Skeet Shooting Rules

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Observe all safe gun-handling rules:
    - actions open until shooting (or gun broken open)
    - muzzle pointed in a safe direction
    - finger off the trigger until ready to shoot

1. If gun problems occur, point the muzzle down range.
2. Shouldering and pointing firearms is only allowed on the shooting line with the muzzle pointed down range.
3. Properly worn eye and ear protection are recommeded.
4. Discharge of firearms is only allowed on the firing line at the marked shooting stations.
5. Guns must be on the gun rack when the orange flag is up on the skeet house. This allows the house to be safely filled. The "loader person" will inform you when it is safe to take firearms to the shooting line.
6. Empty shell cases that hit the ground become the property of the Berlin Conservation Club, UNLESS there is no one waiting to shoot and all guns are in the gun racks, then empty cases may be safely picked up.
7. No loading of shells into the firearm unless on the shooting station.
8. All shooters must sign a liability waiver.
9. No more than two shells in the firearm at a time.
10. Station #8 rules = one shell in the gun at the shooting station to shoot the high house target. Once the whole squad shoots the high house target, then one shell in the gun to shoot the low house target. Two shells in the gun are only allowed on the low house target if the shooter has broken 23 consecutive targets before shooting the low house target.
11. No food or beverages at the shooting stations.
12. Use of firearms on the skeet range while intoxicated is prohibited.
13. Only shooters and one scorer are allowed in the shooting area.
14. All shooters must review and be familiar with the General Shooting Safety Rules located in the clubhouse. 
15. State of Wisconsin laws are followed regarding the age of shooters, although physical ability and gun control will be considered.
16. If the shooter can not clear a jammed, broken or inoperable firearm, the Range Officer will take possession of it (with the owner) and remove it to a safe location.
17. No one is allowed into the skeet houses to load targets into the machines unless authorized by the Trap Loader Procedure certification list in the clubhouse.
18. Any safety violations will be handled by the Range Safety Officer, league officials, the Board of Directors or the Safety Committee. Violators may be suspended from shooting until a meeting with an established committee is held at which time acction/penalties will be decided.
19. Shot size of 7 1/2 or smaller, 12 gauge or smaller guns and 2 3/4" shells or less only.
20. Target shells only.
21. Shooting may be delayed due to lightening or other hazardous weather conditions.
22. These rules are subject to modification and changes at any time.