Novice Sporting Clays Walkthrough - Dane County
Description
Sporting clays are a fun and hunting-applicable shooting sport intended to replicate shots you'll encounter in the pheasant field, grouse woods, duck marsh, and rabbit brambles.
Waunakee Gun Club offers an 8-10 station walk-through sporting clays course open to the public during spring, summer, and fall. Join a group of beginning - intermediate level target shooters to walk through the course and have fun shooting! The gun club will be closed to the public just for our group, so participants can take as much time as needed at each station.
Expect to spend 1.5 - 2 hours at the gun club and walk a half mile.
Intended Audience:
- People of all backgrounds who feel comfortable shooting basic moving targets with a shotgun.
- Beginning to intermediate level wingshooters who are looking for target practice and community.
- Hunter Safety certification is strongly encouraged but not required.
- Novice Sporting Clays Walkthroughs are intended for adults and participants must be at least age 18.
- Anyone who intends to participate in a Novice Sporting Clays Walkthrough is highly encouraged to attend a Learn to Wingshoot Clinic on the following dates:
- Tuesday, April 14
- Tuesday, June 23
Important Disclaimers
- This event is not an instructional clinic beyond friendly peer-to-peer observation, suggestions, and encouragement.
- Score sheets will be available if you'd like to keep track of your shots, but this event is not competitive.
- For those just starting out, looking to move from stationary targets to moving targets, or looking for one-on-one feedback, we strongly encourage you to attend a Learn to Wingshoot Clinic or schedule a private lesson.
- This event will not be a good fit for those who have never shot a shotgun or for those who do not feel comfortable shooting basic moving targets.
Agenda
5:30 p.m. Check in at clubhouse, buy ammunition and borrow a gun if needed.
5:50 p.m. Brief introductions.
6 p.m. Break into groups and hit the course.
7:30 p.m. Wrap up, return target cards, grab a snack and hang out for a bit, head home.
What to bring:
- Your shotgun if you have one; or let us know if you will need to borrow a gun.
- 2 boxes of ammunition for your shotgun; or buy 12 or 20 gauge ammunition at the clubhouse.
- Shooting vest or bags (or just carry your boxes of shells).
- Eye and ear protection will be provided.
- Light snacks and water will be provided, or bring your own to leave in a car or stick in a pocket (snacks and drinks also available for purchase at the clubhouse).
Cost: $50 cash or check, made payable to Wisconsin Pheasants Forever; plus the cost of shells if you buy them at the club ($12-$14 per box).
Sign up:
Minimum of 6 participants needed to run.
Registration is required. To register, go to gowild.wi.gov and log in or create an account if you don’t already have one. Click on the Manage Safety Education tab, click “Search for Class” and select "Learn to Hunt” as Course Type and “Dane” as County in the drop-down tabs. Register with your Customer ID number.
Interested participants with limited mobility are asked to contact the event organizer about accessibility options in advance of the event.