mag limit for 12 gauge will trap shooting
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The 3 shot limit is a hunting regulation for migratory birds, and it can vary province to province. At a range the federal rules apply, but outside of a range some provinces(such as NB) assume that if you are out with a gun, than you must be hunting, and if it's a shotgun, you must be hunting migratory birds.
Most ranges have a club rule that you can only load a single shot for trap and only two for skeet. This is a common safety policy. Its not a question of pinning your tube to only allow one or two shells but being sure you only load the necessary number of shells.
So as far as I know its not a law, but if you showed up at the clubs I shoot trap at and proceeded to thumb 5 shells into the tube at the start of a round of trap you would be asked to unload at best and asked to leave the property at worst.
So as far as I know its not a law, but if you showed up at the clubs I shoot trap at and proceeded to thumb 5 shells into the tube at the start of a round of trap you would be asked to unload at best and asked to leave the property at worst.
No limits unless your province has overly restrictive game regulations towards shooters. At a club, house rules take precedent. If you're out at a gravel pit or a private field without aforementioned provincial restrictions, go nuts. Someone will be along shortly to claim all shotguns must be restricted to three rounds total due to migratory bird laws, but they only apply to bird hunting. Unless you live in a couple of eastern provinces.
+1!!!!!
Whether it is a club rule or not, as a matter of safety and common sense, you should not have a loaded gun at a skeet or trap range, unless you are about to shoot. That way, you will not step off the pad with a loaded gun.
agree 100%
Most provinces read as such during a open bird season u are restricted to 3 shots total if u have a open bird season from sept 1 - dec 31 then that is retraction does not matter waterfowl or upland u r still restricted during the open season . That means if u are hunting bunnies it that time span it is still 3 shots if u are shooting cans in a gravel pit still 3 shots u get the drift
I'd still stick to 1 or 2 at a time, depending on whether you're shooting singles or doubles. Extra-good idea if it's a semi. Bottom-line~you don't need more than that, and all clubs (for safety reasons) want to avoid a situation where shooters are standing around with loaded shotguns when it isn't their turn. Good habit to get into honestly, even on private property. Half of the trap shooting I do, I do with my kids, on private property, with hand-thrown clays. NEVER more than one at a time, ever. I exercise the same policy when they're throwing for me too.
As an aside, last time I was at an actual club, the guy to my left (shooting an over/under) would load his gun and close it again after his turn. I was surprised he wasn't called on it initially, but also assumed he wouldn't load it after his 5th shot and actually walk to the next pad with a loaded shotgun. Well, he did...and he WAS called on it. Always better safe than sorry.
Range rules are there for a reason, SAFETY. Those rules are universal and should be followed everywhere.
