Club Rules

  • Safety is the highest priority and every member is responsible for the safe operation of the club and shall intervene to stop unsafe behavior in violation of these rules when observed.
  • Eye protection and ear protection are mandatory at all times while shooting.
  • All guns must be unloaded and open when not on a shooting station. Over and under guns must be broken open; semi-automatics and pumps must have action locked open.
  • Guns must not be loaded until you are on the shooting station with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction down range.
  • Even unloaded guns, with open actions, must be pointed in a safe direction at all times with the muzzle pointed toward the ground or straight up in the air.
  • When shooting: Load and close gun only when it is your turn to shoot. If a delay occurs your gun must be unloaded until it is safe to proceed.
  • Trap Singles only one shell may be loaded at a time. For all other disciplines: Trap Doubles, Skeet and Sporting Clays: no more than two shells may be loaded at any time.
  • No shot larger than 7 ½ may be used. No load greater than 1 1/8 ounce may be used.  No Steel Shot, Lead Shot only.
  • At no time are shooters, members or nonmembers, or any other unauthorized personnel permitted to approach, load, adjust or change any target machine. If a problem arising contact a Sporting Clays volunteer  or the Club house to have the problem addressed.
  • Shooting under the influence of alcohol or drugs is prohibited.
  • Conduct which impairs impedes or otherwise negatively affects the overall harmony and operation of the Club will not be tolerated.
  • Any individual wanting to instruct shooter(s) on the range must report to the club house for approval before entering the shooting area. All instructors are required to have a Certificate of Insurance on file with the club, naming Kosko Shotgun Sports as the Certificate Holder.
  • Kosko Shotgun Sports is a shotgun only club. In the interests of safety, no other types of firearms may be discharged.
  • Shooting is prohibited before 9 AM and after legal sunset.  The exception is our lighted skeet, trap field.