ShotgunClay target shooting is a very popular recreational and competitive event for many shooters across Canada. Shotgun events have been introduced at the summer Olympic Games at different times, depending on the specific discipline. For more detailed information you can go to the Wikipedia page on Trap Shooting or Skeet Shooting. See Video from the Canadian National Trap Championship 2022 |
These events are available for a wide range of shotguns and are accessible. In trap shooting, participants attempt to break clay targets that are launched from a single "house" or machine, generally away from the shooter.
Participants attempt to break clay targets mechanically flung into the air from two fixed stations at high speed from a variety of angles, in somewhat "sideways" paths that intersect in front of the shooter.
Two targets are thrown simultaneously, or with a variable delay up to 1 second, but at slightly different angles from the station bank of machines. The target speed is about 80 km/h.
These events are available for a wide range of Shotguns and are accessible In trap shooting, participants attempt to break clay targets that are launched from a single "house" or machine, generally away from the shooter.