FROM THE EDITOR

It’s been quite a journey delving into this world of writing, considering a few years back my written words were limited to the highly technical pieces, associated with my career of the last 28 years, and some lengthy Facebook posts. A friend suggested that I had a knack for writing in the literary sense and should consider pitching some articles to ClayShootingUSA, and so the genesis began. With some good mentors and support from the excellent staff at ClayShootingUSA, I was able to harness this gift and assemble some material that is relevant to our readers.

TrapShootingUSA and LadyShooter Lifestyles offered me the opportunity to submit pieces that were subsequently published, and I have enjoyed every minute of contributing to all the titles within this publisher’s portfolio. As was stated last month in the Publisher’s Notes, ClayShootingUSA is committed to maintaining the highest quality of content in the industry. You will see some expansion in our subject matter in an effort to cover the many great clubs, facilities and events that currently are not associated with registered targets. We will also be delving into other wingshooting pursuits with the knowledge that this subject is of great interest for many of our subscribers. These additions to the scope of the material covered are not necessarily “changes” per se, they are simply a desire to encompass all aspects of this lifestyle for which we are so passionate. You will begin to see reviews on field guns, gear, ammunition as well as game bird profiles, and one of my favorite subjects, gundogs.

The objective is to give you the reader, additional information and entertainment that is pertinent and enjoyable to read, while maintaining the highest level of shoot coverage that you have come to expect from us. We want to make certain that the topics you want to hear about are covered thoroughly and consistently. We always appreciate the critiques and suggestions from our readers so don’t be bashful with story suggestions or ideas for content.

I want to thank the publishers for giving me this opportunity to be your editor, but most of all I want to thank YOU the subscriber for making this all possible. I look forward to sharing stories and ideas with you on the course, in the field and on the pages of ClayShootingUSA. n

Matthew Gay Editor editor@clayshootingusa.com