I previously lived in NJ where my club charged $5/rd of trap, skeet or 5 stand. They could keep costs down because they bought targets by the trailer load. When most of the members are blue color type guys they find a way to keep it affordable. Then I moved to south Florida. There are some fantastic shotgun ranges in the general area but still better than an hours ride north or south where I live. Prices to shoot are much higher here. The blue color retiree here is pretty much priced out. If it's difficult for me how will this activity attract young people? I think clay shooting is going to become an exclusive activity for the wealthy like in Europe. There are many reasons for this, inflation, dollar losing reserve currency status, urban sprawl, politics, etc. One of my old friends said it's a good time to be old. Maby he was right!
