“Pigeonator” Lets You Trap Shoot Anywhere

“Pigeonator” Lets You Trap Shoot Anywhere FARM HOME recreation Robert Barnes can shoot clay pigeons anywhere with his mobile trap shoot He can slip it in the back of a pickup or add wheels and pull it around with an ATV The 5 ft 9-in by 4-ft wide Pigeonator weighs only 120 lbs fully assembled with seat battery and 3 throwers “I’m an avid clay shooter and I wanted a clay thrower that was lightweight and could be taken anywhere ” says Barnes “You can take off the wheels throwers seat battery and even the corner stabilizers Disassembled it is very light and easy to load Even assembled 2 people can lift it into a pickup or one can pull it around on the ground ” The Pigeonator has 2 leveling jacks on the back and one on the front Each thrower can be turned left or right or quickly adjusted to one of 10 different angles and locked in place with set screws Height for all 3 throwers can be adjusted by raising or lowering one or more of the jacks “The throwers are spring-loaded ” explains Barnes “The more you tighten down on the bolt that adjusts the spring the farther the clay pigeon will fly ” Range varies from 50 to 75 yds on a non-windy day Barnes used toggle switches and electric door lock actuators for triggers “Turn the switches off to load and release with either the toggle switch or a foot pedal ” says Barnes The seat is telescoping and swiveling One person can sit in the seat operate the throwers and shoot or multiple shooters can take turns operating the throwers Extra clays can be stored in compartments to either side of the 6-volt battery case behind the seat A gun rack for a single gun also is mounted between the seat and the tongue with its ball hitch Barnes has only built the one prototype but has applied for a patent He is looking for a company to buy the patent and build Pigeonators “It’s a blast when you get a couple of shooters on either side ” says Barnes “You can go through 3 boxes of shells so fast you’ll be sore afterwards ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Robert Barnes 8056 Carrie Drive Benton Ark 72019 ph 501 317-9295; barnesrobert94@yahoo com

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