Trap shooting consists of one trap in a house partially buried in the ground. There are  5 shooting stations placed 16 yards from the trap. All targets are shot going away. A round consists of 5 targets from each of the 5 stations for a total of 25 targets. Shooters take turns shooting and call for the target by saying "pull". Shotguns are not loaded until it is your turn to shoot. Targets are scored as either lost, meaning not hit or dead which means a visible piece was broken off of the target.
Handicap trap is shot from various yardage positions up to 27 yards from the trap house.
      The trap is set to launch targets at unknown angles from the trap. Oscillating traps stagger the flight patterns of the target. The distances can be from 49 to 51 yards from the trap house. Targets are between 8 and 10 feet above the ground. Trap can be shot as singles or doubles.
The American Trap Association regulates the rules and official events of trap shooting.

Contact the Maine State Trap Association for local information
     You can use any shotgun to get started in trap shooting- once you decide it's for you then you may want to get a shotgun that's will be better for you. Most use a 12gauge shotgun with shells of 7.5, or  8's. Over and under action are the most common type of gun used. Ear and eye protection are mandatory at all shooting ranges.