentration throughout the entire course.
Q: What do you feel is your biggest
accomplishment with regards to Sporting Clays?
A: Becoming more disciplined and learning to
change what is not working and make it work! Also not to let shooting a
bad score get me down.
Q: What, if any, are your Sporting Clays goals?
A: To always have fun shooting and get out of
D class! But really, I would love to be the 2006 Ladies Arizona State
Champion!
Q: Do you shoot sub-gauge events?
A: Yes. 28 gauge is my favorite.
Q: What is the one "gizmo" you find
most useful when shooting?
A: My new clays cart!
Q: What advice would you give to someone just
starting out?
A: Always have fun shooting. Everybody has
bad days, so if its your day to have one, have it and then let it go there's
always next time. A good coach doesn't hurt either.
| Name: |
Richard Skillings |
| Age: |
45 |
| Home: |
Oracle, AZ |
| Originally From: |
Laramie, WY |
| Occupation: |
Drilling Contractor |
| Years Shooting: |
30 |
| Years Shooting SC: |
2 |
| NSCA Class |
C |
| Shotgun: |
Beretta 682 Gold E |
| Ammo: |
Whatever is on sale!!! |
Q: What are your favorite things about
shooting Sporting Clays?
A: Traveling to new clubs meeting new people.
Q: What is your favorite shooting venue?
A: Ohkay Sporting Clays in Espanola, NM.
Q: What has been your favorite shoot/event?
A: Quail Unlimited shoot in Mesquite, NV.
Q: What is your favorite target presentation?
A: All of them.
Q: What is your least favorite target
presentation?
A: Falling battue.
Q: What do you feel is your greatest challenge in
Sporting?
A: The hardest thing I have done is evolving
from a bird hunter to a clays shooter.
Q: What do you feel is your biggest
accomplishment with regards to Sporting Clays?
A: I am moving up through the classes.
Q: What, if any, are your Sporting Clays goals?
A: To continue to forever enjoy the sport
with family and friends.
Q: Do you shoot sub-gauge events?
A: Yes. 28 gauge is my favorite.
Q: What is the one "gizmo" you find
most useful when shooting?
A: Lisa's new Clays Car!
Q: What advice would you give to someone just
starting out?
A: Just go out and have fun and find a good
coach.
| Name: |
Matt Skillings |
| Age: |
18 |
| Home: |
Laramie, WY |
| Originally From: |
Laramie, WY |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| Years Shooting: |
6 |
| Years Shooting SC: |
1 |
| NSCA Class |
C |
| Shotgun: |
Beretta AL391 Teknys Gold Sporting |
| Ammo: |
Whatever dad is shooting! |
Q: What are your favorite things about
shooting Sporting Clays?
A: It really challenges my mental focus and
strength. I am a very competitive person and this sport allows me to
compete against myself every bit as much as others.
Q: What is your favorite shooting venue?
A: Ohkay Sporting Clays in Espanola, NM.
Q: What has been your favorite shoot/event?
A: I haven't been to any real big shoots so
the best event I've shot was the 2006 New Mexico state shoot at Ohkay Sporting
Clays in Espanola, NM.
Q: What is your favorite target presentation?
A: When you can break both birds with one
shot.
Q: What is your least favorite target
presentation?
A: Crossing birds at over 40 yards.
Q: What do you feel is your greatest challenge in
Sporting?
A: Making my mind do the same thing every
time to run stations.
Q: What do you feel is your biggest
accomplishment with regards to Sporting Clays?
A: Winning the main event in my second ever
registered shoot.
Q: What, if any, are your Sporting Clays goals?
A: To reach a minimum of an A class shooter.
Q: Do you shoot sub-gauge events?
A: Yes. 20 gauge is my favorite.
Q: What is the one "gizmo" you find
most useful when shooting?
A: Lisa's new Clays Car!
Q: What advice would you give to someone just
starting out?
A: Try to eliminate all bad habits from the
beginning, it will make life much easier.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: Always have fun because this is a
sport you can shoot for a lifetime and never master.
So there you have it ... good advice from good people. I noticed that
each of them made a point to say "Always have fun!". I hope you
noticed it, too.
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