March 2026

This episode of the Sporting Clay’s Academy Gauntlet series delivers a practical, step-by-step breakdown of Station #9 on the Blue Course at the Western Regional. The discussion covers technical target analysis, common mistakes, strategic planning, environmental impacts, live demonstrations, equipment logistics, and key instructional takeaways. Emphasis is placed on intentional hold points, adapting to wind conditions, and maintaining confidence through preparation. The episode concludes with encouragement for shooters to apply these strategies and tune in for the next installment.

Gebben and Karen take us through 3 tough stations in a row from the 2026 Western Regional! This particular station is a pair of tower shots left to right off of a short tower.

This episode of Sporting Clays Academy, presented by Gebben Miles and Karen Miles, focuses on advanced dropping targets, building upon previous foundational lessons. The discussion covers key principles for approaching these challenging targets, two primary shooting methods (“cut across” and “coming down”), and a practical demonstration with real-time adjustments. Performance analysis, troubleshooting common challenges, and encouragement for individual adaptation are emphasized throughout. The episode concludes with positive reinforcement, supporting shooters of all levels in their continued practice and improvement.

In this episode, Gebben and Karen approach a specific dropping target in question requested by a subscriber. This particular dropper is roughly 30 yards at the break point, dropping fairly straight down with a slight right to left drift.

Gebben shows us two different approaches to the dropping target. Feel free to try both of these ways and tell us what works best for you.

Karen has some great detailed information on the things to plug in to our planning to allow confidence to take over!

In this episode, Gebben and Karen take us through a true pair that can be shot either way. They shoot the presentation both ways and it’s interesting how they each connect with a different way to approach the station.