Below you will see the outline of our club rules. These rules are strictly enforced for the safety of you and others on our property.

Cheyenne Trap and Skeet Club Rules

General Safety

• Actions must be kept open when not shooting

• Only 7 1/2, 8 or 9 size shot in target loads of 3 DRMA or less equivalent can be used on any shooting field

• Shooters are not permitted to load gun until on the line

• Parents will be responsible for their children at all times

• No guns in the clubhouse

• All shooters must follow the additional posted beverage rules

• Only shooters and authorized personnel are allowed on the firing line

• Eye and ear protection are to be worn by all shooters when on the firing line. We also recommend all individuals on or near the firing line wear hearing and eye protection

• Only shotguns of 12 gauge or smaller may be used at this club

• No pets or animals are allowed in the club house

• Pets must be leashed during any shooting activity

Line Etiquette

• Shooters are not permitted to change posts once shooting has begun

• Only 5 shooters permitted on a field at one time

• Shooters are allowed to load only 1 shell at a time except for when shooting doubles

• No shooter may mount or load his/her gun until the previous shooter has shot

• Once gun is loaded muzzle must be kept pointed down range

• Guns must be unloaded from post to post

• Broken open gun with shell in the chamber cannot be rested upon toe, shooter must hold gun

• No guns will be loaded or pointed down range while the flag on the trap house is visible

• Talking while on the line needs to be kept to a minimum to prevent extra birds from being thrown

Yardage 16-20

• 1 yard difference between adjacent shooters with no more than a maximum of 2 yard difference

Yardage 21-27

• 2 yard difference between adjacent shooters with no more than a maximum of 3 yard difference 

Additional Considerations

• Each shooter is responsible for his/her self and fellow shooters at all times

• ATA and NRA safety rules will prevail and apply at all times 

  • ATA Rule book 

  • NRA Rules

• Cheyenne Trap and Skeet Club is not responsible for accidents or loss of personal property

• Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Cheyenne Trap and Skeet reserves the right to disqualify or eject any shooter disrupting the harmony of a shoot or not abiding by club or safety rules