Shotgun Shooting Classes
MDWFP's Marksmanship Program will be hosting shotgun classes on
selected Saturdays throughout 2012. These intermediate and advanced
classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and finish at approximately 1:00 p.m.
They are hosted through the cooperation of local gun clubs and a
grant from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. These "free of
charge" classes are only open to the citizens of the state of
Mississippi. Four times United States International Shooting
Champion, and native Mississippian, John Satterwhite, will teach
them. The students' shot shells, clay targets, instruction, safety
glasses, hearing, and eye protection will be provided along with a
shotgun if you don't have one. Bring your own shotgun or use one of
the schools' firearms.
The classes are designed to offer shooting techniques to the
hunter that would not normally be taught in our basic Hunter
Education classes. Please understand that these classes
assume the student has attended the Hunter Education class, and is
physically competent to handle a firearm.
Intermediate Shotgunning
This class covers gauge identification, pattern, choke, shot size
and application, gun mount, Dominant eye, monocular vs. binocular
vision, basic interception techniques, firearms etiquette, and
range rules.
Advanced Shotgunning
The following subjects will be covered in depth: gun fit, advanced
interception methods, natural point of aim, strong and weak side
coverage, the swing, proper sight picture for hunting, Skeet, Trap,
and Sporting Clays.
To register for a class please call the Turcotte Office at
601-859-3421 or by emailing ruthp@mdwfp.state.ms.us. Classes
are limited to 15 people per class.
Don't miss an opportunity to learn proper shot-gunning techniques
from a 6 time gold medalist who represented the US in the Pan-Am
Games, Olympics, and World Shooting Championships.
All classes will be taught at the Turcotte Education & Shooting Facilty (506 Highway 43 South, Canton, MS 39046) unless otherwise noted.
Mississippi Marksmanship Class
Schedule
March 2013
March 16 101 Intermediate Shotgun
March 23 102 Advanced Shotgun
March 30 101 Intermediate Shotgun
April 2013
April 6 102 Advanced Shotgun
April 13 101 Intermediate Shotgun (Meridian)
April 20 102 Advanced Shotgun
April 27 101 Intermediate Shotgun
May 2013
May 4 102 Advanced Shotgun
May 11 101 Intermediate Shotgun (Meridian)
May 18 102 Advanced Shotgun
May 25 101 Intermediate Shotgun
June 2013
June 1 102 Advanced Shotgun
