How to Shoot Skeet
Skeet shooting consists of a shooter with a shotgun firing at small clay disks flying alternately at high and low positions from two houses at the extreme left and right of the shooter. It focuses on cross shooting and is frequently used for training hunters in the finer points of shooting doves.
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Instructions
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Assume a comfortable shooting position at the first station, remembering that the shooting cycle will not begin until you give permission to the skeet thrower through a voice command.
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Call the disk or "clay pigeon" into action by announcing in a clear and firm voice, "pull." Alternatively, some shooters prefer to use the term, "bird."
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Track the clay disk with a steady smooth swing, keeping both eyes open as you actually move the barrel of the firearm in front of the clay disk's trajectory. This is called "leading" the target.
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Pull, but don't jerk the trigger when you have anticipated the disk's direction of movement. There will be no time to squeeze the trigger carefully as when firing on a rifle range.
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Continue tracking the anticipated flight of the clay target after you have fired. Like any other sport, skeet shooting demands follow-through.
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Ensure your firearm chamber is cleared and move on to the next station. Remember that each station positions the shooter at a different angle to the flying targets and will require corresponding adjustments in the lead and angle of your shots.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that skeet shooting rules may vary according to tournament rules if you are shooting competitively. For instance, in many sport competitions the shooter must remain at the "port arms" position before the clay disk is put into play, while more relaxed recreational rules allow the shooter to place the firearm to his or her shoulder before calling for the clay pigeon.
As you track the target, remember to keep firearm safety foremost in your mind and always remain aware of where other shooters and clay target throwers are positioned on the course.
