News : Room still available for 'Introduction to Trapshooting' class October 13

The Red Cedar Izaak Walton League, in conjunction with the Prairie Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever, will be holding an "Introduction to Trap Shooting" seminar for anyone ages 12 and up at the Red Cedar Chapter house, Hwy 150 North of Vinton, on Saturday, October 13th from 1-5 p.m.

The Prairie Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever has partnered with the Red Cedar Ikes Club to make this class FREE for the first 25 to sign up. "We're very fortunate to have the support of the Pheasants Forever chapter helping underwrite the cost of this class for the first 25 to sign up. They will also be providing refreshments for the attendees", Jeff Tilson, Red Cedar Shooters Trap Team coach said today.

The class will be instructed by NRA/CMP/USA and DNR certified shotgun coaches, and assisted by members of the Vinton-Shellsburg High School "Red Cedar Shooters" Trap Team. The seminar will cover "everything you wanted to know about getting started trap shooting, but were too afraid, or too embarassed to ask" Tilson said.

Topics covered during the seminar will include range rules and conduct, etiquette and safety, gun selection, gun mounting, stance, hold points, leads on the target, and will utilize class room instruction and video presentations during the morning part of the session, with the afternoon spent on the range, taking a few shots at moving targets. A limited number of 12 and 20 gauge shotguns will be available for attendees to use, or they may bring their own. Eye and hearing protection are also required, and will be available for attendees to use.

Registration is open to anyone ages 12 and up. Attendees under 18 must have an Iowa DNR Hunter Safety Certificate and a signed parental consent form prior to participating.

Each participant will receive a certificate from the Ikes Club good for 1 free round of trap shooting at the Vinton Ikes Club on any regular Thursday evening open trap shoot.

Pre-registration is required in order to plan for adequate supplies. To register, e-mail Jeff Tilson atredcedarcoach@gmail.com to reserve a spot in the class. Please include your name and a phone number you can be reached at.