Posted by Deane Thrower on
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Shooting-in-rough-conditions-tp5708078p5708132.html

Congrats Guys on you performances. It's great to hear what happening over west and even better to hear you guys are improving with every shoot. That's what it is all about, constant evolvement is a must as everyone is doing the same, so every shoot you have to work harder to get to the pointy end.

Les has been  a huge factor in my improvement this year, and I am greatful for his 'open book' policy with his wealth of knowledge. As I said previously strategy with your sighters is everything. Also you need a range zero, I worked out my zero at Canberra the week before the procal shoot and stayed on that all day, I was in the middle more than I wasn't.

Also I feel confidence is everything. In the past I would be nervous going into each target not knowing what to expect. At Canberra I knew I had an awesome load worked up, put in a HUGE amount of time in prepping cases and meticulously loading each case and I was calm as on the day. Honestly I have never been so relaxed and it payed off. I worked out after the shoot I had no doubts, I knew my gear was A1 and I was focused and the rest is history.

We all need different things mentally to be relaxed and confident, my advice is find what yours is and follow it, you will be in tune with your gear and focused on reading the conditions and executing your strategy rather than thinking about other shit that doesn't matter

Good luck and great shooting