Man versus beast

This is Matt's arsenal:

This is Matt's target:

After observing three separate assaults, I can tell you that trying to deter a woodchuck by hurling fruit at it is pretty much as effective as, say, trying to scare away a pit bull by handing it a pork chop. No matter - Matt's aim is improving, which I see as a benefit... I was impressed when he actually hit one, but he said it was just "on the bounce," and therefore does not count.