picking up shells

[GeorgeGeorgerson]

I shot trap for a long time with an over-under. I just caught the cases and put them in one of my vest pockets so I could either dispose of them or take them home after the round. Before that, I used a semi-auto and bought a shell catcher for singles so I could do the same (I hate making a needless mess/the shells would sometimes hit the next guy over, which isn't fair for competitions or general politeness).

[WartHog]

I always leave the range cleaner than when I got there... Dad taught me that decades ago. Shooting, hiking, camping etc always leave it cleaner than you found it.

Your Dad taught you well.

[ysr_racer]

As I said, if you shoot an o/u, there's no reason to let your shells fly.

[OutlawStar]

Heres a great solution for under $20. Works really well in the dirt. You could modify it with a screen to pick up brass out of the dirt and "sift" the dirt out.
Edit: its a horse manure picker upper.

[MA5177]

I always thought it was ok to leave your bulls on the skeet range because they wanted them

[RNE228]

This is the one I use, that i mentioned earlier.

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx/Retrieving-Tool-33-Shopworks/_/R-BK_5751195_0434861667

[ysr_racer]

I always thought it was ok to leave your bulls on the skeet range because they wanted them

From what I've seen, most trap and skeet ranges don't have bins in front of the shooting positions. Not sure why.

[shovelon]

I always thought it was ok to leave your bulls on the skeet range because they wanted them

This is what my range looks like. Obviously management don't care.

[RNE228]

Can tell who reloads or is saving to reload

[ysr_racer]

Not very attractive

[sovereign2b]

No, not very attractive - and thanks for putting up the link. I've been wanting to try out some shotgun sports for some time now, and I will check out your links and reviews.

[ysr_racer]

To be fair, the reason trap and skeet shooters throw their shells on the ground is trap and skeet ranges don't put bins in front of the shooting positions.

Not sure why.

[Cokebottle]

Fastest way I've found is to just lay a trap down first. I have seen a style of wire ball roller on a stick that you roll over the shells and it's supposed to trap them inside but I have my doubts.

The wire rollers are pretty slick, but not much use out on BLM where you'll pick up as many rocks as hulls.

But seriously, the cleanup is one reason I rarely shoot shotguns on BLM.

kids?

This. Excellent multi-purpose tools.

Do you wipe off the table when you are done at a fast food restaurant? It is about expectations of service.

Honestly? I do. Doesn't matter if it's Denny's or Jack.
I know how much *I* dislike sitting down and finding my forearm stuck to the table, or encountering a wet spot, so when I leave the table, the surface is going to be ready for the next person. If my wife slops ketchup from her fries, I'll get a moist napkin to clean it up before we leave.

Place like Denny's or IHOP? I'll hold one of the plates under the edge of the table and mop the crumbs onto it, then stack the plates and silverware as compactly as possible to make the bus-boy's job easier.
We tip well, and at the places we visit regularly, we get awesome service.

[BOBGBA]

When I used to shoot skeet at a range open to the public, using a semi-auto, the shells would be ejected onto the ground. If you were there near closing time, you would see the range employees raking up the shells. No signs were posted saying "pick up your shells". Employees were the ones that pushed the button to throw the targets. They never asked or mentioned that you need to pick up your shells. To me, all of that says "cleanup" is included in the price of admission. Should you decide to cleanup after yourself, great. But that doesn't mean those that don't, are irresponsible (or insert adjective of your choice).

All businesses open to the public have some type of cleanup maintenance that needs to be done.

[ysr_racer]

Even though they've got kids working behind the counter, I'm still not a slob.