Prince George’s County Trap & Skeet Center

Our family and another signed up for lessons with Shooting Stars Shotgun Sports. Rick and Mark did a fabulous job instructing us in the proper handling of a shotgun, shooting safety, range etiquette, but most important for the kids (well and adults too, but don’t tell the kids) — how to shoot the clay targets. In no time we all were hitting clay after clay. What a great couple hours getting everyone out of our comfort range and then watching Mark and Rick make us feel comfortable. We were ages 14 to 58, learning a sport where age, sex or size did not matter. Truly a great family outing.

My son and I went here for a lesson in Trap and Skeet on Friday. We were a somewhat tough audience as we are a couple of hunters and me being retired military so we had a fair amount of firearms experience but zero familiarity with this sport. Mark from the designated instruction contractor, Shooting Star Shotgun Sports handled us deftly for two hours and left us with a definite interest in coming back. The only thing that keeps me from making this 5 stars was that it seemed like we were a little rushed at the end and I didn’t realize the full extent of the cost. Probably my fault for not confirming the price when we made reservations for a lesson on the phone though. We’ll be back and are definitely interested in taking another course with these guys.

Great facility. Pretty nice staff. Solid value. Great courses. I wish some of the golf carts were better maintained. Very pretty setting.
BLUF: go here. Shoot lots of clays. Enjoy yourself. Bring your friends. Really awesome venue. Tough to find a better way to spend a Saturday!

This place is a great way to spend time with friends! Doesn’t matter if you are new, they teach you well. It’s only 20 $ for a roll of 25 shots and you keep rotating your positions. The coach is chatty and takes efforts to teach you. Worth a go!

Fun Place, We met with Mark an instructor. We had no idea what we were doing and it was both safe and fun! We we’re scared to do it but we wanted to try something new. I’m so glad I tried as it’s a fun sport. It’s like playing Duck Hunt for Nintendo in Real Life! Enjoy have fun, so many different types of things to try there and different arrangements. Best part is you are shooting clay discs and they shatter in a milliion pieces. Great feeling! Prices were very reasonable as well and staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

Great place for all clay shooting sports. I shooting mostly sporting clays and the course is very challenging, but also encourages the beginning shooter with some easier targets. Equipment is always in good shape and staff is helpful.

Best clay shooting in the area. Less than an hour from Bethesda, so not bad at all. Their rental guns are actually Berettas so that is a plus. I always used to get a bruised shoulder, but here I can shoot for 2 – 3 hours and still be ok. If you buy skeet tickets and shells in bulk, it is cheaper. Nobody told us that initially so that is good to keep in mind if you plan on practicing a fair bit.
we have been mostly doing skeet here. everyone has been very nice and we always have a good time with whoever we shoot with. when we come early in the mornings, there are always empty skeet fields to choose from. their sporting clays are fun too, but we are trying to practice with skeet. it has been getting hot though and the sporting clay stations are more shaded.
they sell some basic food like hotdogs and ice cream. would be nice if they had a fresh food kitchen. we generally bring our own snacks and water.

Great facility without attitude. They have trap, skeet, wobble, 5-​stand and sporting clays and even when there is a tourney, places to find to shoot. If you are new to shooting or need a tune-​up, call Rhys! Gets you back in the saddle or comfortable the first time. Can’t say enough about Bob and the gang’s eye on safety and service without intimidation there. Great diverse range of shooters ethnically, age-​wise, skill wise and discipline. Love it.

Staff was rude. Acted like they were doing me a favor in allowing me to shoot there. Look around there are much better options out there.

I should start by saying that I love this place. They have trap, skeet, wobble, 5-​stand and sporting clays. You can rent guns, semi auto and over under, 12 gauge and 20 gauge. Newbies are welcome and most shooters are happy to help. In the summer, they offer a free Learn to Shoot program for kids, which walks thru gun safety, all the different games and field etiquette — its all FREE from a professional instructor! They offer private lessons, too. We took a class as a family 3 ½ years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since. It’s a bit pricey — $ 10 gun rental (all day), ~$ 8 for a box of shells and $ 6 for a ticket (which pays for one round of trap, skeet or wobble). So, your first round will cost about ~$ 24, but then it’s about ~$ 14 for every round thereafter. If you are in a group, it’s cheaper to buy in bulk: you save $ 1 per ticket when you buy a book of 10 and $ 1 per box when you buy a case (10 boxes). If you plan to return, buy in bulk and save what you don’t use for a future trip. They also sell everything you could ever want — shotguns, vests, glasses, ear plugs, hats, pouches, gun cases… plus coffee and hot dogs. Overall, a day at PG Trap & Skeet ain’t cheap but it’s sooooo worth it!
For the ladies, this is one of the few sports where women are physically equal to men. No strength involved. I just have one important tip: be prepared to suffer from occasional patronizing from some of the older guys. There are not many women out here (I’m usually the only one most of the time), so when they see us they don’t always know how to act! LOL Ok – I’m kinda kidding and a wee bit serious. It’s harmless and they mean well. I’ve learned to take it all in, listen for the stuff that sounds helpful and just smile and ignore the rest.
If you want to make a day of it, they have a picnic area with a barbecue. So pack a lunch and hang out. The facility is beautiful, with almost a mile of «trails» for sporting clays. You can walk the course and watch, or pick & choose which station you want to try. Or, walk up and down the trap and skeet fields, watching other shooters and seeing if you can pick up some tips and techniques. In the winter, there is usually a fire burning in the club house, so you can shoot a few rounds, go inside to warm up then go back out and do it again!!! All in all, it’s a lot of fun!

We had a wonderful time a few weekends ago at our 2 pm lesson.
Rick is a wonderful instructor and we look forward to scheduling our next lesson. This was my first time shooting a gun and I don’t think that there is anyone else that could have made me feel as confident and comfortable as Rick did during my first experience pulling a trigger and shooting a shotgun.
The team was able to schedule us last minute and was VERY accommodating! We had an amazing experience and will be coming back with friends. We look forward to returning and seeing Rick again as well! :) Thank you!

This was my second time here, which upsets me a bit because I can basically walk here from my parents’ house and I wish I’d gone more and sooner. For my bachelor party my cousin booked a group session for the afternoon. We arrived and met up with our instructor, Blair Hansen, who we’d find out later is a retired 2 star general in the USAF. It figured. I really don’t have all the words to describe how impressive Blair was and how amazing the whole experience was, but I’ll try. First off let me just put out there that in my 30 years of life I’ve had teachers, instructors, advisors, etc that have taught and showed me a great deal of things across many disciplines. General Hansen is one of the greatest I’ve ever had. Patience, kindness, sharpness, tactical intelligence, wisdom, humor, focus… these are all qualities that he supremely embodied. Through his extremely effective, efficient, and positive instruction, he made us all better skeet shooters. And that was with a large group, most of whom had never even held a shotgun before. Throughout, General Hansen never once lost his patience or showed any signs of frustration (which is almost unheard of when you’re talking about stressing attention to certain details when operating a firearm with live ammo). Truly exceptional. If that wasn’t enough, he never once rushed us, gave us any crap about being late, and made sure to keep escalating the shooting challenges while keeping it a lot of fun and very instructive.
The facilities themselves are very very nice. There’s a really great variety of remote skeet launchers from all positions and trajectories, making for a really dynamic shooting experience. The shotguns I’ve rented to use have also been really excellent. Classic Winchesters and Remingtons. Beautiful guns. Prices are also very reasonable and the Pro Shop and its personalities are even better.
Thanks again to Major Blair Hansen and PGCTSC for an unforgettable time!

Open to the public. Safety is the #1 priority here, and a close second is the friendly nature of all those men and women who work so hard to make PG Trap and Skeet the premier outdoor firearms facility in the Washington, D.C. area.
You’ll arrive via a scenic driveway occasionally hearing shotguns echoing in the distance, a sound that makes my heart warm because I know I’ll soon be having fun on one of the many ranges or fields.
The welcoming rustic clubhouse sits near the center of the property surrounded by plenty of parking. Inside the clubhouse is the pro shop, bathrooms, lounge /​meeting hall /​tournament staging room with a grand fireplace, award displays, large television, and a variety of mounted game animals.
The most popular location inside is the counter in the pro shop. This is your first stop when you arrive. (If you bring your own gun, please remove it from the case or sleeve and open the action before entering the building.) Here, you can purchase field tickets, shells, and rent a well maintained gun. If you bring your own shells, the clerk will likely inspect them to insure they meet park guidelines. Certain gun configurations are restricted, no pistol grips or barrels under 23 inches.
Spend the money for a lesson even if it’s not your first time. You’ll be reminded of the ever-​important safety protocols and, inevitably, you’ll pickup a few pointers from an experienced instructor. Many of the employees are highly qualified and certified to instruct and will have you shooting and having fun in no time, but I have to mention the master, Rhys of Shooting Star Shotgun Sports, llc. He’s as good an instructor as Yoda from Star Wars, but much taller. You’ll never meet a more friendly guy who stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Lou Ferrigno, he’s hard to miss. And he’s the best of the best. Literally! No one else in Maryland is as qualified.
If you buy Skeet and Trap tickets, $ 6 for 25 clays, you have your choice of 8 trap fields or 13 skeet fields, if a tournament isn’t in progress. I’m often there during a tournament but have plenty of opportunity to use the higher numbered trap fields. There are different tickets for the Wobble stand $ 6.50 for 25 clays. There’s also Double Trap and International Trap available.
My favorite is Sporting clays. The game of kings! A whopping 22 stations each with two electronic clay launchers make for endless fun. You’ll need an RFID a card from the pro shop. The stations are safely spaced along half of the perimeter of the property and the pathways are paved. Most of the Sporting clays are shaded by large trees making the short walk between stations a real joy. Each station presents differently giving realistic practice for hunters and a fun challenge for target shooters. There are bunny clays that skip across the forest floor, high flyers mimicking a lofty flight path, and one station has a massive tower launcher which I feel recreates the flight path of a lake or pond landing. But most of the stations have the feeling of two birds being flushed out by a loyal canine friend.
Call ahead for a lesson appointment. Make the trip. Bring the family, a few friends or the whole office. And have the time of your life!

Pricing is good, lots of fields available, ammo available for sale ($ 8/​box or in bulk $ 7/​box), and friendly staff. I would imagine this place gets pretty busy during peak hours, so you may want to time your trip carefully.
I went by myself, so they provided me an automated ventriloquist to use, downside is it only works on select fields. If you come with someone they provide a remote tool to launch the clays that your partner uses while you shoot.

I’ve shot sporting clays at many locations, mostly in central Texas and Alabama. The Prince George County Trap and Skeet Center is average to above average in the «facilities» category. Beautiful setting allows you to forget how close you are to the city. The rental golf carts could use some work… but hey, you should just walk and get some exercise! If I were rating just upon the facility I would be giving them 5-​stars.
Unfortunately the staff is unfriendly at best, downright rude at worst. The young lady working behind the counter has no business interacting with the public. I was hoping that the rudeness would be limited to her, but that was not the case. Her coworkers were just as «cheery.» Additionally while in the pro shop, I overheard a very unprofessional and inappropriate conversation between the two women behind the desk.
I truly hope the management recognizes the deficiencies in their staff and cares enough to correct. This could be a top-​notch facility!

I took my father and brother in law shooting and we had a blast, literally and figuratively.
The staff was friendly and the shooters were very polite. I can’t wait to go back and shoot some more.

Good word of advice, drive here. I had to take a bus, a train, another bus, and walk two miles to get to the range from the DC area. However, despite the 4 hour commute (to and from), I thought the trip was well worth it.
Despite me never shooting a shotgun before, everyone was very friendly and helpful. The man at the register eyed me for a few seconds and said «I know the perfect gun for you.» I trusted his judgement and received pointers on how to hold it, load it, aim it, and the correct posture when shooting. It took no more than 10 minutes. Being a newbie, I decided to shoot trap instead of skeet and when I got to the trap area, there were two guys helping us out that were very friendly.
The range is very clean (and big) and there are voice-​activated mics where you shoot. So when you say «pull,» the clay targets shoot out. No buttons required. After a few shots, my friend and I quickly got the hang of it. We both had two boxes of ammo each and shot for about an hour and a half. It was super fun. Cost wise, I paid around $ 80 for 4 boxes of ammo, 2 shotgun rentals, four tickets for 4 rounds of trap, a pair of safety glasses, and 2 ear plugs.
Tips if you decide to go: bring your own protective eye/​ear gear if you have it (it’ll save you about $ 6/​pp), come in a car, read up a little about trap/​skeet shooting and shotguns so there are no huge surprises.

Guns, ammo, and all the moving targets you can shoot. Doesn’t get better than this. The staff member at the station we were assigned to was very friendly and incredibly helpful to our group of newbies. Our group of five first time shooters spent around $ 170, but you can save a little money by bringing your own ammo, shotguns, eye and ear protection. We brought none of the above.
P. S. I wish Unilocal would remove the link to their website. It’s no longer valid.

This place is massive and so much fun. I would recommend that a novice or even first time shooter, get a lesson or ask someone who looks like they know what they are doing (generally someone with a shotgun on their shoulder). Camo won’t give anything away since everyone is wearing camo there.
If you have your own gun, you’re asked to unload it and have it open when you enter the building. Methinks that fair.
So trap shooting (from what I understand) is when the clay target goes straight out. Skeet is when the clays cross in front of you. We chose to shoot skeet. It’s more difficult for sure. I’ll let the rest of the folks’ reviews explain all that.
My review will target the first timers that may have a little bit of shooting experience, but it’s their first time there.
You’l be given as many boxes of shells as you purchase, and along with that, tickets for the range. There is a little hut behind the wobble tower around station 8 I think. You give the ticket (s) to that guy and then go to your station. If you’re shooting skeet, you’ll have a few places that you can stand to shoot at and I’ll refer to those as positions. In the middle of the station, there is a little pole with a remote on a long cord. The buttons are High, Low, Double. There are different «rules» for different positions, but really, you don’t have to go by those rules as long as you are doing it safely and it is not holding anyone up. Ideally, you have more than one person shooting with you, so you don’t have to say «pull» and then hit the button and shoot the target all by yourself. Simplify everything, and it’ll be safer and more enjoyable.
By the way, the mesh round basket is for you to take from position to position and gather your empty shells. That’s way easier than loading up your pockets.
I highly recommend going to Prince George’s County Trap & Skeet Center. Then, go again! It’s a blast!

This place is awesome. My wife and I are always here. We enjoy the sporting clays in the woods, this way we can take our time and not be bothered by anyone. They switch up some of the clays every now and again, so its never the same range. The staff are very friendly.
The cost is kind of pricey, but we feel like its worth it. They give you a plastic credit card looking thing to use on the machines, you can buy the card for $ 10 and load it up with credits. This way when you come back, you don’t have to feel like you have to use all the credits. We have ours loaded with around 200 credits, but sometimes we only stay for 30 minutes. It makes things much easier.