ZZ Bird

(Simulated flyer shooting)

This is a hunting/live bird shooting simulation type of game. An array of from 5 to 9 special target traps are positioned along a line in front of the shooter, from 25 to 35 yards away. The targets are special metal propeller-type units with a plastic center "cap." The traps spin the propeller units to over 5000 rpm. A random release from any one of the traps is performed under computer control. The targets accelerate away from the traps in an erratic flight path, up to 40 mph. A low fence encircles the trap layout, and the shotgunner must hit the flying target and knock the plastic center cap off such that it falls within the bounds of the low fence (which is typically 20 to 30 yards from the trap units. This can be an extremely challenging game. Tightly choked 12 gauge guns with long barrels and heavy loads of 7½ size shot are typically used.

We hope to have a ZZ Bird field at Skyline Gun Club within the next two years. If you are interested in ZZ Bird shooting, please contact us with your input. We need more interest before we can expend the $12,000+ to put in the system.

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