Safety – The Basics

EAR PROTECTION REQUIRED ON RANGE

EYE PROTECTION REQUIRED ON RANGE

MUZZLE ALWAYS POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION

ACTION OPEN UNTIL READY TO SHOOT

FINGER OFF TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT

MUZZLE MAY NOT BE ON THE FOOT AT ANYTIME

NO RELOADS UNLESS 4-H CERTIFIED

Ø       Only one shooter from a single firing station may fire at a time.

Ø       The coach pulling targets is in charge of the field and all shooters must follow their commands.

Ø       No person except authorized personnel may make adjustments to the trap and skeet machines.

Ø       Shooting patterns or checking gun fit is only permitted on the shooting station.

Ø       You may retrieve your empty hulls provided you do not go past the houses when other fields are open and firing.

Ø       Shotguns must be fired from the shoulder.

Ø       No shells longer than 2 ¾.

Ø       Do not load more than 2 shells at anytime.

Ø       Do not place shells into any part of the gun until you are standing on the shooting station with your gun pointed down range.

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