🎯 Shot Tracker & Clay Tracker Pro
by John Caffey | Trapshooting USA
📉 The Need for Smarter Practice
With shell shortages and rising costs limiting time on the range, many shooters have reduced their training from a case of shells to just a few boxes — or have turned to dry-fire routines to stay sharp. The demand for efficient, high-quality practice tools has never been greater.
This is the environment that inspired innovators Jim Pautler and Robert Noble to develop a revolutionary training solution: the Shot Tracker® and Clay Tracker® Pro system.
🔬 From Engineering to Innovation
Both men brought deep technical expertise to the project.
Jim: Master’s in Electrical Engineering, MBA, and career designing space laser communication systems for the U.S. government.
Robert: Four decades of experience in engineering and multiple U.S. patents in high-tech product development.
Together, they asked: What if a shotgun could become a smart device?
The result was a plug-and-play system that functions like having a coach by your side every single shot.
⚙️ How It Works
The Shot Tracker® mounts directly to your shotgun, equipped with gyroscopes, sensors, and an onboard camera. Its companion program, Clay Tracker® Pro, uses Smart Shot algorithms to:
Analyze the shooter’s motion and gun movement
Track the clay’s flight path and speed
Compare the pellet cloud’s trajectory with the target
Calculate the probability of a break
Suggest corrections for the next shot
Within seconds, shooters receive visual and audible feedback on their smartphones, including detailed data on range, crossing speed, shot placement, and adjustments needed.
📱 The Device & Application
Compact design: 6” long, 6.5 oz, barely noticeable when mounted
Fits semi-autos and over/unders in 12, 20, 28 gauge, and .410
Powered by two CR-123 batteries for hours of shooting
Interfaces with iOS and Android through the Clay Tracker® Pro app
Features include:
Panoramic imagery of each shot
Shot history and performance statistics
Choke and shotshell details (pellet size, load, type, velocity)
Coverage across Trap, Skeet, Doubles, Sporting Clays, and FITASC
🏆 Why It Matters
Shot Tracker® represents the first generation of personal training technology once reserved for the military. It removes guesswork and opinion, replacing it with precise, data-driven feedback that accelerates improvement for both beginners and experienced shooters.
Packed in a portable travel case, it’s a complete training system designed to maximize limited practice time and help shooters improve faster than ever before.
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