it has been my experience that surveyors make good shooters
i wonder why?
what has been your experience?
I've noticed that too. I think maybe the answer could be obvious. I've looked through "sights" for a good number of years.
I bet there are some that aren't so good a shots also.
I used to hunt quail with a 22 revolver...but nowadays I can only get 4 or 5 when I flush a covey..;-)
most likely, a common love of the outdoors.
not this one.
I jump right before I pull the trigger.
Not bad with a bow.
Pretty darn good with darts!
> not this one.
> I jump right before I pull the trigger.
> Not bad with a bow.
> Pretty darn good with darts!
Surveyors have good aiming skills, but tend to have limp wrists (from running an instrument) when shooting a pistol.
most i know are good shots. i think it comes from having to have a pretty rugged persona to get into land surveying, if you have that you have probably spent the time to become a good shot. love of being outdoors probably goes hand in hand with both too. i was a good shot before i became a good surveyor 🙂
> it has been my experience that surveyors make good shooters
> i wonder why?
> what has been your experience?
I'm an excellent shot.
Have been since before I started surveying.
I believe it's because I'm left-eyed and right-handed.
That's helped me hit a ball with a bat also.
Quanity, Not Quality
Statistical analysis have shown that if I just lay lead down, it usually works better than aiming.
That's what makes me such a good shot... AR15 with 5 30 round mags, I mow stuff down... What's the ole saying?, I might not kill it but i will scare the h e double hockeysticks out of it.
> it has been my experience that surveyors make good shooters
> i wonder why?
> what has been your experience?
I'm not a bad shot, shot my first .22 in years last weekend, I hit a few cans and flip targets. I didn't get a chance to warm up to the gun though.
I disagree with the assertion that "surveyors are outdoorsman, thus good shooters". Being an outdoorsman, surveyor and a good shot are all different items of interest, although many do overlap, but not always.
I'd say that understanding different aiming devices and techniques and the ability to think it through intelligently has much more to do with being a good shot than being a "Johnny Woodsman".
But, as usual, that's just MY opinion.
Carl
Quanity, Not Quality
Spray and pray?
It depends.
Overall, I think surveyors are good shooters, however, pincushion surveyors are only good with a shotgun. One of the pellets is bound to hit something.
:good:
I've done quit a bit of shooting over the years and I'm probably fair. I've shot some with a co-worker who also has done some surveying. It weird, off a pistol rest, I'm a really good shot, but he can hardly hit the back stop off a rest. Shooting off hand, he is better than me. He can actually shoot better off hand than off a rest. Maybe I'm holding him back by making him use a tripod when surveying.
I could likely hit a home intruder with 12 gauge buckshot, is that a good shot?
I compete in NRA Conventional Bullseye Pistol matches. We shoot three guns, 90 rounds each with a .22LR pistol, a centerfire ammo pistol, and a .45ACP 1911A1-style Colt pistol. 30 rounds at 50 yards, one hand in your pocket, 10 rounds per 10 minutes, then repeat twice, 30 rounds at 25 yards, one hand in your pocket, 5 rounds per twenty seconds then another 5 rounds per 20 seconds, then repeat twice, and then 30 more rounds at 25 yards, one hand in your pocket, 5 rounds per ten seconds then another 5 round per 10 seconds then repeat twice. Highest possible score is 2700, and has never been accomplished in over 125 years in the United States.
Classification is under 85%: Marksman
under 90%: Sharpshooter
under 95%: Expert
under 98%: Master
over 98%: High Master
I am an Expert, with my highest score at 92.5%, and that last 2.5% is a long, long, way off for me. To qualify for a higher classification, you have to score at least 350 consecutive rounds at a higher classification percentage to get a new card.
Most Bullseye shooters are Experts, and the average age is 55. I know of only one other (Bullseye) shooter that is a surveyor, and he shoots in Texas, mostly. I usually shoot in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas - Gulf Coast states.
I do not own a rifle or a shotgun.
Don't frick around with the professor....that is very impressive!
surveyors = liner uppers?
My experience with shooting either targets or at live game is very similar to that of shooting pool, playing golf & shuffleboard, or even bouncing quarters.
I can line every shot up perfectly so I'll never miss. But it often goes in an unintended direction upon execution of said shot. Hence the status of being a Professional Liner Upper...
> I could likely hit a home intruder with 12 gauge buckshot, is that a good shot?
Only if it stops the intruder, hopefully in some way that resembles permanently.
Professor,
Never have shot the NRA Bullseye course. From what I have seen, I would be lucky to qualify marksman.
I have shot the TTC and PPC courses usually averaging around 90-95 out of 100 with my alltime high being a 98.8 on the TTC course. I dropped 1 round low left with my off hand.
The man that helped me on those courses shot 100%, he just counted his X count.
Wayne
To me shooting is kinda like sex. I don't have to be an expert to enjoy it (grin). I've shooting since I was about 5 years old and have always enjoyed it. I'm out of commission for 6-8 months now (shoulder surgery) but I'm looking forward to next Fall's bird season.
Andy
