Overview
Trap is the most popular shooting sport in North America with some 60,000 shooters that shoot at 83 million clay targets per year, be it recreational or in a registered tournament. There are three segments to trapshooting -16 yard event, handicap event and doubles.

16 Yard Event: The shooter stands 16 yards from the trap house “on the 16 yard line”. The thrown targets will fly from 48 to 50 yards from the shooter, and have angles of 35 to 40 degrees. Targets are thrown at varying angles. Most angles are broken at a range of about 35 yards from the shooter.

Handicap Event: In this event, the shooter stands from 17 to 27 yards depending on the shooter’s previous scores. The better the previous scores the further back you shoot from.

Doubles Event: This event is shot from the 16-yard line but at two targets that are thrown simultaneously. The targets have an angle of 34 to 36 degrees and a distance of 44 yards. The shooter has one shot at each target “25 pair” = 50 targets

Trap shoots may be informal practice or registered events. The average shooter will break 12 – 15 targets on the first try trapshooting and gradually improve through the teens into the twenties. A perfect round is 25 broken targets.

Equipment

Firearms: The most used shotgun for trap is 12 gauge with full or modified choke, with 28″ to 30″ barrel. The shotgun can be a single barrel, over under, pump, and/or autoloader.

Ammunition: Shotshells may vary slightly with shooter’s preference. The load can be 2 ¾ dram or 3 dram equivalent of powder and 1 1/8, 1 or 7/8 ounce of #7 ½, #8 or #8 ½ shot size.

Targets: Regulation targets cannot be more than 4 5/16 inches in diameter and 1 1/8 inches tall, weighing 3 ½ ounces. They are made of a composition of pitch and clay or limestone, are saucer shaped and left black or painted orange, white or lime green.

History

Trapshooting gets it’s name from the device that is used to throw the clay target into the air. Trap simulates the flight of a game bird flushed ahead of the shooter. In the beginning live bird were used by releasing them from holes in the ground which was covered. Trapshooting is first mentioned in an English publication titled “Sporting Magazine” in 1793.

The Sportsman club of Cincinnati, Ohio introduced trapshooting in North America in 1831. Live bird where replaced by a variety of targets made of metal, glass and other materials. A catapult was used to launch these targets. In the 1880’s, clay targets much the same as used today were first developed by George Ligowski of Cincinnati and also credited with the development of the trap throwing machine.

In 1924, Vandalia, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton, became the permanent home of the Grand (tournament) and home of Amateur Trapshooting Association. The Grand is a ten-day tournament held each August.

Pricing

Trap Club practice nights costs are $7 for 25 targets. You can also purchase 12 gauge ammo at $13 a box or bring your own.

Chairman: Ron Edward
Phone: 604-792-3440

November 2024 Trap Report

Sunday, October 20 saw 4 shooters brave the weather and we were able to get a few rounds in before the rain moved in. With the completion of the Trap House we are now in a position to host a Turkey Shoot this December. The shoot is open to all skill levels and is a [...]

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October 2024 Trap Report

Thursday night trap practice came to an end on September 19. Our monthly trap shoots will continue through the winter on the third Sunday of each month at 10am. Turnouts for the Month of September September 5 9 Shooters September 12 9 Shooters September 15 7 Shooters September 19 7 Shooters September brought about [...]

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September 2024 Trap Report

Summer is slowly coming to an end and the days are beginning to get shorter. Thursday night Trap practice will run through the end of September and then we will see how the weather is if we continue to shoot under the lights for a few more weeks. Turnouts for the Month of August [...]

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August 2024 Trap Report

Summer is here and the hot weather mixed with the winds have created some challenging but fun shoots with targets climbing and diving. The nice weather is also bringing out many new faces and hopefully everyone has had fun. No experience needed and we will walk new shooters through the process. Just a reminder that [...]

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July 2024 Trap Report

Thursday Night Trap Practice will continue through the summer. Reminder to all interested shooters. We start at 6pm and shoot until everyone is done shooting. Eye and Ear protection is mandatory for everyone, including spectators. Our Father’s Day Trophy Shoot was a success with 9 shooters braving the on and off rain showers. This [...]

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June 2024 Trap Club Report

Thursday Night Trap Practice is starting to see some new faces and hopefully a good time is being had by all. Beginners are always welcome along with guests, we do not charge a drop-in fee when shooting during Trap events. Safety Glasses and Hearing protection are still required when the range is active. Our [...]

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May 2024 Trap Report

Thursday Night Trap Practice is in full swing now and should run into Late September or Early October, weather depending. Beginners are always welcome along with guests, we do not charge a drop-in fee when shooting during Trap events. Thursday, April 4: 3 Shooters Thursday, April 11: 3 Shooters Thursday, April 18: Canceled Due [...]

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April 2024 Trap Report

With the nicer weather and longer days our Thursday Night practice sessions started up on March 28. We saw three shooters make it out to the opening Thursday night and 9 shooters came out to our March 17 shoot. February saw the start of the 200-bird trophy. Your best score each Sunday counts towards [...]

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March 2024 Trap Report

Our last shoot on Feb 18 saw 8 shooters come out. With the longer days we will be starting up our Thursday Night Practice shoots on March 28. Thursday nights start at 6pm and shoot until everyone is done. Thanks to Ron, Nathan and Daryl for coming out last Sunday and building some shelves [...]

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February 2024 Trap Report

The shoot on January 21 was canceled due to the snow cover and forecasted weather. Hopefully February brings better weather and the shoot on February 18 will go as planned. It will be one month delayed but we will be starting the 200 Bird Trophy again. For anyone unaware of the 200 Bird Trophy, your [...]

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January 2024 Trap Report

Our last shoot of the year on Dec 17 saw 6 shooters show up, several new faces was nice to see. The weather was great and fun was had by everyone. Our next shoot is on January 21 at 10am. New shooters are always welcome and all skill levels. Abbotsford Trap Club

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