Shotgun Clay Games

[USPSA GM]

Trap is the easy one to start on.

[champu]

Comanche Hills has their Grouse Bunker shoot. Haven't seen anyone shooting it, but did find videos

[RNE228]

I couldn't find video specifically of the setup at Comanche Hills. The owner there said basically you set up at a station, with shells laid on table. Once they start throwing clays, they don't stop(they throw a certain number per person)

So you shoot whats in the gun, and then keep loading from your shells on the bench. .

If I remember right, they have four station you rotate to; it's best when you have a group. Will have to look some more for info. Some times it's called a Snype Hunt game.

in the Snype Hunt game there is an electronic controller that throws targets in a totally random pattern with unknown timing. The team of two shooters never knows exactly when or where the next target is coming from. Roughly two dozen targets are thrown in one minute. The goal of each team is to hit as many as possible. It requires teamwork, marksmanship, dexterity (for swift reloading) ... all under pressure.

[JagerDog]

I'm going side step which is best with which is best to start at and learn to shoot clays-----Skeet

Many different shot presentations(incoming, outgoing, crossers, etc) that build skills which cross over to the other clay games.

From a technical standpoint, that has merit. From a human standpoint, I think most new wingshooters will have more success with trap. Particularly adults don't do well with disappointment. They'll be more encouraged with 12 birds at trap vs. 6 birds at skeet. Once you get a handle on the process, they're about equal on skill required. Your clinics or just mild coaching from a "regular" can accomplish the process rather quickly.

On the other hand skeet is rather social, which some might find mo betta.

[serper3]

From a technical standpoint, that has merit. From a human standpoint, I think most new wingshooters will have more success with trap. Particularly adults don't do well with disappointment. They'll be more encouraged with 12 birds at trap vs. 6 birds at skeet. Once you get a handle on the process, they're about equal on skill required. Your clinics or just mild coaching from a "regular" can accomplish the process rather quickly.

On the other hand skeet is rather social, which some might find mo betta.

Skeet might be a tad harder as the presentation is so different, but it makes you a much better shooter overall. most trap shooters that shoot trap exclusively can't hit the broad side of a door.. so that to me is reason enough not to start with or shoot trap exclusively lol