US History of Trapshooting

[4 Joel]

Trapshooting 

Trapshooting is a sport where you stand 16 yards behind an underground target thrower and the thrower throws out targets. When you walk out on the line you shoot 25 shots at 25 targets. The history of trap shooting dates all the way back to the late 1700s, it originated in England and then they first started shooting in the US in the early 1800s. Before they had clay targets they would release live pigeons out of cages called “traps” and use them as targets. 

 

In trap shooting, there are three common disciplines, they are singles, doubles, and handicaps. Singles are the most common discipline and were the first discipline ever shot, when you shoot singles you stand 16 yards back from the trap and shoot the targets as they come out of the trap. Handicaps were also shot around the time they introduced singles. Handicaps are where you back up to 19 - 27 yards and shoot single targets but you are just farther back. Doubles were introduced in the early 1900s, when you shoot doubles you stand at the 16-yard line and shoot at two targets at once instead of one at a time. 

 

I have been shooting trap since I was about 10 years old. When I shot my first round ever I shot a 2/25 and now I average around a 22/25. I have shot 15 perfect 25/25 rounds in my 6 years of trap shooting. In my first year, I only shot singles but as I got older I have been shooting all of the disciplines. Every i have shot i have got Top Shooter for my grade. 

 

Questions 

 

Have you ever been trapshooting, if so what's your best?

 

Would you ever try trapshooting?

 

Did you know that trapshooting dates all the way back to the 1700s?

Sources

 

https://shootata.com/General-Information/Trapshooting-Timeline

 

https://www.ssusa.org/content/a-short-history-of-trapshooting/

 

https://www.britannica.com/sports/trapshooting

[5Sienna]

I have never been trapshotting or been to a meet. I think it would be fun to learn how to though. I think I would try to do it but i wouldnt be that good. I wouldnt think that it will be way in 1700s this is cool!!

[5Gabe]

I have never gone trap shooting before but I think if I tried I could get 18/25 if I practiced a little bit. I would try trap shooting. I think I would like trap shooting because it would be enjoyable. I didn't know trapshooting was made that long ago.

[4 Joel]

If you practice you shoul dbe able to shoot your 18/25, Yes, it is fun and you should try it. 

[5Jack]

I haven't been trap shooting for a competition but I go out and shoot clay pigeons for fun. I would try trapshooting if I had the time for it because I love shooting guns. I wouldn't have guessed that trap shooting has a history all the way back in the 1700s.

[4 Joel]

If you ever get the chance to shoot trap you should it is very fun. 

[5Mikayla]

I have only trapshooted for an FFA meeting. I am not very good. I got alot of brusies on my arms from it. My little brother is very involved in trapshooting and he enjoys it. I don't think I would ever try trapshooting again, other than for FFA. 

[5Jake]

I have not done it before but i did try it with my brothers trap launcher. i would try trap shooting but i just don't think i would like it and thats why i don't do it. I did not know trapshooting went that far back, i figured it was old but not that old.