Located in the picturesque Texas Hill Country, the setting for clay target shooting at Joshua Creek Ranch is one of the most beautiful in the country according to well-traveled shooters. Guests can choose among four venues for shooting clays: the two 10-station sporting clays courses, the wobble trap, the triple trap wobbler and the NEW simulated driven clays machine. Any of the three can be organized into a variety of scenarios such as instruction, practice, warm-up for wingshooting, competition, games, fundraisers and tournaments. All are available year-round within an easy walking distance of most JCR lodging & facilities.

• Double-barrel shotguns are available for rent in 12, 20, and 28 gauge.
• Ammo may be purchased in the Pro Shop.
• Steel shot is required for wobble trap shooting.
• Eye and ear protection are required and available at the Pro Shop.

State-of-the-art automatic wireless Promatic traps are set up among oak and elm trees to challenge shooters at 20 stations designed to simulate the flights of various gamebirds. The Texas Hill Country view from every station is spectacular in every season. Open daily from 8 am until dark, guests can purchase an access card to shoot from 50 to an unlimited number of targets. The flexibility of the access card makes it easy for guests to choose the stations they want to shoot and the number of targets to shoot at each station. The course is set to be novice-friendly since the fun is in breaking the targets. But for competition, a couple of very challenging stations are added to the mix to separate the great shooters from the good ones!

Two 10-Station Sporting Clays Courses

Helice Shooting NEW LOWER PRICING!

Helice or "ZZ Birds" is a competitive shotgunning sport that is like shooting clays with the unpredictability of bird hunting. Helice was developed in Europe in the 1960s as a replacement for live pigeon shooting. Target flight times are short and random, so shooter instinct, speed, and accuracy are at premium. The objective is to not only hit the target, but to separate the white cap from the orange wings so that it lands inside a semi-circular fenced area, or ring. Helice shooting is available at Joshua Creek Ranch by reservation for individual shooters, groups, and organized competitive events.

*Set-up fee is same regardless of the number of shooters.

**A trapper can be added to any round at a rate of $35/hour, 2-hour minimum.

Simulated Gamebird Shooting

Our NEW Simulated Gamebird Shooting trap machine simulates the high-flying action wingshooters associate with European-Style Pheasant Drives, Decoyed Mallard Duck Hunts and other favorite gamebirds, including Quail, Grouse, Geese, and Dove. With 6 Promatic Matrix throwers featuring various random flushes and flight patterns of live birds, shooters can sharpen their skills and increase proficiencies with high overhead shots, fast crossers, and more at strategically selected scenic locations around the Ranch. 

*Price above for Simulated Gamebird Shooting does not include ammo, rental guns, applicable taxes, or 15% Service Fee.

Wobble Trap (Steel Shot Required)

The close proximity of the wobble trap to Cypress Lodge makes it convenient for warm-up shooting before heading out to the fields for gamebird hunting. And because the area is lighted at night, clay shooting at the wobble trap is available until 9:00 pm for overnight guests for practice, instruction and games. The setting is such that shooters can position themselves to get any angle they want on the target: quartering left or right, going-away, incoming, high overhead, etc. The set-up also offers endless opportunities for shooters and observers to enjoy a variety of shooting games, including “missin’out,” “baseball,” “poison bird,” and more.

Triple Trap Wobbler 

With three wobble traps that can be set to launch targets solo, simultaneously, or in a sequence, this clay shooting scenario offers infinite flexibility, especially since it’s on a trailer that can be positioned anywhere on the ranch. Want flushing, passing, or high overhead targets, this set-up can be positioned to give it to you. The triple trap wobbler is especially useful for guests who want to warm-up before driven pheasant shoots.

Clay Shooting Packages

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