How to Mount a Clay Pigeon Thrower

Clay pigeon shooting is a sport enjoyed by many shooters as a means to sharpen their skills with a shotgun. Round discs made of clay and painted with fluorescent colors are thrown into the air with the use of a clay pigeon thrower. Available in a variety of designs, pigeon throwers use a spring-loaded arm that is cocked and released to project the clay pigeon through the air. Heavy-duty throwers are designed to be mounted and relocated with the use of a specialized clamp.

Things You'll Need

  • Gloves
  • Post hole diggers
  • Gravel
  • 4-by-4 post
  • Torpedo level
  • Tamp
  • Shovel
  • Post mount clay pigeon thrower
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put on gloves to protect your hands while digging. Choose a location at the edge of a field or area that is suitable for launching clay pigeons and is safe for shooting.

    • 2

      Dig a hole at least three feet deep with post hole diggers. Make the hole eight to 10 inches across for installing a 4-by-4 post.

    • 3

      Place two to three inches of gravel in the bottom of the hole. Set a 4-by-4 post in the hole so it is centered. Choose a post that is either six or eight feet in length based on the desired height above ground at which the clay pigeon thrower will be installed.

    • 4

      Add four to six inches of gravel around the post and pack tightly with a tamp or the shovel handle. Determine if the post is level with a torpedo level and add four to six inches of topsoil; pack in place around the post. Continue to check the level, and add alternating layers of gravel and dirt until the hole is filled to ground level and the post is held firmly in place.

    • 5

      Loosen the mounting screws on the side of the clay pigeon thrower mounting base. Slide the mounting base onto the top of the installed 4-by-4 post and secure by tightening the mounting screws against the post.