with Mia Anstine — Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all life has to offer.
Since a friend asked for advice, I thought I better revive this old post about how to reduce shooting flinch. Is this something you've ever had an issue with? How did you deal with it? ~Mia In sighting in my Little Gal's rifle for her elk hunt, I noticed she had developed a flinch. She was …
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With thoughts of many who are repairing and recovering today. We want you to know not everyone is out partying, dancing or collecting candy. What are you doing for Halloween? Anything fun? What did you dress up as?At the Anstine Ranch, we've been busy hunting, scouting and shooting. Here is what we call "fun" for …
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I feel all families should teach their children about firearms. Whether you intend to own one or not! What if your child comes across a firearm or visits another friend's home where there are firearms? Will your child know what to do? Firearm safety is a very important thing in our lives. It has weighed …
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NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WHILE HANDLING A FIREARM I tend to be a jokester. I like to make light of a lot of things. However, the people who are close to me know very well there are things I do NOT joke about. One important one is shooting safety. I take the responsibility of …
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A NEW POST IS UP AT THE WON! SEE WHAT ELSE WE'VE BEEN UP TO!!! Mia & The Little Gal: Helping a first time shooter We shoot quite often and it's always fun to share shooting with others. I became a shooting instructor because I wanted to properly teach safety, respect and to see the …
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As an instructor and mentor to new shooters, I notice things shooters are doing. One thing I notice on every firing line, video, television show, and movie is where the shooter's trigger finger is. Keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot. Keep your finger off the trigger until your …
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It is of the highest importance to teach the kids properly. Before you shoot, please refresh yourself with the safety rules and/or take a firearms safety course: It is early on in the way of summertime, but I know eventually, we will hear, "I'm bored." Do you have many ideas for fun things to do …
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"Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate. Guns are loud, and the noise can cause hearing damage. They can also emit debris and hot gas that could cause eye injury. For these reasons, shooting glasses and hearing protectors should be worn by shooters and spectators." Follow firearm safety rules. When shooting at the range, wearing …
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Over the years, it has become a pet peeve of mine. It uses the terms "clip" and "magazine." I was at a youth class last night and heard it misused over and over, and it was also in the handouts. I have ideas about why people incorrectly use the words "clip" and "magazine." It may …
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It is in between hunting seasons in Colorado and today was a holiday. It isn't often that you get the three of us together with "nothing" to do, but today seemed to be a day for Hank, Mia and the Little Gal. We did some chores and then took the opportunity to spend quality family time together. …
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