SKEET AND TRAP

Trap, the oldest shotgun shooting sport in America is available at Blackwood Gun Club. Trapshooting derives its name from the device, called a trap which throws clay targets in the air at varied angles going away from the shooter. The trap can be set to oscillate up and down and right and left creating a wide variety in random sequence. The “game of trap” is shot in squads of 5 shooters and consists of 25 targets. The trap field has 5 positions numbered 1-5 left to right. Shooters are thrown 5 targets or “birds” from each position. After 5 targets shooters rotate right and the far right comes around to position 1 on the far left. Trap can be set up for less shooters and can be set not to oscillate to give beginning shooters a great way to start out shooting. There is usually a “pull cord” with button to launch the target when “Pull” is called by shooter when ready.

Blackwood Gun Club also has Skeet which uses the same clay targets & throwers as trap. There are two trap houses, a “high house” on the left and a “low house” on the right. Both traps throw targets at a fixed angle. Skeet is usually shot in squads of 5. A skeet field has eight shooting positions or stations which are usually numbered 1-8 from left to right with # 8 in the center. A round of skeet consists of 25 targets. Some stations are singles and some are doubles. Ask for a score-sheet and game rules if you want to shoot the game of skeet, or just enjoy shooting singles or doubles from some of the stations for a good practice round.

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There are several clay shooting games set up for shooters at the Blackwood Gun Club Clay Range. People generally shoot clays for fun, to get ready for bird hunting or for competition and also as a networking or teambuilding activity. Clay shooting is a fast growing hobby among every age & gender and can be enjoyed by beginners alongside the expert shooter, which is great for family, business associates and friends, young and old.

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CLAY FIELD FAQ

1Do I need to make a reservation to shoot?

No reservation is needed. However, we suggest that you check out event calendar or give us call before planning your next trip to Blackwood & verify that no shoots are scheduled for that day.
Phone: 936-441-4040

2What type pf shot shell can be used on the field?

3Can I being my own golf cart?

Yes! We have parking for vehicles with trailers on the east end of the property.

4Will I be able to shoot myslef, or do I need a ``puller?``

Here at Blackwood, we recently automated our Sporting Clay Fields. You can now shoot Sporting Clays by yourself. Simply set your preferred delay on the control box and get ready. Skeet & Trap now have a voice operated remote that can be clipped on a belt or pocket making it possible to shoot alone.

TESTIMONIALS

Jeff,

I want to pass along my gratitude and appreciation for the work Cybelle and John did for our First Shots class this past weekend.  We had a great day.  11 people (4 families) attended a mornig First Shots class and a group of 7 went through in the afternoon.  It was an excellent, fun and educational day.  Instructor John did a great job.  Please  Thank him for his service and please pass along our gratitude to the other veterans at Blackwood.

Blackwood Sporting Co. thank you for hosting our homeschool group.  Its a great program.   I look forward to our next visit.  MERRY CHRISTMAS and God Bless.

Marty Bourke

Great place to shoot. Reasonably priced, friendly service and the Range Safety Officer (RSO) was fantastic. Not only did he do a great job of ensuring we all shot safely but he offered VERY helpful tips and added a very much appreciated bit of "expert advice" to my sighting in process.

Michael BellConroe, TX

This is the best range to come and have fun everyone is wonderful feels like a home away from home They hold many events this was where I began to get in the sport of sporting clays and since have always been back to learn more from many of their top shooters definitely it is the place to be

Fernando AmayaConroe, TX