Normal Hours of Operation
Weather permitting
Last squad called 30 minutes
before closing time
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| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
10:00 AM |
2:00 PM |
| Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
4:00 PM
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| Thursday |
9:00 AM |
8:30 PM |
| Friday |
CLOSED |
| Saturday |
9:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
| Sunday |
9:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
ALL shooters MUST check in with the Range Manager before heading out to shoot. This is a safety requirement
Registered Clays 
If you are a member of the ATA and wish to shoot Registered Clays you may do so on the First, Second and Third Saturday and Sunday of each month.
Club Location & Weather
Address & Map
488 Horseneck Road
PO Box 11240
Fairfield, NJ 07004-7240
Map & Directions
Phone
Clubhouse: (973) 227-1139
EMAIL
NJCTC1934@gmail.com
Weather
FAIRFIELD WEATHER
Trapshooting Links
Introduction to Trap Shooting
Nora Ross Trap Shooting Clinic
Harlan Campbell Jr. Trap Shooting Clinic
NJ State Trap Shooting Association
Amateur Trapshooting Association
ATA Trap Line Training Manual
2021 ATA Rulebook
Trapshooters.com Forum
New York State ATA
Pennsylvania State Shotgunning Association
R. J. Stuart Computer Services (shoot results)
PreSquad.com
Shoot Score Board
Trap & Field
Caesar Guerini Shotguns
Krieghoff Shot
Browning Shotguns
Perazzi Shotguns
Beretta USA
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North Jersey Clay Target Club
Northern New Jersey's Premier Venue
Trap Shooting and 5-Stand
Home of The Northern Zone
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Club Weather Hotline
(201) 819-9972
Call the Weather Hotline for the current club status
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Important information for ALL shooters
EVERYONE must check in with the Range Manager BEFORE
Setting up on any trap field.
This is a safety requirement!
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November 16
November 17 |
Saturday
Sunday |
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ATA Registered targets are being thrown both days
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| November 28 |
Thursday |
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THANKSGIVING DAY
Club is CLOSED
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| November 29 |
Friday |
The club is OPEN from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Come on down and work off some of that turkey!
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| December 1 |
Sunday |
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ATA Registered targets are being thrown today
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December 7
December 8 |
Saturday
Sunday |
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ATA Registered targets are being thrown both days
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December 14
December 15 |
Saturday
Sunday |
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ATA Registered targets are being thrown both days
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| December 21 |
Saturday |
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ATA Registered targets are being thrown today
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| December 24 |
Tuesday |
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Christmas Eve day
The club is OPEN
10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
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| December 25 |
Wednesday |
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CHRISTMAS DAY
The club is CLOSED
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| December 31 |
Tuesday |
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New Year's Eve day
The club is OPEN from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
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Wednesday |
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New Year's Eve day
The club is OPEN from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM
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For the most reliable 5-Stand targets we
use Pat-Trap, MEC and Promatic machines.
We throw Rabbits, Crossers, Overheads from behind (very challenging), battue and incoming targets.
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An Introduction to 5-Stand
The machines that throw the targets are strategically placed around the field in front of the shooters and at North Jersey, one is located above and behind the shooters. Each of the five shooting stations are aligned in a row and are partially enclosed by a cage that limits the angles of shooting at targets. Each shooter can view the targets from all stations from the station they are currently shooting from. Once all shooters have completed a station they move in a clockwise rotation to the next station.
Each station has a menu card notifying the shooter where each target is being thrown. Targets are thrown in a pre-determined sequence with a variety of flight angles and consistent speed settings. Targets may be thrown from left to right, right to left, fading away, incoming, rabbit (along the ground), vertically, and from a tower or elevated platform. Generally, the first target thrown from each station is a single target followed up with either a report pair or true pair to round out that station. A report pair is defined as a single target thrown followed by another single target thrown upon the completion of the shooter's first shot. A true pair is defined as two individual targets being thrown at the same time by multiple throwers (also know as a "Simo" pair). No shooter will move to the next station until the last target in a round is completed.
Of course, regular Trap Shooting is also ALWAYS available during 5-Stand
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Octavia, our club mascot
When you miss that one critical bird and you need someone to listen to you whine
she is the ONLY sympathetic ear you are likely to find.
Feel free to tell her all your troubles,
she loves to listen!
We are a TRAP SHOOTING and 5-STAND club. There are no skeet or sporting clays shot here. No rifles or pistols are allowed at this facility.
You are responsible for bringing your own shotgun, shells and safety equipment.
Maximum pellet size is 7.5 and minimum is 9. Maximum velocities: 1290 FPS 1-1/8oz load, 1325 FPS for 1oz load and 1350 FPS for 7/8oz. load.
Club and ATA rules make safety glasses and hearing protection mandatory for all shooters.
We are open to the public but also offer membership which has added benefits. For complete information on the club and membership please click
Club Info.
Club Links
ATA Competition Scores
Club & Membership Information
Introduction to Trap Shooting
Photo Album
Ed Yanchok
Marc Invidiato - 2021 Hall Of Fame
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Contact the Lead Finches for Youth Shooting Sports events, lessons, and competition
info@leadfinches.org
Corporate Events
Are you interested in renting one or more fields for a social or business event? Trapshooting is a lot of fun and makes a great team building experience. Click here for a PDF copy of our
Field Reservation Form. If you have questions you can contact us via email and someone will get back in touch with you.
ON-SITE TRAP LESSONS
New to trap shooting? Lessons with a professional are the best way to quickly learn everything you need to know
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Miller's Gun Center
Offers NJCTC Members Special Pricing
On a wide variety of guns
Click HERE for their current price list
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Have a question or comment about the club? Click here to send an email to the
Club Secretary:
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