| Field target events are generally held in a wooded area,
making it similar to hunting small game animals. Different areas
of the country design targets that are indigenous to that area - squirrels
in Minnesota and snakes in Louisiana, for instance.
The course is patterned after realistic field conditions, with animal-shaped targets positioned at unknown distances between 10 and 50 yards. Shooting an airgun at these distances duplicates wind and ballistic difficulties experienced by firearms at distances of several hundred yards. Most shooting is done from a sitting position, with occasional kneeling or standing shots. The targets require the shooter to hit a "kill" zone to fall. These kill zones are anywhere from 3/8" to 1-1/2" in diameter. A hit elsewhere on the target resoundingly notifies the shooter of a near miss. Precision .177 caliber airguns with scopes are generally used. Competitors shoot in classes based on their equipment. The cost of the guns varies from a couple hundred dollars for a spring piston gun to $500.00 and up for precharged guns. Field target shooting offers the young and old, women and men, expert and novice, the opportunity to compete and enjoy a day's shooting. |
Shooting so fun it's contagious!
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