Black Oak Clays
Black Oak Clays is a premier shotgun-only shooting club located on 240 acres of pristine Iowa rolling hills near Pella. This specialized facility caters to clay target sports enthusiasts of all skill levels. Black Oak Clays offers a comprehensive range of clay target shooting sports: Skeet - Two ful...
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Overview
Location details and information
Black Oak Clays is a premier shotgun-only shooting club located on 240 acres of pristine Iowa rolling hills near Pella. This specialized facility caters to clay target sports enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Black Oak Clays offers a comprehensive range of clay target shooting sports:
- •Skeet - Two fully equipped skeet fields for sport and practice
- •5 Stand - Two 5 Stand fields with varying difficulty levels
- •Trap - Traditional trap shooting
- •Sporting Clays - Multiple station courses with diverse target presentations
Expert Instruction & Competition
The club is managed by Mike and Sharon Vande Noord. Mike is a Master Class Shooter certified by the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) and provides expert shooting instruction to members. Black Oak Clays regularly hosts competitive events, including the prestigious Iron Man 400 tournament, attracting shooters from across the region.
Youth Development
The facility serves as the home base for the Pella Shooting Team, part of the Iowa Scholastics Clay Target program. This team-based youth development program uses clay target sports to instill life skills in Iowa's young shooters.
Equipment & Infrastructure
As an Atlas trap machine dealer for Iowa, Black Oak Clays maintains a comprehensive fleet of shooting machines capable of setting up 10+ sporting clays stations, multiple 5 Stand configurations, and skeet fields. The club's diverse target presentations reflect the owner's passion for the sport.
Location: 1243 180th, Pella, Iowa 50219
- •Phone: Mike (641-780-4801) or Sharon (641-780-4802)
Contact the club for current hours of operation, membership details, and event schedules. The facility requires all shooters to comply with strict safety protocols and sign a mandatory waiver before shooting.
Fire Restrictions Active
Check current conditions before visiting. Smoking and open flames may be prohibited.
Safety Information
- •Check current conditions before visiting
- •Follow all posted safety guidelines
- •Respect other shooters and maintain safe distances
Restrictions
- •Shotgun only - no rifles or pistols
- •Eye and ear protection required at all times, even for spectators - no exceptions
- •Load only 1 shell at a time (except doubles in skeet or pairs in sporting clays)
- •Use only correct ammunition for your firearm
- •No alcohol or impairing substances before or while shooting
- •Mandatory liability waiver must be signed before shooting
- •No hunting on club grounds
- •Open actions during station changes
- •Do not proceed beyond shooting stations
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