| Sporting Clays is a challenging clay target game designed to simulate field shooting. The sport originated in England in the early 1900’s as practice to hone the hunter’s skills. On a Sporting Clays course, shooters are presented with a wide variety of targets that duplicate the flight path of game birds, such as flushing, crossing, incoming and other angling shots. In the 1980’s, Sporting Clays came to the United States. Compared by some to be “golf with a shotgun”, sporting clays has quickly become one of the top participation sports in the country. Action packed and exciting, sporting clays is a sure bet for an enjoyable outing. |
The Course The Sporting Clays Division features a 100-bird sporting main course, a 100-bird North course along with a 5-Stand Course & Patterning Board. All machines are automated and target presentations are changed periodically. The course features a 70’ Tower and a variety of upland, waterfowl & rabbit hunting presentations. Targets may be thrown as singles, simultaneous pairs, following pairs (one target right after the other), or report pairs (the second target launched at the sound of the gun being fired at the first). To further challenge shooters, target size may vary from the standard trap/skeet clay bird to the smaller “midi” and “mini” targets, or a flat disc shaped “battue” target. There are even special “rabbit” targets that are thrown on end and skitter across the ground. |
Shooting Hours Hours: Dawn to Dusk, 7 days a week. Courses may be closed for special events. Contact Sporting Clays Division |
Types of Shooting Events The club hosts open shooting, a spring/summer league – Thursday evenings April, May, and June, a winter 5 stand league, 3 NSCA registered shoots and a variety of charity shoots throughout the year. Dates for all events are listed in each monthly newsletter. |
| Montana Sporting Clays Association website >>> MSCA website |
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Target Fees All stations at the course are wi-fi activated requiring pre-purchased target cards to activate the station. Target cards can be purchased for $10 and targets cost $27/100 when 1000 or more targets are purchased or $40/100 when under 1000 targets are purchased. Target cards and targets can be purchased by appointment by calling Mike Davis 406-698-6493 or Gary Smith 406-696-5450. |
Beginning Shooters & Public Shooting Times The course is open to the public for all special events/charity shoots, and for league shooting on a limited basis. For access at any other time call Gary 696-5450 or Mike 698-6493. New shooters and youth are invited to come try Sporting Clays at any time! No experience is required other than a good knowledge of gun safety. Any type or gauge of shotgun 12 and smaller that shoots two shells is acceptable. Typical chokes for Sporting Clays include Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Light Modified and Modified. A youth model shotgun may be borrowed by prior arrangement with the Division. A Sporting Clays Tutorial for new or beginning shooters will be scheduled in March or early April which includes safety instruction as well as live fire at basic targets and orientation to the facilities at the Rod and Gun Club. Special Events
Safety Our mission is to provide well-balanced target presentations to all skill levels of shooters that improve their shotgun shooting skills in a fun, safe and well maintained environment. Additionally, we endeavor to provide education of shotgun shooting and camaraderie in a friendly atmosphere for all participants. |