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Sporting Clays: Then and Now. Luke Walker and Parker Gunnell. What is sporting clays? . A shooting sport that involves shooting a shotgun at a flying orange target. . The creation of the sport. Began in the early 1800’s Great Britain People of high economic and social status.
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Sporting Clays: Then and Now Luke Walker and Parker Gunnell
What is sporting clays? • A shooting sport that involves shooting a shotgun at a flying orange target.
The creation of the sport • Began in the early 1800’s • Great Britain • People of high economic and social status. • Invented to practice bird hunting skills.
Throwers: then vs. now • Human • Trap • Mechanical thrower • Automatic mechanical thrower
Targets: then vs. now • Glass balls stuffed with feathers • Clay discs • Improved clay discs • Biodegradable clay discs
Modern Targets • Mini • Midi • Standard • Rabbit
Terms • Pull • Clay • Thrower • Report Pair • Shell • Piece • Clear/safe • Powder
Required materials • Gun • Shell Holder • Ear protection • Eye protection • Ammunition
clothing • Shooting vest • Durable Clothing • Non-binding clothing • Shooting Shirts
safety • Keep the Gun pointed in a safe direction at all times. • Do not treat the firearm as a toy. • Only load the gun when you are ready to shoot. • Know what is behind the target. • An example from a real safety waiver: • “1. The risk of handling firearms and being near others that have firearms in their possession;” • “2. The risk of ear damage from noise;” • “3. The risk of injury from ammunition, clay targets and shot from other guns;” • “4. Walking in rugged country, including encounters with wildlife, animals and insects;” (Buffer Creek)
Types of Firearms • Single Action • Double Barrel • Over Under • Pump Action • Automatic
Gauge • .410 • 28 • 20 • 16 • 12 • 10 • 8 • 4
Chokes • Cylinder • Improved Cylinder • Full • Modified • Skeet
Types of clay sports • Skeet • Trap • Sporting Clays
Organizations • NCSA- National Sporting Clays Association • Olympics • State Hunter Education Programs
Etiquette • Each shooter must “pull” for the other shooters. • Follow all safety rules. • Promptness • Awareness • Ask experienced shooters if you feel like you are doing something wrong.
Technique • Lean forward • Point your feet in the direction in which you intend to break the target. • Place your cheek on the stock. • Slap the trigger. • Follow through • Point the gun, don’t aim it. • Lead the target before firing. • Video: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYh3yFbspEw
From a financial stand point • Average Prices • Shotgun- $300 to $10,000 • Ammunition- $6 to $8 per box which contains 25 shells. • Glasses- $5 to $200 • Shell Holder/Vest- $5 to $40 • Cost per round- $5 to $20 per round of 25. • Thrower- $150 to $700 • Clays- $10 per 100 • Ear protection- $1
Course Layout • Separate stations (similar to golf course) • Spread out through the woods or open fields. • Shoot from a wooden pallet type stand.
Popularity • Youth up to 21 years old: 9% • Women of all ages: 7% • 22-64 years old: 71% • 65+ years old: 13% (The Sporting Clays Demographic)
Who? • Anyone who can see and is physically capable of shooting a shotgun. • (All of this room’s occupants.)
Where? • All parts of the U.S. • Clubs • Skeet Fields • Private Properties • Any person can shoot skeet in any location where there is a plot of land where the shot can land safely.
Fun facts for the day… • On April 7, 2014, a man shot the end of his foot off by resting the barrel of his gun on his toes. • The youngest person to win the Sporting Clay Championship is Annabelle Ayres who was 13 years old. • Nash Buckingham’s 12 gauge HE Grade Super Fox shotgun sold for $862,500.
And if you’re really good… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L_M8C7GNmI
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