Shotgun Shooting
- Do the following:
- Explain why BB and pellet air guns must always be
treated with the same respect as firearms.
- Describe how you would react if a friend visiting
your home asked to see your or your family's
firearm(s).
- Explain the need, use, and types of eye and ear
protection.
- Give the main points of the laws for owning and
using guns in your community and state.
- Explain how hunting is related to the wise use of
renewable wildlife resources.
- Explain the main points of hunting laws in your
state and give any special laws on the use of guns
or ammunition.
- List the kinds of wildlife that can be legally
hunted in your state.
- Identify and explain the shotgun sports shot in the
Olympic Games. Identify places in your community
where you could shoot these sports.
- List the sources that you could contact for
information on firearms and their use.
- Do ONE of the following options:
Option A -- Shotgun Shooting (Modern Cartridge Type)
- Identify the principal parts of a shotgun, action
types, and how they function.
- Identify the rules for safe gun handling.
- Demonstrate how to handle shotguns in a safe manner.
- Identify the parts of a shotgun shell and their
functions.
- Identify the various gauges of shotguns. Explain
which one you would use and why.
- Identify and demonstrate the five fundamentals of
shooting a shotgun.
- Identify and explain each rule for shooting a
shotgun safely.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skill and attitude
necessary to safely shoot moving targets, using the
fundamentals of shotgun shooting.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a shotgun.
- Demonstrate how to clean a shotgun safely.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
a shotgun.
- Shooting score required. - Hit at least 24 (48
percent) out of 50 targets (two 25 target rounds).
The two rounds do not need to be shot in consecutive
order.
Shooting skill rules:
- Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual
mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Note: if
using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the
trap operator should be at least 5 feet to the right
and 3 feet to the rear of the shooter. If throwing
left-handed with a hand trap this should be reversed.
- All targets should be thrown at a reasonable speed
and in the same direction.
- Targets should be generally thrown so as to climb in
the air after leaving trap.
- Scores may be fired at any time, either in formal
competition or in practice.
- Any gauge shotgun not exceeding 12 gauge may be used.
- Standard clay targets customarily used for trap and
skeet are to be used.
- Any ammunition, either factory or hand loaded, may be
used.
- Shooters must shoot in rounds of 25. Rounds need not
be shot continuously or on the same day (the term
"round" refers to a single series of 25 shots).
Option B -- Muzzle-Loading Shotgun Shooting
OPTION B --- MUZZLE-LOADING SHOTGUN SHOOTING
- Discuss a brief history of the development of the
muzzle-loading shotgun.
- Identify principal parts of percussion and flintlock
rifles and discuss how they function.
- Demonstrate and discuss the safe handling rules of
muzzle-loading rifles.
- Identify the various grades of black powder and
their proper use.
- Discuss proper safety procedures pertaining to black
powder use and storage.
- Discuss proper components of a load.
- Identify proper procedures and accessories used for
loading a muzzle-loading shotgun.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skill, and attitude necessary
to safely shoot a muzzle-loading shotgun on a range,
including range procedures.
- Shoot a moving target with a muzzle-loading shotgun
using the five fundamentals of firing the shot.
- Identify the materials needed to clean a muzzle-
loading shotgun safely.
- Demonstrate how to clean a muzzle-loading shotgun
safely.
- Identify the causes of a muzzle-loading shotgun's
failing to fire and explain or demonstrate proper
correction procedures.
- Discuss what points you would consider in selecting
a muzzle-loading shotgun.
- Shooting skill required. -- Hit at least 5 out of 15
targets.
Shooting skill rules:
- Targets may be thrown by a hand trap, manual
mechanical, or on any trap or skeet field. Note: if
using a hand trap or manual mechanical trap, the
trap operator should be at least 5 feet to the right
and 3 feet to the rear of the shooter. If throwing
left-handed with a hand trap this should be reversed.
- All targets should be thrown at a reasonable speed
and in the same direction.
- Targets should be generally thrown so as to climb in
the air after leaving trap.
- Scores may be fired at any time, either in formal
competition or in practice.
- Any gauge shotgun not exceeding 10 gauge may be used.
- Standard clay targets customarily used for trap and
skeet are to be used.