Pelham Fish and Game Club

Welcome to the Pelham Fish and Game Club!

Simpson Mill Road, PO Box 917

Pelham, New Hampshire 03076

(603) 635-8311

5-Stand

Open to members and invited guests, regardless of experience. If you have never shot 5-stand, that's ok. Come and try it out, we will be happy to help.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact Clays Committee.

WHAT IS 5-STAND?

5-Stand is an abbreviated form of Sporting Clays, providing the same types of target presentations but without the walk. 5-Stand began as a warm up for Sporting Clays shooters and has grown into a challenging and fun game unto itself.

Up to 5 shooters can make up a five stand squad. Each shooter will man a shooting position and shoot at a combination of five targets; a Single, Report Pair (second bird is thrown after the sound of the gun report from shooting at the first bird) and True Pair (both birds are thrown at the same time). Once the first shooter has shot at the five birds, the shooter in the adjoining station is presented with a different combination of five birds. Once all five shooters have shot from their beginning station, each rotates to the adjoining station for another 5 target presentations. This will continue until each shooter has shot 5 birds from each of the 5 stations.

With several different machines and a slightly different angle on each target depending upon the station, there are over 200 possible target presentations! This is truly a game that will provide continuing enjoyment and increase your clay shooting skills!

Each squad of 5-Stand shooters will have a Range Officer who will explain the course, throw the targets for you and ensure your comfort and safety.

A round of 5 Stand consists of 25 birds.

SAFETY AND RANGE RULES

Know and obey club rules and detailed in the Range Rules booklet. All guns must be treated as if they are loaded. Keep muzzles pointed safely downrange at all times and keep your finger off the trigger. Make sure of your target and what is beyond it before firing.

Guns may only be loaded once the shooter is in the shooting stand, and any unfired rounds must be unloaded from the gun prior to leaving the stand. When not in the firing stand, the action of your gun must be open.

Guns are limited to 2 rounds at a time. Shot size is limited to #7 ½ and smaller. Any gauge shotgun may be used to shoot as long as your gun is fired from the shoulder.

Eye and ear protection is mandatory.

Listen to the Range Officer; s/he will enforce all firearms handling and range safety rules.

Updated 08/12/2009