Definition: Skeet is a competitive shooting game performed with shotguns from .410 up to and including 12 gauge. The game, originally called "Shooting Around the Clock," was invented in 1915 (some sources say 1920) as a way to practice bird shooting. There seems to be general agreement that skeet shooting was invented in Massachusetts, USA.
The clay targets used for this game are small frisbee-like objects that break when shot. In skeet, they are thrown from fixed positions, while the shooter changes positions in an arc around a central position. Although the clays are thrown from fixed positions each time, the shooter's perspective changes at each shooting station, thus making some stations more difficult than others.
For more information, contact the National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) .
Pronunciation: skeet (noun)
Also Known As: Shooting Around the Clock
Examples: Before dove season, some hunters practice by shooting skeet.
