Drinkin’ Beers and Shootin’ Deers

That statement is so completely redneck I can barely stand it.  But I do occasionally find myself saying it a lot lately.  I think I saw it on a ball cap at Wal-Mart (of course).  Pretty soon it will fall into the “If I hear that one more time…I’m going to freak” category.  “Git R’ Dun” also finds a home there *shudders in disgust*.

But as stated previously…I’ve got a boyfriend who does exactly that.  Drinks beers and shoot deers.  He is of course, much more complex than that.  But-the guy is crazy about hunting.  And if we’re going to make this relationship work-I need to get crazy about it too. 

I’m 24 years old…grew up in the country on a dairy farm…amongst a family of hunters…but had never shot a gun until about a month ago!  I’m not against hunting or scared of guns or anything-I just never did it before.  Dan took me to a local shooting range and taught me the basics of rifle and pistol shooting.

One shot was all it took and I was hooked for life.  It was so much fun I could barely stand it.  I did okay for a first time shooter and now have the drive to improve my handling skills and accuracy at different distances.  A target at 50 yards is much easier to hit than a target at 200 yards.  With time and practice I think I will become a good shot.  I’m just wondering why I didn’t start shooting guns at a much earlier age!  I grew up on a farm…just think of all the little creatures that I could have taken down in my younger years.  And MOM…don’t be upset about my new found drive to hunt and kill animals.  You shoot birds from your kitchen window with a BB gun. 

Handling a gun is not anything to be taken lightly…it’s a serious (and very deadly) matter.  Luckily for me, Dan is a super serious sportsman and focuses on safety and respect for the weapons.  It’s super important for anyone new to firearms to pair up with someone who will focus more on safety than skill at first.  Gun safety needs to be drilled into the heads of anyone handling a gun.  I’ve got a thick skull, but I think it’s sinking in. 

I just wanted to share a few pics of me doing some shooting.  I’m hoping that soon enough I will have a video and some pics of me actually taking down a tasty animal.  But…I need to be sure I’m a good shot before I attempt that.  Or else I will probably just blow the ear off a couple innocent deer.  And that’s just not nice.   

Shooting a rifle… (Don’t ask me what the names of these guns are cuz I’ve got no clue)

 

That’s me shooting one of Dan’s pistols.  If you’ve never shot a pistol-do it.  It was so much fun!  But-way harder than it looks.  I’m not vain or anything, but I sometimes assume that I will be good at anything a guy is good at (shooting, sports, grilling meat, belching, changing oil, etc.).  It’s usually not the case-especially with shooting pistols. 

I’ve also shot a shotgun. 

Shooting a shotgun is also harder than it looks.  You don’t have a scope with crosshairs like you do on a rifle.  You have to kind of aim with the barrel.  But it’s fun to shoot for sure. 

My aim is bad…but my form is good.  Ya gotta start somewhere.   

Me shooting a 308 rifle.  It’s a super heavy gun.  I was aiming at a tree in that picture and I hit it-three times.  Poor tree. 

Anyway…I’m sure yall will be seeing a lot more of this kind of stuff.  I hope you’re not an advocate for gun control or a member of PETA (unless of course, it’s the People Eating Tasty Animals version).  If you are..then stick around for a while and see what you’re missing.   

PLSF

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