[dubob]

I shoot lead off most of the time. The 'Hot Box' method I was taught was shooters 1 & 2 loaded 30 shells in their vest pocket/shell pouch. The 5 extra shells are in case the option shot is needed on Station 1. A full box of 25 is loaded for rounds 2 & 3. The box with only 20 shells left in it is loaded for round 4. As lead off shooter, I look at all 4 look targets on round 1. On rounds 2, 3, & 4 I only call for a High House single look target before shooting Station 1. I do this only to verify that the power is still on and to clear that machines target in case that target had changed position on the machine arm due to vibrations. I have never experienced target flight paths changing significantly between rounds at a registered event, so IMHO, there is no need to see all 4 look targets at the beginning of rounds 2, 3, & 4. The rules allow Shooter #1 to see all 4 at the beginning of each round and I have no problem with you doing so if that is your choice. I don’t see any need for me to do it.

As to Shooters 2 thru 5, they get to see all 4 targets as each shooter in front of them shoot the Station. To say or think they are being deprived of seeing the targets before they shoot is ludicrous. Hot boxing is not needed for some squads, but does speed up the game whenever used.

 

[dubob]

Squads can easily shoot in less than 1:30 with out doing the Hot Box Boogie.

And there are squads that will take longer than 1:30 even while doing the 'Hot Box Boogie.' But in the majority of slower squads (who know they are a tad slow), hot boxing will help them make it through on time. And to the best of my knowledge, using the technique is 100% voluntary.

 

[dubob]

You guys have show birds in skeet? Never heard of that. Never got any when I was shooting registered skeet. Is this something new? I quit about 5/6 years ago. Only shoot for fun now.

I’m not sure if you're serious or not AHI, but direct from the NSSA Rule Book - III-B-3-a: “At the beginning of each round the squad shall be entitled to observe two (2) regular targets from each skeet house and shall have the option of observing one regular target after each irregular target.”

It’s been that way since I started shooting registered Skeet in 1986. You'll note that it doesn't specify 2 single targets and a pair; just 2 targets from each house. But almost without exception, shooter #1 will call for 1 high house target, 1 low house target, and 1 pair. Very hard to imagine you don't remember that during registered events or you weren't completly knowledgable of all the rules as a AA Class shooter.

 

[dubob]

Do you ask your squadmates if they are satisfied with the targets?

Of course he doesn't. 🤣