Kansas entered the high school clay target competition scene in 2016 with 29 schools and 321 participants. According to Josh Kroells, state director of the USA Clay Target League in Kansas, the most recent spring season saw a significant increase, with 108 high school teams and approximately 2,200 students participating.

Trapshooting has its origins in 18th-century England, where participants aimed at live pigeons released from cages known as “traps.”

Every year, millions of Americans use guns recreationally, not only for hunting, but also for target sports like skeet and trapshooting. A growing number of young people are participating in shooting sports, a trend that is raising concerns for some.

Trapshooting is a dynamic form of clay target shooting that tests a shooter’s reflexes, precision, and skill.

Clay pigeon shooting is a sport where participants use shotguns to shoot at circular flying targets made of fragile material, known as clay pigeons. The sport originated from live bird shooting, where birds like pigeons were released from traps.

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