Sporting Clays

All shotgun ranges are only open when a Range Officer is present and the event is listed on our Event Calendar.

Sporting Clays is now using a new Key Card System. With this system, clays can only be thrown when a valid key card is used. When you register for a round of Sporting Clays you will be issued a key card for use on the course. When you complete the course, you will need to return the card to the SC office.

How a Key Card System works

The system consists of a controller on each shooting station and wireless receivers at each thrower. This eliminates the log pull cords that were prone to damage. Once you pay for your round of clays, you will be given a key card containing the number of clays purchased. You can use one card per person or one card for your shooting group. You will need to take the card, or cards, to each station and place the card in the controller, which will activate the throwing of clays. No clays can be thrown without a valid key card in the controller. Each controller has a pull cord that will allow for shooting Report or True Pair, there is even a delay for solo shooters. When you finish the course, you must return the key card back to the Sporting Clays office.

Shoot anytime you want

Updating to a Key Card system will allow us to provide a capability that has been requested for a long time. For you avid shotgun shooters, we will offer the ability to shoot Sporting Clays on your schedule, not just when the course is open for scheduled practices.  For those interested, we will offer some specific safety training, after which we will issue you your own personal key card. With this card, you will be able to purchase a bulk amount of clays and shoot the course anytime you want to, even when it is closed. You can come to the course when you have the time and shoot either solo or with a few friends. Should you have any problems with a station please call the number on your key card and leave a message as to the problem and we will correct the problem as soon a possible. As an authorized key card shooter, you will be responsible to ensure that all safety practices are followed.

Shooting in a Group

You may purchase one card per person or one card per group

• If you have one card for your group, insert the card at the start of the first shooter and leave the card in the controller until everyone has finished shooting.
• If each shooter has their own card, they must insert their card when approaching the shooting station and remove it when leaving the station.
• A valid Card must be in the controller to throw clays
• Steps:

1. 1. If the controller display is blank, press any button
   2. Insert your key card into controller
   3. The display will show how many clays are left to be thrown on the card
   4. For a Report Pair, press the Trap 1 button to fire trap 1 then press Trap 2 to fire trap 2
   5. For a True Pair press the Doubles button
   6. When finished remove your card and take it to the next station
   7. Return your card to the Sporting Clays office when you finish the course.

Shooting Solo

A single individual is able to shoot the course as a solo shooter

Steps:

1. If the controller display is blank, press any button to activate
2. Do Not insert your key card

• 1. Press the Initial Delay (Trap 2) button to show the default delay time. Press Trap 2 again to increase delay time or Trap 1 to decrease delay. Skip step b for a True Pair.
  2. For a Report Pair press the Second Delay (Doubles) button to set the 2nd delay (Press Trap 2 to increase delay time or Trap 1 to decrease delay)

3. When the display shows Insert Tag, Insert your key card into controller
4. Press the Doubles button to throw clays. If you have set the 2nd delay (for Report Pair) the second clay will be thrown after the 2nd delay if not a True Pair will be thrown.
5. You may throw as many clays as you like with your preset delays
6. When finished remove your card and take it to the next station. (This resets the delays to the default settings)
7. Return your card to Sporting Clays office when finished the course.

Tips:

• If a thrower is not throwing clays stop and do not keep pressing the button as a clay will be subtracted from your card with each press of the button.
• If you are having problems with a station simply move on to the next. Station 6A and 6B (upper and lower deck) can be shot as two separate stations.

Sporting clays is a challenging clay target game designed to simulate a variety of field-shooting situations. On a sporting clays course, shooters are presented with a wide variety of targets that duplicate the flight path of game birds, such as flushing, crossing, incoming and other angling shots.

Courses are laid out in natural surroundings and typically include five or more shooting stations. Like golf, shooters move from one station to the next to complete the course. At any station, targets may be thrown as singles, simultaneous pairs, following pairs (one target right after the other) or report pairs (the second target launched at the sound of the gun being fired at the first). To further challenge shooters, target size may vary from the standard trap/skeet clay bird to the smaller "midi" and even a smaller "Pro70" targets, or a flat disc-shaped "battue" target. There are also "rabbit" targets, special clay disks that are thrown on edge to roll and skitter unpredictably across the ground.

Sporting clays allows for either a pre-mounted or low gun approach, and a full round consists of 100 targets, with several targets normally thrown at each station. Find out more about sporting clays from the National Sporting Clays Association. The Scholastic Clay Target Program provides competition opportunities for young sporting clays shooters.

Our course is comprised of 12 stations and includes all the various components listed in the Overview. Eight clays are thrown at each station except stations 1 & 12 in which Ten clays are thrown. All stations can be shot either True Pair or Report. We suggest you start with Report and if you feel confident then try True Pair. The stations can be shot in any order so if there is a large group ahead of a small group it is acceptable for the smaller group to move ahead to another station and return to the missed station later.

Typically, the course is shot in small groups, ranging from two to six shooters. Individual shooters are welcome and can shoot either solo or join an existing group. So come and shoot with us, even if you are just one person.

Registration to shoot is located in the parking area at the Sporting Clays Office and is only during the first hour of operation. Water and scorecards are available when you register.

In the summer the course is typically open at 10am on the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month and also most Wednesdays. In the winter we try to have the course open for one day a week, but it's dependent on weather and RO availability. It is always best to check the Events Calendar for the latest status.

NOTE: If the wind is forecast to be over 20mph or the temperature is under 25F, we will most likely cancel the scheduled practice.

Course Fees: (100 Clays): Member: $30, Non-Member: $40, RO/JR: $25

Payment Methods:  Credit Card, Check, or Cash (exact amount only)

Course Map

• Only shotguns with 7.5, 8, or 9 size shot are allowed
• When on the course always keep the action open or if you have an over/under or side-by-side, keep it broken open
• Only shoot from inside the shooting box
• Never load more than two rounds
• Never put a round into your gun until you are in the shooting box and ready to shoot
• Never leave the shooting box until your gun is unloaded, open, and safe
• Never approach a thrower machine as sever injury or death could result
• Please pick up your empty hulls