Hey guys, been trap and skeet shooting a couple times. I'd like to maybe get a lesson or two to try to become a little bit better shooter at it. anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

If you are a member of OBRPC, then go there on one of the shotgun shoots (like tomorrow) and talk to some of them, they can certainly tell you who can help you. Lots of good shooters there!

I'll be at old bridge tomorrow, but i'm all tied up in the muzzleloader NRA qualifiers. Shotguns always over by the time I'm done there.

make it out to one of the shotgun shoot outs at the clinton range. there are plenty of guys to help coach you. ive seen people that never picked up a shotgun before break clay after clay in a few hours.

It's not that I can't break clay's. I went to thunder mt the other day I was 10 hits on trap, 12 on skeet. I just think like a pro watching me I could do better with a little instruction. I'd love to come out to one of the shoots though. Last couple you had were always on a day I had a muzzleloader qualifier lol

I was gonna suggest coming to a shootout but PBkid beat me to it.

 

Honestly, I'd come to a shootout if you can before spending the money or anything on an instructor. We will most likely be able to get you better in a few hours...

any idea's when the next one is?

There is one tomorrow morning out at Clinton. Your 10 hits on trap how many was that out of?

Can't make tomorrow. Out of 25. One round

At this point time spent shooting will help you. One of the biggest things in trap is to learn to relax. Sounds stupid but it will help you get those numbers up there.

If you like an instructor I would recommend John Thomas from North Jersey Clay Target Club . Great instructor and you will need to make an appointment. http://www.northjerseyclaytargetclub.com/Thomas.html

 

A couple more things to work on with trap.

 

1. Stance , proper/consistent shotgun mounting and where to hold the muzzle on the trap house at the different stations.

 

2. Follow through your shots . Your muzzle should move past the clay after every pull of the trigger.

 

3. As stated earlier relax and learn how to intensely focus on the bird as it exists the flash stage from the trap house.

 

4. Practice , practice , practice with proper technique .

Just to add some more:

 

Don't laugh, but ask the pullers for assistance. They see these presentations all day long, and many shoot a round themselves when they get the chance. None has had formal instruction, but just from watching many of the pro's and non-pro's there, are good shots themselves on all the clay fields.

Skeet: The pullers can tell you how much of a lead for each station you'll need for each presentation, how and when to break doubles at the double stations, the purpose of the center-stake, how far apart your feet are supposed to be and where to position your feet, what choke, etc.

Go shoot ten more rounds of skeet or trap and you'll see your scores increase by 50% without any formal instruction.

+1. John at North Jersey Trap.

 

You can try all you want on your own. But a real lesson will improve you by 50%.

Bruce Maxwell

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Excellent instructor, he talks about the trap only, not himself.

 

1. Whatever you spend on lessons, you will save on ammo practicing the same wrong move over & over.

2. ALL good shooters still take lessons.