The Land Learning Foundation

The mound of empty shotgun hulls at my feet was growing considerably fast-er than the pile of teal on the blind sill. It was mid-September in north-central Missouri, and blue-winged squadrons had been buzzing the blind all morning. I was trying hard not to embarrass myself too badly in front of my host, Marshall Murphy, and I never shoot very well when I try too hard.

Murphy's name may sound familiar; he is the son of well-known Kansas wingshooting instructor and purveyor of fine shotguns Michael Murphy (of Michael Murphy & Sons). Suffice to say this young fellow knows how to swing the barrels.

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