THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 4, 1994 TAG: 9412020247
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close Up
LENGTH: Medium: 74 lines
Lisa Lashley and her husband went to the Indian River Ruritan Club's turkey shoot on North Battlefield Boulevard, to give their son an opportunity to compete.
``I had not planned to shoot that day. But, on the spur of the moment, just for giggles, I decided to go ahead and take a shot at the bull's-eye,'' Lashley said.
She paid the $3 entry fee. ``I was pretty nervous. In fact, I got my husband to load the gun for me. It was the first time I had picked up a gun in a year.''
She may have hesitated for a moment.
``It still bothers me knowing the shotgun is going to kick,'' said Lashley, remembering past bruises caused by recoils.
She raised her dad's 12-gauge shotgun and placed it, not in the usual position against her shoulder, but against the muscle of her upper arm, which, for her, is a more comfortable position. Then she took careful aim at the bull's-eye and pulled the trigger.
A couple stood nearby. She heard one of them say, ``She probably didn't hit it.'' Her husband echoed their opinion.
But when the judge brought up the 16 targets, she looked to see where her target, No. 10, had been hit.
``Someone said, `Yours is close, but so is this one.' ''
She was truly surprised when it was announced that she would have to participate in a shootout to determine the winner.
The targets were lined up a second time.
``In the shootout, I scored closest to the bull's-eye again, and I got the turkey,'' she said. ``It was pretty funny that I got the turkey. The next round, my husband shot and hit the target, but he felt sort of defeated because I had already won.''
Her prize gobbler weighed 12 pounds.
Lashley's grandfather taught her to shoot when she was 7 or 8.
``I learned on a .410 shotgun,'' she said. ``That's a baby gun compared to a 12-gauge. When that gun recoiled, it hurt.''
In recent years, Lashley has been hunting only a few times, but now that her son is gaining interest, who knows, maybe she'll bag a live bird.
Full name: Lisa L. Lashley
Birthdate: July 15, 1965
Grew up: In Chesapeake
Childhood memories: ``Going hunting at Back Bay with my grandfather and my dad. I love it out there.''
Spouse: Troy
Children: Jimmy Miller
Occupation: Homemaker
Hobbies: Reading
Last book read: ``A mystery novel by Alfred Hitchcock''
Favorite song: ``If I Could Make a Living Out of Loving You''
Favorite movie: ``Pet Detective''
Can't resist: Chocolate
Pets: Seven fish
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? ``My personality would be more outgoing.''
Greatest accomplishment: ``Raising my son and watching him grow and become an honor student.''
Favorite TV program: ``Wings''
Favorite restaurant: Golden Corral
Biggest problem facing Chesapeake: Being overpopulated
Favorite way to spend a day: ``Relaxing and watching TV.'' ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by STEVE EARLEY
Lisa Lashley's skill with a shotgun earned her a 12-pound gobbler at
the Indian River Ruritan Club's turkey shoot.
by CNB