Joe Young Skeet Field
 The Shelter at the Skeet Field |
 High House |
 Low House |
The skeet field is arranged with two separate target throwing houses, one high (where the target exits the house at a height of approx. 10 feet above ground level), and one low house (where the target exits the house at a height of approx. 3 feet above ground level). The target path is set, and the birds will always follow the same path of flight.
There are 8 separate shooting positions (referred to as "stations"), with 7 arranged in a semi-circle with a radius of 21 yards, measured the point where the targets cross to the various stations.
A "round" is fired with a squad of up to 5 shooters, all starting at station 1, and then all progressing across to the different stations as a group.
A full round of skeet consists of 25 targets, with one shot fired at each target.
From station 1, one high house bird, one low house bird, and one pair of doubles is shot.
Station 2 repeats the sequence: high, low, double. (On doubles, the high house bird is fired at first.)
Station 3: one high; one low.
Station 4: one high, one low.
Station 5: one high; one low.
Station 6: high, low, double. (On doubles, the low house bird is fired at first.)
Station 7: high, low, double. (On doubles, the low house bird is fired at first.)
Station 8: high, low.
The first bird missed by a shooter is immediately repeated, and this is called the "option." If a shooter hits the first 24 birds without missing, the option becomes the last bird fired (station 8, low), which is repeated.
Formal competition is based on shotgun gauge, and 12, 20, 28, and .410 bore shotguns are all used.
Skeet requires an open choke gun, such as "Cylinder," "Skeet", or "Improved Cylinder". Use of a tighter choke makes this game EXTREMELY difficult!
Typical shot sizes used are #9, and #8. Note that shot sizes LARGER than 7-1/2 are prohibited at trap and skeet courses. This is because the larger shot sizes retain too much energy during flight, and un-necessarily extend the hazardous "shot fall zone".
We have negotiated a reciprocal shooting fees agreement with the Galax Sporting Clays Club. Our members will be able to shoot a round of Sporting Clays for their regular member fee, and they can come here and do likewise. You need only have your Ashe County Wildlife Club Membership Card and present it to get their member rate in Galax.
Several Wasp Nests in the Skeet High House have been sprayed and there is a can of insecticide placed in each skeet house for convenience. Please pay attention and don’t get stung. We hope we’ve gotten the rascals run-off this time!
We are still offering a $200 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person and/or persons who vandalized the generator house and almost burned down the shelter at the skeet field earlier this year. Keep your eyes and ears open and help us catch these perps! Call Club Secretary or any Board Member if you have any information on this incident.
Shotgun Shooting Fees Adjusted for the 2007 Shooting Year:
Sporting Clays: $15/ round for members------------$25 for non-members (We’re working on a reciprocal shoot fee deal with the club in Galax for this year & will advise when finalized)
5-Stand: $5/round for members and $10 for non-members; Skeet: FREE/round for members(Just bring own targets & a little gas for the generator)---------$5 /round for non-members.
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