This is an archive of the monthly articles written by King Heiple for the Skeet Shooting Review, a magazine produced by the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA). They cover the application of the rules for registered skeet shooting as they apply to real world conditions. Enjoy the articles and it’s hoped that they help to settle more than one argument.
BE ADVISED THAT THE RULES MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE THESE ARTICLES WERE WRITTEN. CONSULT YOUR NSSA RULE BOOK FOR CURRENT APPLICATIONS.
WYC #53
Rule III-C-6. No claim or irregularity shall be allowed
Shawn McQuerulous shoots pretty well and many of his buddies and squad mates think he could become a real threat and in a lot more shootoffs if he would acquire more composure about the variability of the skeet game.
Shawn somehow sees to find something to complain about at most matches, and
WYC #50
Rule III-A-14: Lost target / Rule III-A-10: Balk
Surprise is always just that. Sometime it produces laughter, as it seems to be an essential element of most humor. Other times it makes us react abruptly without time for any real thought process. Reflexively, as it were. On the skeet range surprise does not always produce the intended or
WYC #52
Rule III-E-5 & f Second Shot / Rule III-8 Proof Doubles
Billy Bob Pumpher has always done more hunting than skeet shooting and still sticks by his old faithful pump gun when shooting skeet. Says he doesn't want to "spiaahl mah huntin' reflexes".
He does a very credible job too, carrying a class A average with his 12 gauge and has run a 100 straight
WYC #51
Rule III-G-15 Safety Precautions
I'm a new shooter and this really seemed obnoxious to me. I've only been shooting skeet for less than a year and one my friends has been coaching me fairly regularly. I've already shot several straight rounds. But maybe like a lot of fairly new shooters, I'll shoot a 23 and 24 and then throw in
Ohio native King Heiple of the NSSA Rules Committee
