Skeet & Trap

 Everyone that bird hunts has done skeet or at least trap shooting.  Skeet shooting is where the clay pigeons are launched from one side and fly across which is harder and is good practice for duck hunting.  Trap shooting is when the clays are launched straight out and is what most people do because it is easier.  Most people just shoot a few clays at their hunting camp or when they are done hunting.  When I go hunting we don't usually get very many birds so I always look forward to shooting clay pigeons.  You can spend hundreds of dollars on clay pigeon throwers but all you really need is a pump shotgun and a handheld clay pigeon thrower.

     Here are a few tips to be a better shot.  First you should have a gun that fits you.  If your gun is to big you won't be able to get it up fast enough but if it is too small you won't be able to follow through and you will stop when you shoot.  Next you want to have the right choke (improved or no choke for skeet and modified or full for trap).  You stand in front of the thrower and say pull when you are ready.  Your feet should be pointing 90 degrees from where you will be shooting.  You should keep both eyes open when you shoot because it  is instinctive shooting and you are guaranteed to hit more clays.  If you are shooting skeet you should lead the clay and after you shoot keep following the pieces or just pretend you missed and it is still going.