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*ANNOUNCEMENT*
Current Field & Course Availabilities
Due
to sanctioned registered shoots and other public
or corporate events, on occasion, some field
and course availability is limited. Please check
here before you visit to assure we can meet
your shooting needs. For future planning or
travelers, visit our upcoming events page for more listings.
Thurday May 16, 2013 - All Sporting Clays Will Be Closed At 4:00PM
Saturday May 18, 2013 - Roadrunner Course Closed |
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| About
the Facility - Map of Center's fields courses and rv area
The
Ben Avery Clay Target Center is a public shotgun-shooting
facility in north Phoenix, owned by the Arizona
Game and Fish Commission and operated by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department. It is located
on the grounds of the 1,650-acre Ben
Avery Shooting Facility.
Surrounded
by beautiful Sonoran desert landscape and mountain
backdrops, the Clay Target Center provides a
southwestern recreational venue for skeet, trap
and sporting clays shotgun shooters.
Men, women and children
of all ages and experience levels, including
beginners, are welcome. Our courteous staff
members oversee safety and offer informal coaching
when needed. We will make every effort to make
your visit to the Ben Avery Clay Target Center
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Sporting
Clays - 3 Courses
 The
center has three sporting clays courses guaranteed to meet every shooter's needs, from a beginner-level shooter to the seasoned competitive shooter, including the latest target presentation from an elevated scissor-lift.
- Quail course - 6-station
beginner level course
- Rattlesnake course - 15-station intermediate level course
- Roadrunner course - 12-15 station master level course
Target presentations
are changed periodically to make each returning
visit a new experience. |
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| Trap
and Skeet Fields
 For
shooters who enjoy trap and skeet, the center
offers 16 lighted trap and skeet fields (overlays
with 17 trap and 13 skeet, including one field setup for 5-stand, and another for bunker trap).
Every
field features brand new throwing equipment,
voice-activated releases (trap) and overhead lighting
for evening shoots.
Electronic
game cards are in place to keep your game going
at your convenience.
Fields
are also equipped with covered awnings, tables,
benches, gun rests and drinking fountains.
Range
staff is also available to assist those that
are new to the sport. |
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| 5-Stand
 The center has a 5-stand field setup on one of the trap/skeet fields. The 5-stand field offers 6-8 target presentations from 5 different stations.
5-stand offers an experience similar to sporting clays without the walking. Each stand has a unique menu of the 5 target presentations, for a total of 25 birds per game. |
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Bunker Trap (Olympic or International Trap)
 The Ben Avery Clay Target Center has a spectacular Bunker Trap field. Bunker trap is also known as Olympic or International Trap, which is the trap field used in the Olympics.
The addition of bunker trap has made it possible for the Clay Target Center to be designated as a regional training center for USA Olympic Shooting Sports.
The design is very similar to that of a baseball dugout. In the dugout, or bunker, is where 15 machines are housed - 3 throwers for each shooting station. The shooter is on top and behind the bunker shooting from an elevated position at targets that can go left, right or straight out at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour.
Professional, competitive, and seasoned shooters favor this type of trap, but it can be fun for shooters who enjoys a challenge.
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RV Campground - 102 Full Hooks-ups sites
102 sites are available for shotgun shooters with RVs, 5th wheels or campers at the west end of the Clay Target Center.
For shooters with mobility restrictions, trap/skeet field no. 2 is conveniently located near the first row of RV spaces.
Each site offers full hook-up services with water, electric (up to 50 amps) and sewer. Wi-Fi Internet is also available at the Visitor/Business Center.
Each site offers pull through capabilities and adequate room for a sitting and visiting area alongside of your vehicle. For those with electric golf carts, the facility has a hitching post and parking area.
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Wheelchair
Accessible Trap/Skeet Field
Attention shooters who use mobility aids: A
new combination trap and skeet field
specifically designed to accommodate shooters
who use a mobility aid is now open.
The unique, fully paved design of this field
allows for much easier access and maneuverability
than traditional sidewalk-style fields found
at most clay target facilities. In addition,
there is a large covered awning, as well as
an accommodating portable restroom.
Standard
colored concrete was used to fill in the field
area and all the regulation lanes and shooting
stations were done in an accenting color dyed
concrete. Red concrete represents the trap lanes,
while maroon concrete was used to indicate the
skeet stations. The end result is a very smooth
surface that is very easy for wheelchairs mobility
and other mobility aids to use. The colored
lanes and shooting stations clearly identifies
where to shoot from.
The
new field is not just restricted to shooters
using wheelchairs. It is a multi-use field for
all patrons.
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| Desert
Roses Women's Shotgun Program - as
seen on Fox 10 TV
Register for the Desert Rose Women's Shotgun Program.
The
Ben Avery Desert Roses is an introductory women’s
shotgun program that offers a unique “night
out with the girls.” It teaches the exciting
shotgun disciplines of sporting clays, trap
and skeet in a friendly, welcoming environment
with other women.
The
Ben Avery Desert Roses meet the first and third
Thursday of each month from 6-9:00 p.m. Participation
is free during the instructional period for
each of the three shotgun shooting disciplines.
Participants must be age 9 or older. Loaner
shotguns are available for use at the range.
Pre-registration is required. Register here using the web form.
Contact Mike Rogers at DesertRoses@azgfd.gov, or mrogers@azgfd.gov or call 602 909-7817. Include full name, email, and phone number for a contact person.
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| Leagues
- Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and combinations
 Leagues
are very popular and offer shooters, new and
seasoned, a great way to shoot with peers of
the same skill level.
Set
schedules allow for busy folks to plan and incorporate
their shooting hobby in their schedules.
Leagues
also offer the opportunity to get addition instruction
and direction to improve your game and the fun
you have while out on the range.
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| CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE
HOLD YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY AT
THE CLAY TARGET CENTER
TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!!
CALL (623)434-8119
TO BOOK YOUR EVENT
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