Frigid weather in the morning didn't stop a great group of intrepid students from having an awesome shooting event!
Four prior Appleseeders and family of five maintained a cheerful attitude and all were a pleasure to instruct.
Absolute beginners showed significant improvement over the two days and repeat students were able to test their skills in the cold.
An outstanding effort by all!
Austin tells the story of the second strike:
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A family (4 of 5 anyway) on the firing line:
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John knocking the black out of the target:
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The frozen firing line:
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The buddy finger drill - my favorite:
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Dan hands John (a prior Rifleman) his Winterseed patch:
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Dan hands Lauren (a prior Rifleman) her Winterseed patch. On a dare, she had this picture taken with what she considers, "the ugliest hat in the world":
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No picture, but I owe Adrian her Winterseed patch!
Andy, great job, and a great shoot! I had a great time. As always at Appleseed, I met some really great folks. I am humbled by the dedication of the families that made 2+ hour drives up from RI to shoot in the cold and the wind.
I think the extra clothing necessary to handle the weather made the shoot more challenging than the weather, itself. But it was fun!
To all the staff that made this possible, thank you, you did an excellent job.
Peterboro is an excellent facility. Count on seeing me again!
What a fun shoot. It was a pleasure to work with all of the shooters, and as always my fellow instructors. Having a family of five on the line was great too, as well as a father/daughter pair.
Here is a link to the pics just posted on the NH Appleseed Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.510391482338350.117133.186407501403418&type=1