After holding this in for a few weeks, I am finally able to announce some pretty big news! I am officially a member of TeamWON! I will be writing a monthly column for Women's Outdoor News called Armed and In Charge. The column, sponsored by LaserMax, will be published on the 2nd and 4th week... Continue Reading →
Exercises to Improve Your Accuracy
Winter is a great time to get in shape. While the windchill may keep us from being outdoors doing what we love, we can be getting stronger for when spring finally gets here! Enjoy!
If you are new to the world of shooting, perhaps you have not put much thought into the connection between physical conditioning and your shooting accuracy. Strengthening your “shooting muscles” can go a long way toward improving your accuracy and keeping yourself healthy.
Whether you shoot pistols or rifles, you need a strong upper body. Target rifles can be downright heavy, especially after shooting for a while. While pistols are much lighter, the fact that you are holding them with your arms extended in front of you, generally with no support, you can fatigue quite quickly. In a match or in a defensive situation, the last thing you want is to feel fatigued early on in the game.
Below are some basic upper body, core strengthening and cardio exercises, which can be performed at a gym or in the privacy of your own home generally without fancy or pricey equipment…
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Braving the Elements
by Annette Doerr
Baby its cold outside! Winter seems to be in a holding pattern here in New York State and I am not sure it will EVER go away! Perhaps you are lucky enough to live in a more temperate part of the country, or if you are lucky, you may have access to an indoor range.
If you are a shooting addict like I am and you want to shoot even in the dead of winter, you are going to have to brave the elements and rough it a little! Heck, hunters do it all the time, so why not those of us who just want to keep up our marksmanship skills and just shoot? For those who compete, winter is the perfect time to get a jump on your fair-weathered competitors by working on your marksmanship skills all winter long!
Shooting can be more complicated in colder…
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My Five Biggest Regrets of SHOTShow 2015
by Annette Doerr I am back. I am recovered. I had an amazing time hiking the miles and miles of trail that is SHOTShow. But I will admit… I have some regrets. In fact, I have five. 1. I was honored and flattered to be one of the selected media outlets to be... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!
Just a quick post to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2015. I am currently prepping for SHOTShow later this month, which means some fresh content coming soon. I'm honored and delighted to have again been invited to the Women's Outdoor & Shooting Industry Dinner held during SHOTShow, so stay tuned later this month. 2014 was a... Continue Reading →
Ten Things My Horse Taught Me About Shooting
By Annette Doerr 1. You get what you pay for. The old saying “You get what you pay for” is absolutely true. I once got a “great deal” on a water bottle for trail riding. It seemed handy, hooked over the horn of my western saddle and then secured around the fender. Sounds great, right?... Continue Reading →
A Clinic in the Works!
The old saying "time flies" sure rang true this summer! In all honesty, I haven't had much range time. My "day job" workload has been absolutely insane, but that is a good problem to have. Despite the fact that I have not been able to hit the range very often, I haven't exactly been doing... Continue Reading →
Tips & Tactics with Anette Wachter: Using a Sling
Confused about the proper way to use a sling? Click here to see Anette Wachter's latest video just released from NRA Women! http://www.nrawomen.tv/tips-and-tactics/video/anette-wachter-using-a-sling
Tips & Tactics: Range Checklist with Anette Wachter
Another great video from Anette Wachter and NRA Women! If you haven't yet checked out NRA Women, take a few minutes and look around! Click link for video: Anette Wachter: Range Checklist Tips & Tactics Sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Anette Wachter is a member of the U.S. National Rifle Team and author of the 30 Cal... Continue Reading →
Tips & Tactics: “Shooting with a Bipod” featuring Anette Wachter
NRA Women presented by Smith & Wesson Tips & Tactics sponsored by Cabela’s Outdoor Fund “Shooting with a Bipod” featuring Anette Wachter Stability is the name of the game when shooting with a bipod. On today’s Tips & Tactics episode, Anette explains how to “load the bipod” so you can take the best shot. Anette... Continue Reading →
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