
Trap shooting is a shotgun sport where participants shoot at clay targets ("clay pigeons") launched away from them at roughly 42 mph from a partially submerged "trap house". Shooters stand in a crescent shape at five stations, with one machine oscillating to send targets at different, unknown angles. A standard round involves 25 targets per person.

Skeet shooting is a popular shotgun sport where participants shoot at clay targets launched from two fixed houses—a "high house" (10 ft) and a "low house" (3.5 ft)—at opposite ends of a semi-circular field. Shooters move through eight stations, firing at 25 targets that cross in the center, designed to simulate hunting scenarios.

5-Stand is a fast-paced shotgun sport that combines elements of trap, skeet, and sporting clays, where five shooters occupy caged stands in a row, shooting at 25 clay targets from various angles and distances. Using 6-8 automatic traps, the game presents targets like rabbits, teals, and overheads, usually in a mix of singles and pairs, often described as "compact" sporting clays