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May 2006's featured shooter was Gebben Miles.
| Name: |
Gebben Miles |
| Age: |
21 |
| Home: |
Tucson, AZ |
| Originally From: |
Tucson, AZ |
| Occupation: |
Student and Shooting Instructor |
| Years Shooting: |
9 |
| Years Shooting SC: |
9 |
| NSCA Class |
M |
| Shotgun: |
Perazzi MX-2000 |
| Ammo: |
Whatever is on Sale! |
Q: What are your favorite things about
shooting Sporting Clays?
A: My favorite thing about Sporting Clays is
that the game keep changing, in that the targets are getting tougher, which is
forcing shooters to evolve and become fierce competitors to be able to win.
Winning is a product of execution, which is obtained by discipline in every
shot.
Q: What is your favorite shooting venue?
A: I have traveled all over the world to
shoot, and have shot at many different clubs. The range that has the greatest
all-around venue is Elk Creek, located in Kentucky. Elk Creek has the best
terrain in the world to work with, which makes it easy to set great targets.
Q: What has been your favorite shoot/event?
A: I enjoyed both of my experiences shooting
the World Championships in England. Even though I have not performed as I would
have liked over seas, so far, I learned a lot about what it takes to get to the
top and have applied what I learned to get where I am now.
Q: What is your favorite target presentation?
A: I enjoy shooting every presentation of
targets. That is necessary to be a top sporting clays shooter. You have to be
able to break every target presentation out there.
Q: What is your least favorite target
presentation?
A: None.
Q: What do you feel is your greatest challenge in
Sporting?
A: My greatest challenge has been, and still
is, mastering the mental game. Whoever has the strongest mental game is going to
win. Being able to win on a consistent basis is the challenging part.
Q: What do you feel is your biggest
accomplishment with regards to Sporting Clays?
A: I feel my biggest accomplishments in the
game so far (from a winning standpoint) are winning the 2005 U.S. Open FITASC,
and the 2006 Kachina Open, although the 2005 AZ State Shoot was a very
gratifying win as well. I think beyond winning at the big shoots, my biggest
accomplishment has been bouncing back from some very humbling shooting
experiences (almost wanting to quit competing) early in my shooting career to
get where I am today. I think being able to overcome failure in shooting makes
you a stronger shooter.
Q: What, if any, are your Sporting Clays goals?
A: My goals in Sporting Clays are to be able
to compete at the top in every tournament I enter. I want to win the Nationals,
as well as the World Championships in Sporting Clays and FITASC.
Q: Do you shoot sub-gauge events?
A: No.
Q: What is the one "gizmo" you find
most useful when shooting?
A: My eyes.
Q: What advice would you give to someone just
starting out?
A: If you are a beginning shooter do not get
frustrated with not breaking a lot of targets at the beginning. Sporting Clays is
a tough sport to become good at. You have to love it, and put time and effort in to
becoming a good shooter. The sport is one of the most fun activities you can
partake in. Beginning shooters should take a lesson from a good instructor. Good
shooters tend to make the best instructors, because they know what it takes to
become good and can teach you how to work to reach your individual goals as a
shooter.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: No. | 
