Plenty. What does he like to shoot?Any competitions in the Houston /Victoria area?
Listen to Ben.Plenty. What does he like to shoot?
That's a bit too general. There are probably 5 shooting contests of some sort within easy driving distance of the center of Houston every single weekend.He shoots a little bit of everything, never any competition, but he is a heck of a marksman, better shot than me.
If you're apprehensive about the experience, just go. Don't bring a firearm. Just be a spectator. Introduce yourself to whoever seems to be running the match, say that you're interested but not convinced that this is the sport for you, and you just want to soak in the atmosphere. I've never seen any sort of shooting match that wouldn't welcome you to watch. You'll learn a great deal.How can I practice for these? Only thing I can think of is joining private club which is extremely hard
That's only true if the club holds the sorts of competitions in which you're interested. Examples? If you want to shoot shotguns, you wouldn't join the Tomball Gun Club. If you aren't interested in shotguns at all, then you wouldn't join the Greater Houston Sports Club (formerly the Greater Houston Gun Club).Seems to me becoming a member to a gun club that holds competitions would be a good place to start.
I guess I belong to a do all club.That's only true if the club holds the sorts of competitions in which you're interested. Examples? If you want to shoot shotguns, you wouldn't join the Tomball Gun Club. If you aren't interested in shotguns at all, then you wouldn't join the Greater Houston Sports Club (formerly the Greater Houston Gun Club).
I think deciding what competitions hold your interest should be done before joining a club. That will narrow down the list of clubs to those that will better meet your needs.
That is a great club. If I lived near there, I'd definitely join.I guess I belong to a do all club.
https://greenwoodgunclub.org/competitions
PSC is great. I was a member for years and from all I can see, it's only gotten better since I left.Get on the list to join the Pearland Shooting Club.
It's an hour drive for me. I became a member when they still allowed .50 bmg's, that they shortly afterwards banned as to destructive to the berms.That is a great club. If I lived near there, I'd definitely join.
Thank you so much for all the responses, links, and info. I'm going to talk to him about it soon. The boy stays very busy, makes good grades, he is very outgoing and has a great sense of humor. He loves fishing, hunting, sports, camping, shooting, and of course like every teenage boy is very preoccupied with the ladies. He plays Football, Baseball, Runs Track, Golf.
I think he might be interested in the bench rest rifle shooting, but with him being a very active athletic kid he might like the multi gun matches. I will ask him about it at dinner tonight.