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DANIEL GRIFFITH/ODWC

The Wildlife Department helps FFA
students from across the state
learn about shooting sports.

SPORTING CLAYS KELLY ADAMS/ODWC

The game of sporting clays is the clos-
est to actual hunting in the field. It is
designed to simulate the hunting of
game birds, waterfowl and even rab-
bits. The course has 10 to 15 shoot-
ing stations and winds throughout the
native landscape. Therefore, each sporting clays field
is different because there are no limits regarding target
angle, distance or speed. Sometimes clay targets of
various sizes are used to add another challenge to the
game. When the shooter is on the station and ready,
he will call “pull,” and targets will be thrown in singles
or pairs, and can fly in any direction.
Orange clay targets are stacked in a target throwing machine.

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