Mike, I'd like to gift a copy of your book to a new club manager, former All American Skeet shooter, who knows little about sporting clays. Also I'd like to send him to a clinic, if/when one is available.

Pin,

I would be happy to do both. I don't have anything scheduled for 2021. (Yet) With Covid, most of my business is on hold. I am willing to travel to teach a Target setting school. If you club would like to get one up, I will come. Maybe we could do a combination Target Setting a shooting clinic. I have done these before and they have turned out great. Give this some thought and see what you think. One of the things that made me a successful target setter was clay target shooting. Understanding what shooters like and what is over the top. This was a big plus to be. I shot my first clay target in 1972. I started with trap and became a tournament shooter, then became a skeet shooter. There is a lot more to setting a trap or skeet range than most people realize. Throughout the years I have came up with a lot of different things for the sport. I guess you could call me Gungho.

I shot my first sporting in 1984. I thought it was the greatest clay target game I had ever shot. Right then, I made it my business to learn everything about this new game I could. My club was one of the earliest clubs in the nation and right at the first in Texas. I have promoted our sport ever since. Well that is enough about my history. My point was is that I became very knowledgeable with all aspects of the sport. I set my first target in 1986 and am still setting courses. (although I have slowed down some)

Sorry for the long reply, this is just me being an enthused target setter instructor / coach and shooter. I love all of the games and have shot them all.

Sincerely,

Mike McAlpine

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Jim,

Tequila used to work for me. I still hurt but if I drank enough I didn't know it. Seriously, I sure know what you mean. Getting old is not what it is cracked up to be. Yes, I am smarter but I can't remember the things I have learned. I can't run outside because I probably will fall on my a$$. I don't drink anymore (Liver cirrhosis, not caused from drinking) so I am not as funny as I used to be. I also have lost my singing voice. I guess that is because of the absence of tequila. I don't like to drive at night anymore so my wife has to do that.I can't hear worth a flip but I can't afford hearing aids. I can't see near as well but my eye doctor tells me I have 20/20 vision. Got to find a new doctor. Because of the liver cirrhosis, I can't eat raw oysters anymore. I love these things too. I weigh too much and have since I got married. I would tell you it's my wifes fault but I do 95% of the cooking. My teeth are falling out and soon will all be gone. I don't like the thought of dentures and implants are too expensive. Yep, get old is not my favorite thing but I wouldn't change a thing. LOL

Mike

Mike

Any news on your upcoming book?

tuf,

I am getting a little closer. I have added several more chapters that had slipped my mind. These were important chapters too. I still haven't sent my editor the pictures he has ask for. The Holidays have slowed me down on my proofing. After these things, all I have left is the printing.

I am trying to get another Website up and running. I will start out selling my book from it. I have about a 100 or so people who have told me that they wanted one. After I get the printing paid for and my editor paid, I may look at putting it on Amazon. I will be sending all of the NSCA clubs a flyer about selling them for me. I will pay a fair commission to any club that decides to do this. Please don't give up on me. It is my fault for it not being completely finished yet. I have had some issues that have slowed me down.

Mike McAlpine
"Inside the Mind of a Target Setter" A book for target setters and shooters too.