Trap and Skeet Shoots –
Open to members and the public.

Volunteers needed! Help run Trap & Skeet and earn a discount on Trap & Skeet Rounds

Trap & Skeet is operated by club members on a volunteer basis. We need additional volunteers. If you can spare 3 1/2 hrs once every 4 to 6 weeks to help, email Glenn at trapandskeet@eriecountycl.org or stop by the trap & skeet office in the club house any Sunday between 12 pm and 3 pm and let us know you are interested. Never shot trap or skeet before, neither did I until I volunteered. We can set you up with someone to help you learn. You must be 18 years old or older and a club member.

Hours:     Sunday 12-3 pm

Cost:        Members $6.00 per round or $54.00 for a punch card
                   Non-members $8.00 per round or $72.00 for a punch card 

No checks

Ranges will be CLOSED if temperatures are forecast 25 degrees or below or if measurable snow (2 or more) falls the night before or morning of.

ECCL members:  Watch your email for additional closure announcements.

T&S contact:   Glenn at trapandskeet@eriecountycl.org 

Want to learn how to shoot trap or skeet?

• Come to the trap & skeet desk in the clubhouse between 1 pm and 2 pm on any Sunday and let the volunteer know you are interested in learning to shoot trap and/or skeet.
• A volunteer will walk you through basic safety related to trap & skeet. Then, they will give you basic instruction as you step through a round of trap or skeet.
• If you need more help, just ask. Repetition is the key to improving.
• You will need hearing and eye protection, a shotgun suitable for trap or skeet, depending on your interest, a box of shotgun shells (# 7 ½ or #8 lead shot only), and the fee for the round ($6 members, $8 non-members, $6 juniors). Almost any shotgun will work but 12 gauge (ga) is best for new shooters; 20 ga for smaller shooters that cannot handle the recoil of 12 ga.
• You should already know basic gun safety. If you do not, there is a lot of useful information available from nssf.org, NRA, and others.
• You should be familiar with handling your firearm safely. If you are new to shotguns and are not familiar with yours, a volunteer may be able to help you.
• Sorry, we are not able to lend firearms due to liability.
• If you want to learn some basics before coming out on a Sunday, there is a lot of useful information and videos on the internet. Search on “getting started in trap shooting” or getting started in skeet shooting.” Make sure you pick professional and reputable sources.

ECCL Shotgun Range Safety Rules:

All rules are subject to change.

1. Always keep your barrel(s) under control and pointed in a safe direction (preferably up)
2. No firearm shall be loaded until the shooter is standing on the shooting station AND it is the shooters turn to shoot.
3. No more than two (2) shells may be loaded at one time.
4. Always keep your finger away from the trigger(s) until you are ready to call for a target.
5. Shot sizes larger than #6, shotgun slugs, and non-lead shot are prohibited.
6. Handguns and rifles are not allowed on the shotgun ranges at any time.
7. Spectators must remain behind station #4 on the skeet range and behind the 27-yard line on the trap field.
8. Squad size for Skeet shall not exceed six (6) shooters.  Squad size for Trap shall not exceed ten (10) shooters.
9. All guns inside the clubhouse must be unloaded and stored in the supplied racks or in a closed case. All pump and semi-auto actions, without exception, must be locked open. Breech lock guns must be fully open at all times, unless being racked.
10. A pattern board has been placed between the first skeet field and the first trap field for your use to pattern your shotguns. The pattern board is closed for use during trap and skeet hours. Please limit your shot size to 6 shot and smaller. A roller and grease is in a container hanging on the back of the pattern board for your use.

SHOTGUN SLUGS ARE PROHIBITED ON THE PATTERN BOARD AND ON THE TRAP & SKEET FIELDS AT ALL TIMES.