Trap Shooting

Trap shooting is a popular competitive shooting sport that has been around for several hundred years. Skeet and trap shooting are similar in that both sports involve shooting at flying clay targets. However, with trap shooting, there is only one trap shooting station and the shooters move in five different positions during the competition.

The popular form of trap shooting in North America is American Trap. This version is approved and governed by the ATA trap shooting or Amateur Trapshooting Association. Of course, trap shooters who want to compete in the Olympics must learn the Olympic Trap version. Both men and women in trap shooting can compete in this event. There is also a Double Trap version of the competition and is only open to men in the next Olympics.

Because there are different versions of trap shooting, the trap shooting rules will vary slightly in each case. In understanding that trap shooting varies slightly, here is a generic rundown on the rules:

• There are usually three events – the singles, doubles and handicap.
  
• The singles event are at a distance of 16 yards and one clay target is shot from the trap house
  
• Handicap events are similar to the singles evens only the clay targets are shot from various distances depending on your shooting ability.
  
• Doubles events are when two clay targets are shot at the same time from the 16 yard range.

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If you want some trap shooting advice, choose a 12 gauge single or double barrel shotgun as it will have more power than a lower gauge. Too much power is wasted. Some trap shooting guns may be semi-automatics because they are versatile and have little recoil. In addition, some trap shoot participants will get a combo mono and an over-under barrel gun. You will discover that Remington trap shooting guns as well as other brands specifically made for trap shooting shoot slightly higher since shooters will always be aiming at a rising target.

Trap shooting vests are important too. Among the trap shooting tips you will hear is to choose a shooting vest that will hold plenty of ammunition, at least 25 shells along with an additional pocket to save the spent shells. If you want to know how to win at trap shooting, you will need to practice a lot! Plus it is helpful to get lessons from a pro at trap shooting. View trap shooting pictures and videos to learn more about stance and positioning when trap shooting.

Trap shooting accessories along with the best lessons and practice that money can buy are the things that you will need in order to succeed. This is not an age-specific sport so be prepared to compete and shoot with people of all ages.