Grounds, trap houses, and clubhouse
The club operates from its grounds on Elm Street in Ashippun, Wisconsin — the same property the club has called home for over 85 years.
Trap range
The club has three lighted trap houses, allowing multiple squads to shoot simultaneously on league nights and during open shooting. The lighted setup means the season can run well into the evening regardless of time of year, which is especially important during the Fall and Winter leagues.
- Three lighted trap houses
- Organized leagues — Summer, Fall, and Winter seasons
- 6-person teams · top 5 scores count each week
- Open to members and sponsored guests
Clubhouse
The clubhouse is the social center of the club. It hosts monthly member meetings, the annual August picnic, and various club gatherings throughout the year. The space includes a full bar and restrooms, and is available for member rental.
- Full bar
- Restrooms
- Available for member rental at $75 per use
- Regular monthly meetings with dinner
Clubhouse rental
The clubhouse is available for rental by current members in good standing. The rental rate is $75 per use. To inquire about availability, contact the club at a monthly meeting or through a current member.
Location
The club is located at W2629 Elm St, Ashippun, WI 53003 — in Dodge County, southeastern Wisconsin. The grounds are easily accessible from Oconomowoc, Watertown, Beaver Dam, and surrounding communities throughout Jefferson County and Waukesha County. Lighting on the trap range allows for evening league nights throughout the full season.
Property Live Map
Aerial view of the club grounds with live status for each trap house. Tap a marker for current activity. CONCEPT
Could a 4th trap house fit between TH 1 and TH 2?
Good question, and worth a real discussion. Here are the numbers and how comparable clubs handle it, so the conversation at the next member meeting starts with facts instead of opinions.
| Distance TH 1 to TH 2 | 166 ft |
|---|---|
| A 4th house at the midpoint | 83 ft from each |
The ATA Rulebook doesn't publish a minimum field-to-field spacing. It only regulates dimensions inside a single field (five posts 3 yd apart, 16 yd from the trap house). What controls layout in practice is the NRA Range Source Book shot-fall safety fan, a 300-yard zone fanning out from each trap house, plus operational experience at clubs nationwide.
Documented spacing at comparable clubs:
| Practical small-club floor (forum consensus) | ~75 ft |
|---|---|
| Michigan State Assn (Mason, MI) | 85 ft |
| Elysburg State Shoot (PA) upper bank | 89.5 ft |
| WTA Homegrounds (Rome, WI) | ~93 ft avg |
| WSRC Grand American (Sparta, IL) | ~120 ft |
At 83 ft, a 4th house would sit firmly inside the range real clubs operate in. Above the 75-ft practical floor, right next to Michigan State's 85 ft, and only a few feet shy of the 90 ft that most small clubs target. It's not a safety violation or a rule-breaker.
The tradeoffs at this spacing are operational, not legal:
- Cross-calls: squads can hear each other's "pull" between fields
- Target overlap: during simultaneous shoots, clays can drift into adjacent zones
- Capacity: a 4th field adds approximately 25% more shooting capacity on busy nights
The club already chose to space TH 1, 2, and 3 conservatively, and a 4th at 83 ft would be tighter than the existing layout. Other Wisconsin and Midwest clubs operate at this spacing. Worth a full discussion at a member meeting.
Sources: ATA 2026 Rulebook, NRA Range Source Book (per Cowlitz County WA Code §10.22), WTA facility info, Trapshooters.com community measurements.