Yesterday, my brother-in-law & a friend called up and invited me to accompany them (along with their sons) to a shooting range to try our hands at trap shooting. Now, I've been around guns of all types most of my life, but had to admit this was foreign to me. After one afternoon, I'm afraid I'm hooked. This was a blast! (bad pun intended) I could see this as an expensive hobby, but we all really enjoyed ourselves and are planning on going again soon.
I'm wondering just what exactly I need as decent start-up equipment, and what type shotguns are preferred? I know those can get up into the thousands of dollars, but I'd like to stay in the $500-800 if I decide to purchase my gun down the road.
Also, what were the little pads for I saw some guys wearing on the top of one shoe? I was too embarrassed to ask...
I'm wondering just what exactly I need as decent start-up equipment, and what type shotguns are preferred? I know those can get up into the thousands of dollars, but I'd like to stay in the $500-800 if I decide to purchase my gun down the road.
Also, what were the little pads for I saw some guys wearing on the top of one shoe? I was too embarrassed to ask...