Clays

Sporting Clays is the closest thing to actual field shooting of all shotgun sports. The sport dates back to England in the early 1900’s when trap shooting used live pigeons. With the introduction of clay targets, the sport began to take on the popular form known today. But rather than using standardized distances, target angles and target sizes, sporting clays courses are designed to simulate the hunting of ducks, pheasants and even rabbits. Six different sizes of clay targets give the participant the experience of actual hunting conditions, so you can see why the sport is so popular with hunters.

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Welcome back to another exciting year of sporting clays at the Western Mass Bird Dog Club.

Our sporting clay course is a public affair, you don’t have to be a club member to participate, and is open to all levels of experience and age groups .

This year fees will remain at $35 for a non-club member, and $30 for all club members.

We also have season passes for non-club members & with a one time initial payment of $60, which will allow a non-club member to participate at the regular member price for the rest of the season.

NEWS: This year our sporting clays course will open with the annual Leprechaun shoot on March 25 (rain day April1st). This is a special event, and is also open to public.

The course it self will be open (all 100 targets & all 15 stations) on May 6^th 2023, and weather permitting, will run every Saturday until one week following the annual Piemonte & Mulak Memorial ~ NSCA shoot which has been scheduled for September 10^th 2023.

If you are interested in the two mentioned special shoots, please click on the EVENTS tab.

Additionally the Wednesday Night Shoot is back! Opening day for that will be June 7^th 2023 and will run through August 16^th 2023. 50 targets followed by a light meal, this has proven to be a great time for those who have attended it in the past. FEE: $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Start time for this weekly event is 5:30pm.

Once again, wishing you all a Happy New Year & we look forward to seeing you on the course.

Lets break some clays!

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Course Information

Contact: Gordie Forbes at 413-594-6497

Registration: Starts at 9:00am

Course Hours: Saturdays, 9:30am – 1:00pm
Member Price: $30 for 100 targets

Non-WMBDC members $35.00 for 100 targets

Sporting Clays Discount Program:
Non-WMBDC members can purchase a discount card for $60.00
The card is good for one calendar year

Course Rules

- Safety Glasses must be worn at ALL times when on the course, even when you are not shooting. Please remind your squad if someone is not wearing their safety glasses.

- Only shoot from the station that is manned by a trapper.

- All shots must be taken from in the station. Shooting from anywhere else including “next to” or “in front of” is strictly prohibited.

- A shotgun should only be loaded when a shooter is in a station and the target area is deemed safe. All other guns shall be unloaded and placed on a rack.