Abstract: The invention relates to a sports shooting target made of a biodegradable material, the target having a rotational axis (z) and attachment means (2, 4?, 4?, 10, 11, 15) for releasable attachment to a launching device, where the target is provided with trajectory stabilizing means that are configured to stabilize the trajectory of the target by gyro effect caused by rotation about said rotational axis (z) which stabilizing means further function as propelling means that cause forward movement of the target along its trajectory due to the rotation about said rotational axis (z), when the target is rotating, where said stabilizing means comprises a fan comprising fan blades (3?, 3?) that rotates in unison with the target, when the target rotates, such that the stabilizing means both provides said stabilizing gyro effect and forward propulsion (movement) of the target along a chosen trajectory.

Abstract: A launching device for launching a sports shooting target made of a biodegradable material includes a launching head configured such that a hub portion of the target can be positioned on the launching head. The launching head includes a plurality of pivotally mounted retaining, claw members that are configured to be able to pivot between a first state, in which the claw members retain the hub portion of the target to the launching head and a second state, in which the claw members release the hub portion of the target from the launching head, where the device is provided with a longitudinally displaceable shaft or rod that is functionally connected to the claw members such that a longitudinal displacement (B, D) of the shaft results in said pivotal movement of the claw members.