Skeet Shooting On Private Land

Skeet shooting what a sport! It is a sport I love to write about. There is no end to the subjects we can cover about skeet shooting. So let’s get on with this overview of where to skeet shoot.

I am going to focus on the subject of skeet shooting on “Private Land”. I live in Brentwood, New Hampshire which is part of what we call the Seacoast area of New Hampshire. We have a good road system in New Hampshire, Southern Maine and North Shore Massachusetts so getting there to skeet shoot is going to be easy.

In addition, to the formal clubs that have skeet shooting you can just go out to your nearest gravel pit which is a good example of how easy it is to find a place to shoot. The only thing I have to warn you is that you need to check with your local ordinances and be sure they allow for shooting in places like your local gravel pit. A quick call to the property owner, wherever you decide to shoot, is always a good idea. Permission now can save you a lot of problems later.

There are many things I like about skeet shooting on private property. Some of them include the simple fact that you don’t need a fancy gun, you have no pressure from other shooters who tend to be great shots if they belong to a club. You can just go out at your leisure and shoot.

Since there are no formal rules in this setting you need to make up some rules depending upon whom you are shooting with. Take into consideration whether they are experienced skeet shooters. You may want to ask the friends you invite to skeet shoot with you if they have attended some formal gun training class. You want to be sure that whoever shoots with you knows how to handle a shotgun. Many times if an accident occurs there is no second chance when dealing with a shotgun.

All you need to do in this setting is load up your clay bird thrower. It does not matter whether it is a hand thrower or a fancy one that is mechanical. You will have as much fun with either.

I find that I like using the hand thrower. You can ask the friend you brought with you to easily vary the speed, height and elevation of the throw. The clay reacts similar whether it is thrown from a hand held thrower or a mechanical thrower. You just have to decide which kind of thrower is for you.

Remember this is a sport just like any other in that you want to have fun! Whether you decide to make it into a competition with your friends is your choice. The bottom line is to have fun!