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Having a field day

October 2, 2014 by Methow Valley News

G A L L E R Y

On Saturday (Oct. 27),  Hunter Safety instructors took over 20 students to the gun range near Pearrygin Lake to practice the skills they’ve been learning over the past week and test their practical skills.

Students and instructors set the targets before the firing started. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructors Ken Carwile, left, and Paul Budrow. Photo by Darla Hussey
Over 20 students participated in the field day. Photo by Darla Hussey
Part of the field day skills practice included learning to properly load the firearm. Photo by Darla Hussey
Student Alex Lopez gets some assistance loading the rifle from instructor Ken Carwile. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructor Paul Budrow, in red, works with Dean Hussey on how to stabilize his aim. Photo by Darla Hussey
Many students benefitted from the patient teaching of instructor Ken Carwile. Photo by Darla Hussey
Student Alex Lopez, in white, gets advice from instructor Paul Budrow on how to correctly line up the sites. Photo by Darla Hussey
Some students used the tables at the range to help support and stabilize their shots. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructor Ken Carwile assists a student. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructors Ken Carwile, left, and Paul Budrow supervised the shooting practice. Photo by Darla Hussey
Paul Budrow, in red, was on the firing line helping students Chloe Temple, left and Margarita Lopez perfect their stance and refine their aim. Photo by Darla Hussey
Chloe Temple gets some help improving her accuracy from instructor Paul Budrow. Photo by Darla Hussey
An extended walk carrying their firearm was part of the field tests led by instructor John Newcom (in orange vest on the left) and instructor Don Nightingale on the right. Photo by Darla Hussey
In the foreground, instructor Don Nightingale hands out unloaded firearms for students to take along during the field carry portion. In the background, instructor John Newcom lines students up and makes sure they’re prepared. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructor Don Nightingale hands out unloaded firearms for students to take along during the field carry portion.Photo by Darla Hussey
Above: Instructor Don Nightingale shows Janae Demetruk the barrel is clear before handing over the .22 she’ll pack during the field-carry portion of the evauation. Photo by Darla Hussey
Prior to their field test, instructor John Newcom discusses the requirements of this portion of the program. Photo by Darla Hussey
Instructors Ken Carwile and Paul Budrow supervised students on the firing line as they learned to practice the safe gun handling they’d been studying in class.Photo by Darla Hussey
One student’s father looks on while Katelynn Budrow gets help from the instructor. Photo by Darla Hussey
At the end of their field test, instructor John Newcom and students revisit how to safely navigate streams and other obstacles.Photo by Darla Hussey

Filed Under: PHOTOS Tagged With: Hunter safety

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