Another etiquette question-
Many years ago I got a lecture from a guy because I showed up at a public trap night with an auto-loader and no hull catcher. It wasn't the RSO, so I just nodded and said "whatever" under my breath. AFAIK, the guy wasn't even a club member, nor was I, but because his custom Italian O/U was worth more than my truck, he thought his $3 was worth more than mine.
For following rounds I moved to his right, and buckled down on my shooting because I was pissed and wanted to show him up. I shot well, and got no complaints from any of the other shooters.
I went to a couple local shops and they told me a catcher didn't exist for my shotgun, so I just stopped going to public trap night. I just didn't want to hear it. I bought my own Trius thrower and started hitting the local sandpits instead.
Now I plan on taking the very same shotgun to my new club for some trap. Having watched them a few times, I suspect they are not of the same ilk, but just the same, I wonder how other shooters feel about this. Was I a PITA, or was this guy over the top?
Many years ago I got a lecture from a guy because I showed up at a public trap night with an auto-loader and no hull catcher. It wasn't the RSO, so I just nodded and said "whatever" under my breath. AFAIK, the guy wasn't even a club member, nor was I, but because his custom Italian O/U was worth more than my truck, he thought his $3 was worth more than mine.
For following rounds I moved to his right, and buckled down on my shooting because I was pissed and wanted to show him up. I shot well, and got no complaints from any of the other shooters.
I went to a couple local shops and they told me a catcher didn't exist for my shotgun, so I just stopped going to public trap night. I just didn't want to hear it. I bought my own Trius thrower and started hitting the local sandpits instead.
Now I plan on taking the very same shotgun to my new club for some trap. Having watched them a few times, I suspect they are not of the same ilk, but just the same, I wonder how other shooters feel about this. Was I a PITA, or was this guy over the top?