We lay side by side in the dirt in a farmer’s field. Some lay on state-of-the-art shooting mats while others made do with an old quilt from home folded in half. Some shot .22s while others shot AR-15s. A seven-year-old girl and her dad occupied one end of the line, and a 65-year-old grandpa hunkered […]

Our pal, Wild Woman Gretchen Steele, alerted us to this new “look” over at Project Appleseed. Gretchen, an outdoor woman extraordinaire, photojournalist and blogger, as well as Shoot to Thrill photographer, picks up on these things. Project Appleseed combines traditional American marksmanship rifle skills with a heritage program that includes the history of the Battles […]

Project Appleseed inspires civic responsibility through the teaching of Revolutionary War history, and traditional rifle marksmanship in a safe, non-partisan environment. All volunteer instructors teach the ìsix steps to firing the shotî, proper use of the sling, and other techniques. Hear little-known Revolutionary War history, and how to become more involved in today’s society. Most […]