MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

You enjoyed your trip to see your buddy, Wild Will, out west last month. Now, you’ve settled in back at the ranch in Shortsville ready to tackle the work that has awaited. Garden’s planted, fences are mended, cattle are rounded up, and the horses are corralled, ready to be sold. Sure, there’s still work to be done, but for the next few minutes, you can rest easy.

 

1. HORSE THIEVES!

Scenario

While trying to catch some shut eye in the bunk house after morning chores, you’re awakened by the sound of stampeding horses. You grab your guns and run out in time to see a bunch of bristle-bearded buckaroos bustin’ your broncos outta the barn! They are gone before you get a chance to batten down the barn, and so are your horses, but not before you blast a bunch of bullets in their direction. You’re pretty sure you winged a couple of them, too!

When the shootin’s done, you decide that you best better be ridin’ into town and filing a report witht the sheriff.

Ammo	5 Pistol (10 for two-gun shooters), 10 Rifle, 4 Shotgun
Targets	5 Rifle, 2 shotgun, 5 pistol
Props	Table, pillow

 

Starting Position

Standing behind a table with safely holstered pistol(s), both hands holding your pillow. Rifle and Shotgun staged on either side of the table.

Procedure

When ready, say “Bring those broncos back you buckaroos!”

At the buzzer, engage shotgun targets left to right, 1- 2 -1- 2.

Make shotgun safe, engage pistol targets 1-5-2-4-3. Two-gun shooters, repeat with second gun.

Make pistol safe, engage rifle targets 1-2-3-4-5-1-2-3-4-5

Make rifle safe.

Time stops.

 

2. TIME FOR A SHORT STACK OF FLAP JACKS

Scenario

Your tummy hurts! With all the excitement of the morning and the ride into town, you forgot to eat! You decide to head down to Rick O’Shay’s Short Stack Pancake Shack for a short stack of flap jacks. As you round the corner to O’Shay’s Shack, you see your friend, the Nawlin’s Kid, in what looks like a heated conversation. Sure enough, there are a number of nervy no-counts needlin’ Nawlin’s. One of the no-counts appears to be dressed as a reverend, with a turned around collar and all, but he ain’t no Reverend Dave. Nawlin’s is pressed so tight to the building that he’s almost like one of the bricks in the wall. Things head south fast when you see the preacher imposter reaching for his sidearm.

Ammo	5 Pistol (10 for two-gun shooters), 10 Rifle, 4 Shotgun
Targets	5 Pistol, 4 Shotgun, 4 Rifle
Props	None

Starting Position

Standing at ready, safely holstered pistol(s), safely staged rifle and shotgun.

Procedure

When ready, shooter says “Hey, Preacher! Leave that Kid alone!”

At the buzzer, engage pistol targets 1-2-3-4-5. Two gun shooters, reverse second gun: 5-4-3-2-1.

Safely holster pistol(s), engage shotgun targets 1-2-3-4.

Make shotgun safe, engage rifle targets 1-1-2-3-4-4-3-2-1-1.

Make rifle safe.

Time stops.

3. BEER FOR MY HORSES

Scenario

You see the sheriff heading your way and figure you got some explaining to do after shooting up the bunch of deadbeats badgering Nawiln’s. But, naw. He’s looking to tell you that the bunch of banditos that busted the broncos outta your barn are bottled up in Bum Thumb’s Backyard Beer and Barbecue franchise down on Bean Street. So, off you go.

Sure enough, they are there; celebrating. You find Bum Thumb, and he tells you how sorry he is, and he didn’t know, and that the men were trading horses for the beer and food they were consuming.

It’s time for a reckoning.

Problem is, you didn’t reckon how many there were.

Ammo	5 Pistol (10 for two-gun shooters), 10 rifle, 6 shotgun
Targets	5 Pistol, 2 Shotgun, 5 Rifle
Props	Wall with window(s)

Starting Position

Standing at the window.

Procedure

When ready, say “Holy horsenappers! How many henchmen are hiding here?”

At the buzzer, engage pistol targets in a right to left sweep; 5-4-3-2-1. Two gun shooters, reverse with second gun; 1-2-3-4-5.

Safely holster pistol(s), and engage shotgun targets in order; 1-2-1-2-1-2.

Make shotgun safe and engage rifle targets in order 1-1-2-2-3-3-4-4-5-5.

Make rifle safe.

Time stops.

 

4. A LESSON IN GOOD MANNERS

Scenario

You just left your horse, Swifty, at Loco Poco Lobo’s Local Livery, and you’re heading over to the sheriff’s office to file your report. But, as you pass Heavy Bear’s Hat and General Mercantile Store, you spot a pretty little filly and strike up a conversation. A few moments later, a couple of rowdy ranch wranglers wrestle their way between you and the little lady, using language that would make even your cattle wince. You politely try to make them aware of their impropriety, but instead of correcting their crass conversation, they make like they’re going to go for their guns.

Ammo	5 Pistol (10 for two-gun shooters), 9 Rifle, 4 Shotgun, 2 Derringer or 4 Pocket Pistol
Targets	2 Pistol, 3 Rifle, 2 Shotgun
Props	Small table for Derringer/Pocket Pistol

Starting Position

Standing, safely holstered pistol(s), safely staged rifle and shotgun, safely staged Derringer or Pocket Pistol, holding your hat in your hands ’cause you’re in the presence of a lady!

Procedure

When ready, say; “Pardon me ma’am, but these nervy no-counts need a lesson in manners.”

At the buzzer, put your hat on your head, engage pistol targets 1-2-1-2-1. Two gun shooters repeat.

Safely holster pistol. Engage rifle targets 3-2-1-3-2-1-3-2-1.

Make rifle safe. Engage shotgun targets 1-1-2-2

Make shotgun safe. Engage Derringer or Pocket Pistol target for bonus.

5. THE SHORTSVILLE SHADY GROVE SHOOTIN’ MATCH AND SUPPER

Scenario

Well, it’s the fourth Sunday in June, and in Shortsville, that means the Annual Shortsville Shooting Contest in the shady grove, followed by Reverend Dave’s Real Good Roast Chicken Dinner. You haven’t eaten yet, what with all the excitement of the day, and you’ve still got some ammo left. So, what the heck! You pay the entry fee and sign up for shootin’ and dinner before you head back to the ranch with your recovered horses.

Ammo	10 Rifle, 5 pistol, 10 Rifle caliber rifle, or 10 .22 caliber rifle, 4 Shotgun
Targets	4 long range rifle, 2 pistol caliber rifle, 2 rifle caliber rifle, .22 gallery target (weather permitting)
Props	Chair, shooting sticks

Starting Position

Standing with safely holstered pistol(s),
Rifle safely held at Cowboy Port Arms, or Shooter in position with single-shot rifle

Procedure

At the buzzer, shooters engage the appropriate target for their caliber, alternating shots on 2 targets, except for the .22 target.

POSSE MEMBERS: you will keep your same work assignments on this stage!
POSSE LEADERS: Keep the action moving- run this stage like any other. Try to accommodate two shooters at once, shooting different banks of targets. Position shooters so brass falls on mat.

PLEASE NOTE that there is a SEPARATE scoring sheet for this stage! Do NOT put scores for Long Range on the regular sheets. Time is not the primary scoring method, hits are. For this stage, the shooter must announce his/her caliber choice to the scorer before the stage begins. .22 rifle shooters are scored in repeating or single shot rifle OPEN category, depending on action type. Shotgun Stampede is also scored separately.

Counters count Hits only, last shot stops the clock. Time breaks ties in number of hits only.

If time allows, shooters may shoot a second gun of a different caliber, but after all shooters have completed their first gun.

***THIS STAGE IS OPTIONAL!***