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With a Pat Trap--how can we show more 'Face" of the target during flight??As it is now the target shows little color and more of the black rim.The target appears as an "eye slit". Frustrating!!!!!!!!!
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Old Cowboy, I was hoping of these professional trap setters would show us how.
Hell, darn near everyone throws a target higher than 17'-4". We've become target wusseys.
If you throw them through the ring at the right speed, and they land at the stake, I guess they're supposed to be close to that max elevation.
Around here, we always have wind, and I do mean always.
Hell, darn near everyone throws a target higher than 17'-4". We've become target wusseys.
If you throw them through the ring at the right speed, and they land at the stake, I guess they're supposed to be close to that max elevation.
Around here, we always have wind, and I do mean always.
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870, I know. Both Field and Clays and Remington have posters and general write ups and "how to build a trap field" that show the target's flight path and heights. We have a Remington poster in our clubhouse that shows the "legal target flight".
Protractors an radar guns are the norm now, but for some reason our birds are now much higher. Everyone want "cushy" targets.
Protractors an radar guns are the norm now, but for some reason our birds are now much higher. Everyone want "cushy" targets.
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That was my point too Hap. I've seen some ungodly high birds at some of the bigger shoots. Usually some selfish SOB who can't shoot regulation targets tells the trap boy to raise the targets and they just do it. Then the next squad walks up and either doesn't know any better or doesn't want to raise a fuss about setting the targets back down. Happens all the time.
2 years ago, I got in a piss'n match with one of our "elite" shooters who wanted our trap raised 2 notches. We were shooting doubles, and the targets were on the low side, but legal. I said the targets were fine, but got over ruled by him and his buddies. The result were birds that did not resemble any birds I had shot that year, but he broke a 96. Oh well.
I can see a lot of resets when the wind is changing, but we have to keep the birds with in reasonable heights. It's part of the game!
2 years ago, I got in a piss'n match with one of our "elite" shooters who wanted our trap raised 2 notches. We were shooting doubles, and the targets were on the low side, but legal. I said the targets were fine, but got over ruled by him and his buddies. The result were birds that did not resemble any birds I had shot that year, but he broke a 96. Oh well.
I can see a lot of resets when the wind is changing, but we have to keep the birds with in reasonable heights. It's part of the game!
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Would flatter targets keep the handicap spread more realistic. Are flatter targets on average, tougher targets? How many more handicap shooters may get reductions if flatter targets were consistantly thrown? I would think it would affect doubles scores more than singles.
Many say our targets are too easy. Is that because many clubs throw high targets?
Many say our targets are too easy. Is that because many clubs throw high targets?
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If the doubles targets are higher, it will take longer for them to reach the ground, and the shooter will have more time to get on the second bird, especially with a head wind. With legal targets and a tail wind, you'd better not be mess'n around with the second target.
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