Dean Blanchard Shotgun Instruction

Tips to hit more targets

Tip from the book “Finding the Extra Target – The Ultimate Training Guide for All the Clay Target Sports” by John Linn & Stephen Blumenthal.

“The very fine gunmaker, Al Ljutic, described a good analogy. He said to think of driving an automobile on a winding road at high speed. You would be looking through the windshield at the oncoming traffic and road. You would not be looking down the end of the hood of the car or at the ground immediately in front of you. You would be looking at the target, the road off in the distance, and would take in everything closer to you in the same field of vision.”


From Dean

Many new shooters make the mistake of looking at the gun while trying to line it up with the target. In reality, that makes shooting clay targets more difficult. As soon as a shooter learns to trust the gun mount and keep their focus on the target, the game seems to slow down and becomes much easier. They still need to be aware of where the gun is, but their visual focus should stay on the target.

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Tip from the book “Mastering Sporting Clays” by Don Currie.

“Employing a pre-shot planning process forces you to visualize the targets, develop a target engagement plan, and test your plan by visualizing and moving with the targets in the form of a rehearsal (using your pointing hand).”�
From Dean

A consistent pre-shot routine helps improve consistency. Without one, you’re approaching each shot differently, which can lead to inconsistent results.

Master the Dropping Second Target: Insert Under & Shoot!

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Quartering incoming target that curves off to the right. Learn how to break a quartering incoming target that curves to the right using a combination of VR simulation and real range work. This video focuses on prop...