You must be a member of the Lancaster Central School District, minimum age of 12 and in good academic and behavioral standing.
Is this just for boys?
Absolutely not, we have several female trap shooters ranked in the Top 100 shooters in NYS! We are always looking for more female shooters!
What if I have a medical condition or I am in a wheelchair?
Then you just found the perfect sport to participate in! Our league allows students to participate, even with limited assistance. Children who are in wheelchairs, children with other medical needs as well. We can recommend modifications to the gun, ammo, etc to make this work for you or your child!
Do I need a shotgun to participate?
NO…. But, We strongly encourage you to have your own. We do have a few loaners owned by club members and friends of Lancaster Traps. We also have a partnership with CZ-USA and can get you special pricing, below dealer cost. You pay CZ-USA directly, pay sales tax and FFL transfer Fee and they ship the gun. You may purchase any brand of firearm you want but, the team encourages for you to buy trap specific guns. Talk to a coach before purchasing!!
What is the difference between a Trap Shotgun and a Hunting Gun?
A hunting gun shoots what they call flat. A trap gun will shoot high. A trap gun is typically an 80/20 or 70/30 where skeet is usually around 60/40 and a hunting gun is 50/50. Meaning if you were to paper shoot at a target and you had a pie plate circle with a horizontal line in the center 80% of the shot would be above the line and 20% below. A hunting gun would be 50% above and 50% below. The reason a trap gun shoots high is so you do not have to cover the target with your muzzle losing sight of your target when you pull the trigger, a trap gun allows you to always see the bird and not lose sight of the target. Some people have a hard time transitioning from a flat shooting gun to a high shooting gun.
