where to go to compete?

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Djb1

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I've been shooting skeet/trap for a year now and feel fairly confident. I would like to try competing or even just watching a comp go down. Who can I talk to or where can I go to achieve this?

Located in Edmonton, Ab. Thanks
 
Carstairs trap club does quite a few shoots, Mossleigh has a weekly league and competitions, and the Calgary Firearms Centre hosts a number of shoots. Check out AHEIAs website for more information.

I know there are clubs around Edmonton; I'm just more familiar with the clubs down south.
 
I'm sure im still quite green. But I shoot a lot and have certainly mastered the basics. Plus I'm competitive in nature haha. I currently shoot at SPFGA
 
It's probably not that extensive though, a better question would maybe be: Where is a club that focuses on Skeet/Trap so i can really hone my skill for competition?
 
Edmonton trap club by the airport should be shooting on Wednesday nights. There is a trap shoot about every weekend this summer. A link was provided to you that you can simply click on. Registered skeet shoots in this province there maybe 3 or 4 held a year and only in Calgary I believe

Come on out and join us this summer!
 
I should also add most shooters are out competing against themselves trap has taken me to places I would never have been to before through the US and Canada this pic is 3200 mi from my house.
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I've been a member since 2013 and they've always had a thrower and trap houses in the back shotgun range...
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But they don't actually have a skeet field. Skeet is an entirely different game than trap. Camrose has a skeet field, and they shoot Thursday night, and Sunday afternoon. If you want even more of a challenge, try sporting clays at Tofield, they have several shoots throughout the year.
 
That's a glorious shot! It's nice to travel if you have the time but somehow I think it'll be a while before i can travel to shoot. I've only recently bought a shotgun more suitable for this sport. Before i was getting by with a pump action 18.5" barrel and full choke. Did the trick with #6 to #8 but now I've got a 28" winchester pump. Much better with an improv choke. I know many use Over Unders but I think a long Semi would do just fine. Thoughts from the vets?
 
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That's a glorious shot! It's nice to travel if you have the time but somehow I think it'll be a while before i can travel to shoot. I've only recently bought a shotgun more suitable for this sport. Before i was getting by with a pump action 18.5" barrel and full choke. Did the trick with #6 to #8 but now I've got a 28" winchester pump. Much better with an improv choke. I know many use Over Unders but I think a long Semi would do just fine. Thoughts from the vets?
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Neither of the gun/choke combinations you mention, would be a great choice for either trap or skeet. For skeet, either an O/U or a semi auto with very open chokes, such as skeet or IC are optimum, and for trap, most shooters choose mod to full chokes. In any case, I believe that it would be a real eye opener, if you signed up for an actual competition.
 
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I love the fact that I'm the only guy swinging a camo 870 12g at skeet. At first I was the rookie just trying to gain hunting practice but now I'm shooting over 20 after only ten rounds. I'm also considering registering my shoots soon so I could try a competition. Maybe I'm in for an "eye opener" but I'm still having a blast.
 
Are you saying 28" is too long a barrel? In any case i understand the advantages of a semi and what chokes to use in accordance with the distance of the clays but maybe I don't quite understand the fine line between Skeet and Trap.
 
Djb1 said:
Are you saying 28" is too long a barrel? In any case i understand the advantages of a semi and what chokes to use in accordance with the distance of the clays but maybe I don't quite understand the fine line between Skeet and Trap.
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Actually, I use 30" or 32" barrels for trap,skeet, and sporting clays, so no 28" isn't too long. As for comparing trap to skeet, there is no fine line, they are entirely different games, using very different field layouts. Trap uses one thrower, and there are five stations to shoot from. Skeet uses two throwers, one in a high house, and one in a low house, and there are eight shooting stations.
 
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