1.     Shooters and spectators must REGISTER at the club house entering the grounds.

2.     Shady Creek’s course is permitted for SHOTGUN USE ONLY. Discharge of any other firearm is prohibited.

3.     NO ONE WITHOUT A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE is allowed to operate any kind of motor vehicle including but not limited to cars, trucks, golf carts, and any ATV’s.

4.     A Parent or Guardian must ACCOMPANY MINOR SHOOTERS at all times. 

5.     Shooters must wear EAR AND EYE PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES.

6.     All firearms are ASSUMED to always be LOADED.

7.     Never point the muzzle of a firearm at anything you are NOT WILLING TO HARM. All guns should be POINTED UP OR AWAY from people when carrying them.

8.     Never TIGHTEN CHOKE TUBES when your gun is loaded.

9.     Never put your finger on the trigger of a firearm until the SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET.

10.    Always be sure of your target and what is BEHIND IT before firing.

11.    Dry pointing at clays, other targets or objects is NOT PERMITTED unless you are in your designated shooting station.

12.    While waiting your turn to shoot, ALWAYS INSURE your position does not infringe upon other shooter’s line of fire or field of view.

13.     Guns may only be loaded and action closed AFTER entering the designated shooting station.  ALL LOADING AND UNLOADING of firearms will take place on the firing line at the designated shooting station.

14.     Gun ACTION MUST REMAIN OPEN with no shells in gun at all other times.  Over and Unders should be open at all other times as well. 5-Stand shooters must unload and keep action open when moving between stands.

15.      Load a MAXIMUM OF TWO SHELLS in the gun at any one time.

16.      Shell size CANNOT EXEED 3 drams of powder, 1 1/8 ounce shot, or shot size larger than 7 ½ .

17.      Never go near a trap throwing area, ALWAYS STAY ON THE DESIGNATED PATHWAYS.

18.      All shooters MUST UNLOAD AND STEP OUT of the shooting station when requested to do so by Shady Creek staff.

19.      MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT to deny shooting privileges or access for unsportsmanlike conduct.

20.      No shooter is EVER TO ENTER OR REMAIN on said premises if they are under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or medications, both for their own safety and that of the other shooters.

21.      Shooters MUST ALWAYS YIELD to the workers filling or repairing the traps in the field area.  All guns must be unloaded and pointed up or away.  Never push the pull cord buttons that release the throwers until trapper has left the field area.

22.      Above all, THINK SAFETY FIRST!!