Even though there’s been little to nothing written about the role of these two types of mental processes in the shooting sports, in the constant search for that magic pill or potent elixir we might swallow to improve our game, there’s merit in considering them.
Most of us practice shooting at the club, where we use slow, deliberate System 2 thinking. As we uncase our shotguns, we recall what we’ve read about good shooting: “To properly prepare for the anticipated shot, deliberately mount your gun to your shoulder and set your feet in a neutral position that will allow you to cover the greatest possible arc of the bird’s potential flight vectors.” And when contemplating each shot, we decide on techniques like whether we’ll be using the Churchill method or a sustained lead. We then call for the bird, apply our knowledge and pull the trigger, for better or worse.
This club work prepares us well for certain field scenarios that involve slow-developing shots – for example incoming waterfowl or pheasants and prairie grouse pinned by pointers in wide open CRP. In these situations, similar to the shooting range, we employ a thoroughly thought-through System 2 approach.
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