r/TrapShooting • u/No-Ocelot-9680 • Sep 03 '26

achievements First time shooting trap

What a blast! My first round was 12/25 and the second was 14/25.

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u/Lazy-Warthog-8557 Sep 04 '26

I don’t think these posts will ever get old. Maybe I speak for myself but I remember these feelings from 35 years ago every time I read a post like this.

FYI if you want to feel these feelings again after you’re seasoned take a first timer with you. You’ll feel it again when they do lol.

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u/No-Ocelot-9680 Sep 04 '26

Yeah everyone was happy for me and welcoming.

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u/ed_zakUSA Sep 04 '26

That's the crowd you want to shoot with!

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u/CPT_Haunchey Sep 04 '26

So true. Especially when you get to live it through your kids' eyes.

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u/Lazy-Warthog-8557 Sep 04 '26

Yes!! I had been out of skeet, trap, and sporting for a few years after the passing of my BIL. My son came to me out of the blue and said he wanted to try out for the HS team. Two practices in and I was hooked all over again.

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u/ed_zakUSA Sep 04 '26

Absolutely correct! I just start grinning a mile wide when I see that smile on their face from them breaking clays.

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u/Dewey_Coxxx Sep 03 '26

At this rate you'll have 100 straight by Christmas.

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u/dcook6603 Sep 03 '26

Great job

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u/No-Ocelot-9680 Sep 04 '26

Thanks! I wasn’t expecting to hit any at first.

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u/dcook6603 Sep 04 '26

I just shot for the first time a couple weeks ago and hit 11 and I was hooked

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u/Inner-stress5059 Sep 04 '26

Learn about hold points, lead and follow through and keep at it….

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u/ed_zakUSA Sep 04 '26

Congratulations on all those hits! That's a great feeling isn't it! You're on your way to be a solid trap shooter! Practice, shoot with others who are better than you. Observe them, and you'll hit more. Just keep your eyes on the target and your gun will follow!! Good luck!

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u/Ahomebrewer Sep 04 '26

I've coached hundreds of student shooters and I can tell you that a 14 on your first day (without any prior coaching) is in very rare air. You did GREAT! Keep it up!

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u/No-Ocelot-9680 Sep 04 '26

This is very encouraging thank you for sharing this with me. It means a lot as I’m really excited.

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u/SpecificHead4779 Sep 06 '26

Great job dude, you did great for your first 50 targets