| Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target | | | | There are lots of clay pigeon shooting clubs catering |
| shooting, and formally known as Inanimate Bird | | | | to the thirst of individuals and groups who love this |
| Shooting, is the art of shooting at special flying | | | | sport. Some notable ones include: |
| targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets, with | | | | |
| a shotgun or any type of firearm. The terminology | | | | 1. Clay Pigeon Shooting Hertford in Hertfordshire - A |
| relates back to older times when live-pigeon | | | | massive 15 acre site which is home to some of the |
| competitions were held. Like before, a target is still | | | | most entertaining double barrelled action out there. |
| called a 'target' or 'bird', a hit is referred to as a 'hit' or | | | | The shooting range is competition standard so you |
| 'kill', a missed target might be described as a 'bird | | | | can have a top class shooting experience courtesy of |
| away' and the machine which projects the targets is | | | | top of the range equipment. |
| known as a 'trap'. | | | | 2. Clay Pigeon Shooting Dartford in Kent - This |
| There are at least twenty different forms of | | | | shooting school that has put itself in the running for |
| regulated competition called disciplines, although most | | | | the 2012 Olympics Shooting Events and offers a first |
| can be grouped under the main headings of trap, | | | | class shooting experience at its excellent site on the |
| skeet, and sporting. Trap shooting comprises of | | | | Joyce Green Marshes. |
| targets thrown from one or more traps at fifteen | | | | 3. Clay Pigeon Shooting Sidlow in Surrey - Here the |
| meters in front of the shooter at varying speeds, | | | | experts, who are qualified through the governing |
| angles and elevations. Skeet shooting originates from | | | | body of clay shooting, will give all the safety |
| Scandinavia where targets are thrown in singles and | | | | information one needs. Then they will provide a full |
| doubles from two trap houses situated some forty | | | | gun mounting tuition. Then one can head off to the |
| meters apart, at opposite ends of a semicircular arc | | | | woods for some serious clay pigeon shooting. |
| on which there are seven shooting positions. The | | | | If you are a beginner and not very confident, an |
| targets are thrown at set trajectories and speeds. | | | | alternate variety called Laser clay pigeon shooting is |
| Unlike other disciplines which only use standard | | | | also available where the shotguns are disabled and |
| targets, in Sporting almost anything goes. Targets are | | | | fitted with laser equipment that can detect hits on |
| thrown in a great variety of trajectories, angles, | | | | specially modified reflective clays. |
| speeds, elevations and distances. | | | | This unique sport relives hunting moments in a much |
| Clay pigeon shooting UK should definitely be the | | | | safer and humane way compared to older times |
| preferred choice to get a real flavour of this | | | | when people used to play around with live pigeons. |
| adventure, UK being the land where it all originated. | | | | Once you get into the act, it's simply (fun)tastic! |