Our Disciplines
Explore the different shotgun sports available at Jefferson Gun Club and find the experience that fits your interests.
Discipline
Trap
Trap is one of the oldest and most popular clay target sports in the world. Shooters stand at five stations arranged in a shallow arc, 16 yards behind a single trap house. Targets are launched away from the shooter at varying angles, simulating the flight of a flushing bird. Each round consists of 25 targets, with each shooter rotating through all five stations.
Trap is an excellent starting point for new shotgun shooters. The targets travel in a consistent direction, giving beginners time to develop their swing and timing before moving on to more complex disciplines.
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Trap Shooting for Beginners
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Skeet
Skeet shooting takes place on a semicircular field with two trap houses — a high house on the left and a low house on the right. Shooters move through seven shooting stations along the arc, plus a center station, calling for targets from each house individually and then simultaneously as a pair.
The crossing angles and consistent target paths make skeet an excellent discipline for developing a smooth, reliable swing. It is also a popular choice for hunters looking to sharpen their wing-shooting skills.
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Skeet Shooting for Beginners
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Sporting Clays
Often called the golf of shotgun sports, sporting clays takes shooters through a course of multiple stations set in natural terrain. Each station presents a different target presentation — incoming, outgoing, crossing, dropping, or bouncing — designed to simulate the variety of shots encountered in the field.
Our sporting clays course winds through varied terrain, offering a unique and challenging experience on every visit. No two rounds are exactly alike, making it a favorite among experienced shooters looking for variety and a true test of skill.
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Sporting Clays for Beginners
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Five Stand
Five Stand is a shotgun sport that combines elements of sporting clays, trap, and skeet. It features five shooting stations, each equipped with multiple clay target throwers (called traps), which can range from six to eighteen in total. Shooters take turns at these stations, aiming at various combinations of clay targets that are launched in different trajectories and speeds, simulating hunting scenarios.
This format tests a shooter's versatility and skill, as each station presents unique challenges and target presentations. Five Stand is an exciting and fast-paced discipline that appeals to shooters of all experience levels.
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