Shotgun Trap / 5 Stand
Come on out, and join us for a round of trap or 5 stand. Shotgun shooting is a fast paced and engaging shooting discipline that is great fun for shooters of all ages.
Trap shooting is a sport where shooters use shotguns to hit clay targets that are launched into the air at varying angles from a single oscillating machine, or trap house. This sport, which has evolved from a practice exercise for bird hunters, is now a popular competitive and recreational activity. A round of trap shooting involves firing a total of 25 shots per round at targets launched into the air at varying angles.
The targets, also known as “pigeons” or “birds,” are thrown from a machine that oscillates from left to right, providing a thrilling unpredictability to the direction of the clay bird’s flight. As the shooter calls for the target, they must be prepared for the challenge of hitting the moving clay bird.
In 5 stand, there are 5 stations or stands and 6 to 18 strategically placed clay target throwers (called traps). Shooters shoot in turn at various combinations of clay birds. Each station will have a menu card that lets the shooter know the sequence of clay birds (i.e., which trap the clay bird will be coming from). The shooter is presented with 5 targets at each station, first a single bird followed by two pairs.
Pairs can be either “report pairs,” in which the second bird will be launched after the shooter fires at the first, or “true pairs,” when both birds launch at the same time. After shooting at the 5 birds on the menu at that station, the shooter proceeds to the next stand, where they find a new menu of 5 targets. Typical 5 stand targets are a rabbit, chandelle, overhead, standard skeet high house and low house shots, teal (launched straight up into the air), trap (straight ahead from ground level), and an incoming bird.
Schedules
5 Stand is open to the public on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Trap is open to the public every Wednesday from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM and the first and third Saturdays from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
We charge reasonable fees for the matches, ammunition, and shotgun rentals. Youth fees are at a reduced rate. We can take credit / debit cards for easy payment. The DRRC youth shotgun team practices and matches are in the spring starting in March. If you don’t have your own equipment, we have everything you will need to shoot. Nonmembers have access to the range by using the gate code that will be provided.
For more information, please contact the match director.