trap shooting

Shotgun target sport

Trap shooting is a competitive shooting sport where participants fire shotguns at clay targets launched away from them at varying angles.

The targets, called clay pigeons, are flung from a trap house positioned in front of the shooters.

Distinguished from skeet shooting, where targets cross the shooter's field of view.

She took up trap shooting after retiring from the military.

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