Shotgun Roundup 2016
The Year's Lineup of New Scatterguns.
The Year's Lineup of New Scatterguns.
Shooting trap is likely the most popular clay-target sport in the US, though so much of it is shot casually that participation would be hard to measure. Trap is the original clay-target sport and the most ubiquitous; it is also the easiest and least expensive to set up, because it requires only one trap and a small piece of land.
It takes experience and practice—not only to load the guns but also to shoot well by fully utilizing the skills of the loader.
Competitive live-pigeon shoots in the US may be more common than you think, but they are private events by invitation-only because the sport is controversial.