Shotgun

Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch clay discs which are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. Trap is shot from 5 stations depicted below started at 16 yards. Additional distances back to 27 yards is for shooting handicap.

The trap program at NOSC is very active and shoots regularly all year every other Sunday from 1pm till 5pm. The dates are on the calendar elsewhere on the website. We shoot by American Trapshooting Association rules but you do not need to be a member of ATA to shoot with us. We do allow guests to shoot a few times but note you must be a member to shoot here regularly. The program consists of shooting at the 16 yard station most of the time with occasional “fun shoots” throughout the year. These would include Annie Oakley, protection, doubles and other games. We also have an annual championship shoot called the Earl Erwin Memorial Shoot late summer every year. This consists of two rounds shooting at 16 yards, then a third round shot at your
handicap with the winner being the club champ and concludes with a dinner. Scores for the year are also aggregated with the top scores being awarded prizes at an awards dinner in early January. 

A typical Sunday trap event:

• Shooters arrive throughout the day and are squadded and we shoot continually from 1-5 pm.
• A lunch is provided each trap Sunday. At times we’ll have a chili cookoff or some other event.
• There is usually a social hour after shooting concludes for the day.
• Shooters will be expected to help work the table and occasionally keep score and load targets in the house.

Beginners or pros, men and women and most any age are all welcome. If you haven’t shot trap before this is the place to try as we have several members who are willing to help, and we have loaner guns but note you’ll need to provide your own 12 gauge
ammunition.

If you bring your own shotgun 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge are all acceptable. The largest shot permitted is 7 ½ and 1 1/8 ounce maximum. Target loads are preferred. Safety is paramount here at NOSC whether trap shooting, pistol or smallbore rifle
shooting. For trapshooting eye and ear protection are mandatory on the line. Guns will remain open and unloaded at all times and when transitioning between stations. Once moved to the next shooting station only then may guns be loaded one round at a time. Note that the squad leader (the shooter assigned to station 1 when the round begins) is the range officer along with the score keeper and both will maintain safety during the round.

Questions please contact Grant Schwede