[oneounceload]

men compete because they have an ego

And some of us don't have that ego; rather we prefer to be challenged by the setter to see how well we can figure things out. I gave up worrying about punches years ago, as Sera said, they cost nothing to NSCA and prove nothing - except for those at the very top

 

[Cotton Mouth]

And some of us don't have that ego; rather we prefer to be challenged by the setter to see how well we can figure things out. I gave up worrying about punches years ago, as Sera said, they cost nothing to NSCA and prove nothing - except for those at the very top

I’m right there with you .

 

[Fabarm421]

Cheapest way to Master class. Declare into AA. Don’t shoot enough targets before the state championship. Mandatory upclass penalty to M. Shoot the state shoot in M and get a punch. Welcome to Master class. I did it the hard way. From D to M in three years. D to B the first year. B to AA the second. And almost an entire year to get to M. Also from D to A in subgauge in the same timeframe. Then got the mandatory bump to AA in subs when I made M class. Not counting guns roughly spent $75k. That’s targets, shells, and approximate travel. Comes out to about $1200 a punch. Lol

Sounds like the exact path I'm on right now. D to B in a few shoots this year and just 4 punches from A. Wanting to pump the breaks a little bit before I move up. I think I need a little more experience before I move into the A's or possibly beyond.

 

[Fabarm421]

I learned to shoot a shotgun at 40 because I fell in love with chasing grouse and woodcock behind a friend's English setters. Then came SxS guns, then British SxS guns. Skeet and trap were just something to do to learn and pass the time. Sporting Clays for recreation came in my late 50's as well as dove shooting. With my skill level, I was/am just an average shot, well maybe just below average, but I loved to shoot clay targets and the community that I did it with.

I played for some years at Sporting Clays, preferring softer "feel good" courses. It wasn't until I was 78 that I shot my first registered target. Wow has this sport changed. I even bought a purpose built SC gun. Now 83, I no longer hunt grouse and woodcock but am with a "community" that regularly shoots registered targets. Still loving it!

It sounds like you have it figured out, too bad about not getting to the woods. Enjoy!!