Pulling arrows at the Archery station.

 Passing out arrows.

ARCHERY: 

At the Archery station I talk about archery and show the kids the tools of the day: the bows, arrows, armguards, and finger tabs. Don Beckwith demonstrates proper archery shooting techniques so they see it done correctly. 

Then they shoot the bow and arrow, for most of them it is the very first time. We stress shooting safety, good shooting form, and aiming at the target.

Normally they scatter the arrows around pretty good on the first couple of rounds. Then it starts coming together and they quickly improve. By the time they leave, the majority of the arrows are in the target.

Charlie Wilson expertly handles the orientation, instruction and coaching for the Sporting Clays station. Charlie emphasizes the importance of proper firearms handling and safety. Each student receives one on one, hands on training and gets to shoot the shooting clays.

Charlie is a Texas Hunter Education Insturctor and travels the state with his 5-Stand Sporting Clays Trailer, education and teaching people of all ages. He attends many events state wide.

Mike Bira of Midlothian, TX heads the Muzzleloading station. 

Mike is an Environmental Scientist for the EPA. He is a volunteer for this event and supplied all the equipment and the muzzloading guns, for the 2nd year in a row.

The students receive an orientation about muzzleloading which stresses proper firearms handling and safety. They learn how to measure the gun powder necessary to shoot and then they prepare the muzzleloader for shooting. 

Then each student gets to fire a muzzleloader several times.