Skeet Trap

Sporting Clays / Skeet / Trap
Shooting

Sporting Clays Rules
and Information

Ffor those of you that are interested in sporting clays, here are the dates we will be shooting this summer. The dates with (*) are days that we will need volunteers to run the range, as I will not be available.

May 25th

June: 1, (*5), 8, 15 (*19), 22, 29

July: (*3),6th, 13, (*17), 20, 27

August: 3,(*7), 10, 17, (*21), 24, 31

There are six days that I will not be available to run the clays range. Please let me know if you can help on those days. One person can do it, but two people is better. I would also take another volunteer for any other dates listed.

thanks,
Charlie

1. Member price - $12.00 per round (50 birds).
2. Members guest price – same as members except for $5.00 guest fee.
3. This course is only for the use of sporting clays.
4. Eye and ear protection are mandatory.
5. Shot size larger than 7 ½ is not permitted.
6. Only shotguns are permitted on the range.
7. Shots may only be fired from a shouldered gun.
8. No more than two shells may be loaded at any time.
9. Firearms must be unloaded with actions open when not firing or in shooting gate.
10. Individuals must stay on established trails.
11. Individuals with physical handicaps are allowed to use ATVs but must stay on the established trails.
12. If a target thrower malfunctions let a Range Officer know.
13. Pack it in – Pack it out – please pick up your spent shells as well.
14. Horseplay will not be tolerated – you will be asked to leave.
15. Report unsafe behavior to a Range Officer.
16. Sporting clays will be open every Wednesday night from 5:30 to sunset (We will start closing the remainder of the range at 4:30).
17. All rifle and pistol shooting bays will be closed when the sporting clays course is open.
18. There is a limit of one “show” bird per group per machine – PAY ATTENTION TO THE SHOW BIRD.
19. Seven stations have two target throwers each, you will need enough ammo for a total of 50 shots and a hull bag or shooting vest (hunting vest) to carry your ammo in.
20. We are all here to have fun – please do not offer unsolicited advise to other shooters – we ask that you simply enjoy yourself and the company of other shooters.

We are going to erect a special target for patterning shotguns. This will probably be on the rifle range. Optimum distance for this is 40 yards. Draw a outline of a duck or whatever on the board and shoot with the different charges and ammo brands ( 6 shots of each) that you normally use. The shot pattern should be around 30 inches at this distance. Preferably wearing the clothes you wear while hunting. This will tell you where you are hitting or where your shot pattern is going. Also, this is not target work. Keeping the 40 yard distance in mind and with the muzzle pointed downrange walk from either side and shoot as if you had just jumped a bird. This can be at an angle to the target or straight on. Mark the center of each shot pattern and remember where your patterns are going so that corrective action can be taken. Gary Kruger, V.P.

This page will be updated as information arrives.