Frequently asked

Yes. Come on a Saturday or Sunday — those are our public days — check in at the clubhouse and say it is your first time. Somebody will go over gun handling and how the stand works before you shoot anything.

Bring your own shotgun. Trap is the gentlest place to start.

Closed-toe shoes, a hat with a brim, and layers. The course is uneven and often wet, falling chips of clay are harmless but startling, and open ground runs colder than the parking lot. A vest or a jacket with deep pockets makes carrying shells much easier.

Yes — bring your own. Any shotgun in safe working order, in any common gauge. Ammunition is sold at the clubhouse, so shells are the one thing you can turn up without.

A round of twenty-five at trap or skeet takes twenty to thirty minutes. Live Action runs longer because you will want to go again.

Yes. Eye and ear protection is required for everyone in the shooting area, spectators included, so bring a spare set. Watchers stay behind the stand.

A 20 gauge is lighter and kicks less, which matters over a long morning. A 12 gauge is the most common and gives the widest choice of shells. If you are recoil-shy or small-framed, try a 20 before you commit to a morning behind a 12.

Yes, within the ammunition rules: target loads only, no slugs, no buckshot, no magnum field loads. Ammunition is also sold at the clubhouse if you would rather not haul your own.

Any shotgun in safe working order is welcome — over/under, semi-auto, pump, side-by-side. The two-shell maximum applies to everyone regardless of what the magazine holds.

No. This is a clay target range: shotguns only, on every stand.

Shot larger than a target load carries further than a range's safety fall zones are designed for. It is the most common reason a shooter gets stopped on a clay range, and it is nothing personal.

Not for a normal visit — walk on and shoot. Call ahead if you are bringing a group, so the stands and machines are ready for you. Saturday and Sunday are the public days, so weekend mornings are the busy stretch.

Yes — corporate outings, fundraisers, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays. We staff the stations, run scoring, and can put an instructor with each squad so nobody stands around confused. Group pricing depends on head count and target volume; call the clubhouse. Deposit and final head count are due seven days out.

Ask at the clubhouse or call (205) 821-4879.

Call or ask at the desk about current leagues and how to get on the list.

No. We shoot in rain, wind and cold. Lightning closes the fields until thirty minutes after the last strike, and high wind can shut individual stations on the course. If the sky looks unsettled, call before you drive out.

Yes. We keep the same hours year round — Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the week reserved for members. Dress for it and bring gloves; cold does not bother a clay target one bit.

Yes. Members can shoot Monday through Friday, when the range is closed to the public. Call the clubhouse on (205) 821-4879 for pricing and how to join.

Cash and card are both fine. Pay at the clubhouse before you head out to a stand.

Shooters under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who stays on the stand with them. Whether a particular young shooter is ready has more to do with size and attention than birthdays — ask at the clubhouse if you are not sure.

Bring your own. Eye and ear protection is required for everyone in the shooting area, including anyone just watching.