I was born in 1958 in Somerset County, PA a few miles from where flight 93 went down. I bought my first shotgun at 12 a Rem 870(that I just gave to my nephew) with paper delivery money and made a deal with my dad when I was 15 that if I could save 1/2 the money he would put the rest up for a 30-06 760. My dad will be 88 next week. I hunted mostly squirrel,rabbits and deer with my 2 brothers, dad, and a few uncles. When I was 16 he let me use his Hunters Special 16 gauge and that was my first double. I moved to Ohio 18 years ago but go back about every month. My dad doesn't hunt or shoot anymore. He will ride the cart and pull the birds for us at the clays course in Shanksville. It's really funny he has a hard time hearing but you better be ready when you click that safe off because he generally doesn't wait till you say pull. He hears that just fine. Never shot things like skeet,trap and sporting clays until 3 years ago. 2 years ago my wife wanted a dog and found one on petfinders, half english setter and half english pointer. I always enjoyed hunting but with this dog it has made me get out and hunt and shoot more than I ever have before. I now wonder why I never had a bird dog before. If any one is ever around NE Ohio or Shanksville PA when I am back I would love to shoot with any of you. I'm not very good I just enjoy shooting.
If anybody plans a trip to see the 93 crash site, if you have the time this is a pretty nice place to shoot. It has sporting clays and 5 stand. http://www.stoneycreekshooting.com