Shooter Spotlight: Dean Herron

The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 13th interview in the series.

Dean Herron

Dean Herron

Where do you call home?
Estill Springs, TN  mid way between Nashville and Chattanooga

How long have you been shooting?
Since 1961

How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
We started a DCM/NRA club at work, and I started shooting with a DCM 03-A3.  Later, found the TN NG shooting program, and got involved with that.

What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
No idea

What do you consider your finest shooting achievement.
Farr trophy

What is your favorite pre-match meal?
Anything

What is your favorite post match drink?
Cold beer

Do you have a favorite shooting range?
AEDC (Arnold Center) at Tullahoma, TN

Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
Keep promoting and enjoying the shooting game

What shooting skill are currently focusing your energy on?
Prone, both smallbore and 1000 yds.

Thanks Dean for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!

About H

Dan started shooting competitive smallbore in 1986. During his Junior career, he earned two national junior team titles as well as local and regional wins. After a 10 year year hiatus to attend college and start a family, Dan returned to the sport and has added local, sectional and regional wins to his shooting resume. Dan is a Distinguished Rifleman, National Record Holder, U.S Dewar Team Member, Black Hawk Rifle Club Member, Digby Hand Schützenverein member, and is the founder of pronematch.com. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and 2 children.
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2 Responses to Shooter Spotlight: Dean Herron

  1. Kent says:

    Dean,

    It was super to have the opportunity to have a firing point so close to yours this summer at Perry and finally get to meet you and enjoy fellowship between matches!

    Kent

  2. Dean Herron says:

    Kent,

    I sure enjoyed gettng to meet you! I guess all the good folks in the shooting game have been a major reason for me to stay with it all these years. Hope to get over to NC some time.
    Dean

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