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Jackalope

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Any Requests?
« on: November 28, 2021, 08:27:59 AM »
It's coming up on stage writing time again.  Does anyone have any particular requests? 

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p.s.  If you request sunny and 80 degrees...probably not.
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Re: Any Requests?
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2021, 06:52:10 PM »
I would prefer 72 and partly cloudy this time of year.
That being said round count stages aways get me thinking which can be a bad thing.  :o
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2021, 07:32:44 AM »
Uncle Ethan,

What do you have in mind, round count-wise?

Any other ideas?

Big and close?  Or would you rather have something else?

Now's the time to speak up before I think up something too crazy!
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2021, 09:41:24 AM »
4 big close  pistol targets. First five rounds at least one on each target. Second five rounds same deal. It was stage 1 at SE Regional. Rifle targets same directions
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2021, 11:43:54 AM »
Agreeable weather is definitely a plus but sort of a hope & a prayer. How about a stage with 6 shotgun targets? Then on
another stage with only 2 shotgun targets (have an antique hammered double I'd like to shoot but it's a beast for me to cock).
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2021, 06:01:04 PM »
Something like four targets. Three on two targets two on the other two targets
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2021, 08:47:47 PM »
Great ideas!  Keep 'em coming!

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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2021, 06:32:13 AM »
How about an optional 5 second bonus rifle target set near the rear berm on the first bay. Hit for a 5 second bonus but miss won't count?
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2021, 07:50:55 PM »
Small targets and far away.

How about shooting your pistol at 25 yards.  A miss is a miss

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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2021, 08:06:52 AM »
Had an idea that might work for Snuffy, Keystone and Uncle Ethan, all on one stage without aggravating anyone else.  It will be interesting to see who tries it.

Keystone, you'll have to explain your idea of an "optional 5 second bonus rifle target".  Will it need to be an extra round loaded at some point or what?  If it's optional, how/when does the shooter let spotters/TO know intent?   The way I read your suggestion, you'll reward the shooter by subtracting five seconds from the shooter's total stage time if they hit it.  (Five second bonus if hit, misses don't count.)  How is that different than adding a five-second penalty if they don't hit it?  The bonus target (hit or miss) is still a five second target, the same value as any other target on the stage, only in this case it's way more difficult to hit and it complicates the scoring process.

Some folks are in favor of a bonus like this because they can still claim they got a clean match if they hit everything else but the bonus.    ???

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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2021, 08:41:31 AM »
Dang it Snuffy. Yer pistols are longer than some people's rifles.
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2021, 08:47:31 AM »
The optional bonus rifle target would be shot after the normal rifle target sequence requiring a reload.  Wasn't aware of the scoring difficulty as I thought** most scoring programs allowed for bonus targets.

** I know, no one gave me permission to think. ;D

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« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2021, 09:29:22 AM »
Got it.  When the shooter loads a round after the rifle string, that's the hint for spotters/TO.  As long as the bonus is accurately documented on the score card, the scoring program we use works fine.  It's the score cards that usually cause confusion.

The question remains, how is a five-second deduction for a hit any different that a five-second penalty for a miss?  The bonus target (hit or miss) is still a target with a five-second value, the same value as any other target on the stage.
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« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2021, 01:21:26 PM »
The reload & shot at a more challenging target will take a shooter nearly 5 seconds that will be rewarded with a bonus of -5 seconds. If the bonus target is missed and an additional +5 second miss penalty is incurred, the penalty for trying a more challenging shot becomes about a +10 second assessment, double jeopardy.
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« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2021, 10:04:54 AM »
It looks like the December stages include something for everyone who made a suggestion.  There will be choices and you may occasionally have to use your front sights.   :o

And, the weather forecast looks pretty good...so far.
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