Shooting target thrower

A shooting target thrower for throwing a shooting target, the shooting target thrower comprising:

• a frame;
• a throwing arm supported by the frame and rotatable about a throwing axis in a first direction, the throwing arm configured to throw the shooting target as the throwing arm rotates about the throwing axis in the first direction, the throwing arm including an engagement surface arranged to engage a side of the shooting target to impart force to the side of the shooting target to throw the shooting target from the throwing arm;
• a throwing spring operatively coupled to the throwing arm, the throwing spring configured to rotate the throwing arm in the first direction to throw the shooting target;
• a target feeder configured to feed the shooting target to the throwing arm;
• and
• a throwing arm stop arranged to engage the throwing arm to stop movement of the throwing arm about the throwing axis in the first direction before the engagement surface engages the side of the shooting target.