Clay Pigeon Shooting

Also known as Clay Target Shooting, this sport consists of shooting at specially made flying targets with a shotgun.

Although competitions involving actual live pigeons were made illegal in the UK in 1921, the term “pigeon” endures in the name popularly used by both clay shooters and the layman. The targets are still often referred to as “birds” and a hit is still referred to as a “kill” or “hit”. A missed target is often still referred to as a “bird away” and the machine which launches the targets is called a “trap”.… Read More Different Types of Clay Shooting