For a first-time shooter, dove or quail field loads that can be purchased at discount stores will work. This may be the next most important piece of equipment you take to the range. It is bag worn around the waist to hold your shotgun shells and your empties. It's also a good place to park your shooting glasses when you are not on the station. Many shooters find that it is an ideal place to rest the butt of your shotgun while you are waiting for your turn in the shooting cage.
Many shooters prefer to wear a shooting vest.
Its many pockets provide ample storage room for shotgun shells and other equipment. Upland game hunters usually do not wear ear protection while hunting. However, sporting clays subjects the shooters to many more shotgun blasts than a hunting situation. If a shooter is with a squad of five, his ears will be subject to 500 shotgun reports in a matter of a couple of hours. Shooting muffs provide the best protection.