Anyone have any info on this place?

 

If it really is still $7 to shoot 25 clays, this place may mean me buying a shotgun.

 

I appreciate any info you can give me.

Yes.... non-members are $7/round. But that is no bargain.

 

The president and 1 of the board members are customers of our dealership. It's a nice place....

 

I would still feel like a hacker there..... the regulars there are pretty much the elite....lol.

 

But hey.... if we can get a group together.... lets go....

For someone who has never shot at clays, that is bargain enough. First things first, though - gotta get a shotgun.

Is this the one in Fairfield? I heard mixed reviews but would feel more comfortable in a small group. It is right down the street from my job.

 

I shoot clay pigeons at Sunset Hill. Bring your own shotgun and ammo and they provide all the clays and you throw the clays yourself. I probably went through 3 cases last time I was there.

I am a member here, but havent shot here in a while. Its a nice trap field, but dont be put off by the 'personalities'

just get up there and shoot.

One guy wanted me to move because my shells were ejecting on him. So he moved instead, and I kept shooting trap..

its a well kept place for sure though.

7 bucks to shoot 25 clays??? they better supply the ammo, the clays, the thrower and tell me how great I am for that price.

Mallard Trap Club in Monroe is only $4.50/game for non-members.

Mallard Trap Club in Monroe is only $4.50/game for non-members.

 

Things cost more north of the Raritan.

Things cost more north of the Raritan.

 

Yes, but over 50% more?

Yes, but over 50% more?

Yep. The trap field in Chester is $7 a round, and I think Thunder Mountain is either $7 or $8 bucks a round.

Thunder Mountain is $8 bucks a round.

Exactly, plus dont forget to tip out the kid thats pushing the 'pull' button. And Fairfield has immaculate, manicured trap fields. Thunder Mtn is pretty beat up and broken down.

 

If you get into it, and become a member at Fairfield then its only $4 a round. Also, I used to shoot there alot last year on my lunchbreak, pretty empty but a few guys around to shoot a nice quick game or two.

 

Thunder Mountain is $8 bucks a round.

I can understand the fun in trap or skeet, but I find it much more fun to go to the local WMA range and shoot clays with you and your buddies...for free, with no rules. Plus you don't have to worry about dealing with any a-holes.

And to the OP, you should definitely buy a shotgun whether you plan on shooting clays or not. With most pumps running around $250-300, there should be no reason you DON't already have one!!

If the weather holds.... might head there Saturday....

 

or maybe Chester

I can understand the fun in trap or skeet, but I find it much more fun to go to the local WMA range and shoot clays with you and your buddies...for free, with no rules. Plus you don't have to worry about dealing with any a-holes.

 

I am a big fan of busting clays at the wma but trap/skeet are way more challenging.

I can understand the fun in trap or skeet, but I find it much more fun to go to the local WMA range and shoot clays with you and your buddies...for free, with no rules. Plus you don't have to worry about dealing with any a-holes.

Yeah, casual clay busting is fun, but sporting clays, trap and skeet are the actual sports. It's the equivalent of going to the range and punching paper or knocking down cans with your pistol, and participating in USPSA or IDPA. There are the rules and standards to judge yourself by, and to always improve your personal best score.

 

All of it is fun, but the more formal sports offer a different set of challenges and goals. And for me, the few bucks it costs to participate at that level is well worth it.

Exactly, plus dont forget to tip out the kid thats pushing the 'pull' button. And Fairfield has immaculate, manicured trap fields. Thunder Mtn is pretty beat up and broken down.

 

If you get into it, and become a member at Fairfield then its only $4 a round. Also, I used to shoot there alot last year on my lunchbreak, pretty empty but a few guys around to shoot a nice quick game or two.

BTW - I stand corrected, Thunder Mountain is now $9/round for 25 targets! The last time I was there it was $8. Times are changing.

 

Funny you mentioned Fairfield. When I first took a ride out to Fairfield, it was back in the 70's, and the place wasn't much to look at then. I was never much of a trapshooter since the targets are not as much representative of game shots one would encounter in the field, which is what I like to practice for, so I didn't go often. When I went to NJCT's website recently, I was amazed at what a transformation they have undergone in the years. As for Thunder Mountain, I've shot there on and off since 1970. I think they've painted the trap houses and fences once since I've been going there in all these years. You are correct, the place is looking long in the tooth. For the owners, the facility is more of a hobby for them than a business. I notice that Thunder Mtn. has a web presence now and I hope they change things around. They always drew talented, nationally-ranked shooters to their facility. Their prices are steep though. Their 5-stand Thunder Clays course could use some sprucing up too, but it's still humbling when shot with the smaller gauges.

 

It's also one of the few places around here where you can shoot International-style skeet, which brings the skeet-shooting game to a whole new level. International skeet is: Doubles from every station except #8, no option target, up to a 3-second delay in launch from when the target is called for, shooter must start from a "low gun" position before calling for the target, 24.5gram loads are standard (7/8 oz.) and target speeds are increased to 65mph. It elevates your game considerably.

 

I believe the following statement to be true; "If rifle & pistol shooting is a science, shotgun shooting is an art."