For beginning hunters, spring means a firearm safety class.
Classes begin in the Wadena area this month.
As some hunters are just beginning the class, Brittany Ohrmundt, 16, continues to use the knowledge she learned about gun safety and advances her skills in shooting.
Since beginning to hunt five years ago, she has shot 10 deer. She also has won several first and second places at area competitions.
In the 22-target shoot, in which contestants shoot at a bulls-eye, she won a few first and second places in competitions at the Knob Hill Sportsmans Club. She also won first places in the swinging egg contest, where contestants shoot at an egg moving on a string.
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She also participated in the clay pigeon shoot, in which she admits is not her strong point, shooting about three of five on the average.
Ohrmundt began hunting when she was 12 years old. Since then, shes shot 10 deer. Her biggest deer was an eight-point buck. She mainly hunts around the area where she lives.
She practices at home by setting up targets. She practices with her brothers, Ryan and Danny, and her dad.
Most of her shooting practice happens right before deer hunting season. About two to three weeks before deer hunting opener, shell shoot five or 10 shots a day. About a week before, shell stop practicing.
When we get the scope sited, well call it good, she said.
She uses a .243 Ruger.
I just like hunting, she said. Ive always enjoyed it.
She hunts with her family and friends. Her brothers and dad hunted and she grew up with it, she said.
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Safety is essential, she said.
When hunting, know where other hunters are, she said. Safety is the most important thing.
She also offers some advice for being a good shooter.
If you want to be a good shooter, you have to practice a lot and enjoy shooting, she said.
In target practicing, Ohrmundt aims directly for the bulls-eye. She said good shooting is really up to the shooter.
You cant really teach someone to shoot, she said. You can help them, but if they can shoot is up to them.
