Common Questions
and Answers
Q: How much does it cost to shoot at VOMTC?
A: Trap is $3.00 for members and $6.00 for non members, Juniors (17 and under) $2.00. 5 stand sporting clays course available on Sundays from 10 AM - 2 PM or so. $5.00 members, $7.50 non-members, $3.00 juniors (17 and under).
Q: I've never shot trap or sporting clays before, is there someone there that can teach me?
A: Our Sunday public practice day includes a good introduction trap shooting, which covers most aspects of clay shooting sports starting with basic firearm safety, trap shooting basics, and even trap machine safety, operation and loading. To learn more, go to trap 7 on Sunday and talk to Charlie Marino or call 707-953-2937(between 9am & 7pm)or e-mail charles-marino@sbcglobal.net.
Q: If I become a member, can I bring friends out to shoot with me?
A: Certainly. Our trap field is available 7 days a week for members and guests. Members must pre-purchase tokens from the club office on public days that may be used any time at trap number Two and Three. If bringing guests, they will need non-member (red) tokens at $6 per round. Please be sure to sign you and your guests name in the register in the club house when you come in to pick up the voicecall cart.
Q: Do I need a certain type of shotgun to shoot trap or sporting clays?
A: You can shoot any kind of shotgun you are comfortable with, be it a pump, an auto loader, a side by side, an old single shot or an over and under. Only one shell at a time is loaded into the gun and shot, so you will not need a fast loading gun. Most "serious" trap shooters use special guns setup just for trap. Some of these guns can get quite expensive the more elaborate they are. Sporting clays is an entirely different story. Contrary to what some people think, trap shooting does not and will not help a hunter shoot game better, that's why sporting clays was invented, to mimic hunting. Being that sporting clays is a lot like most hunting situations, your favorite hunting gun can be used. Most "trap" guns do not work well for sporting clays, yet there are a lot of sporting clays guns that work well with trap.
Q: Who do I call if I have a question or need to set up a time to come out and work my hours?
A: You can call John King (707) 763-7023 or email :vomtrap@gmail.com
You can also call Charlie Marino between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM at 953-2937. Most questions can be answered by e-mail as well by going to our contact us page.
Q: Do you have hunter safety classes?
A: Yes, you can contact Hunter Education Instructor at growsam@yahoo.com or call 707-648-0410.
Q: How do I join the club?
A: To be offered a membership a prospective new member must have shot trap and/or sporting clays with us on four separate documented dates after which a membership application may be offered. The prospective member must then attend a club board of directors meeting at which time he/she will be interviewed by the board and accepted as a member. Our board meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at the club house starting at 7 pm. New members are asked to arrive after 7:30.
Q: Where is the club located?
A: For directions and a map, you can click here.
Q: What if I’m not an NRA member, can I still join?
A: ALL new members are asked to be NRA members before they can join our club. The NRA is THE ONLY reason our shooting sports and our rights to keep and bear arms is even still available to us. If you don’t support them, (the NRA) then you aren't supporting us, and we don't need that.
Q: What do I do if I'm on the shooting line and my gun jams or I have a misfire?
A: Stay calm and stay still. Keep your bolt (or breech) closed for at least 30 seconds before opening it, as it could be a rare "hangfire" and could go off when the shell is ejected. Simply stop and tell the puller and/or scorer that there is a problem and they will help you with it in a safe manner.
Q: What if I have a "Squib"?
A: For those that don’t know, a squib is a shotgun shell that apparently had no powder in it when it was loaded, either at the factory or by someone reloading it. The primer goes-off which pushes the shot out of the barrel only a few short feet and most of the time leaves the plastic wad stuck in the barrel. If this happens, DO NOT reload your gun. STOP and tell the puller and/or scoring person and they will help you. We always keep a wooden dowel made specifically for clearing stuck wads out of barrels. If you try to shoot the wad out with another shell, you WILL have an explosion in your face which could result in serious injury and or death to yourself and others standing near you. ALWAYS practice safety!
Q: What if I forget my shells or don’t have any ear plugs?
A: We have ear plugs, safety glasses and shot shells available for purchase in the office on Wednesdays and Sundays.
