I feel bad about Trap not being able to come so I thought to myself, "Self, maybe you could create a scenario that could be used for a side-match or stage that's pheasant-related enough to make it worth it for Trap to come to Texas." Now to be honest, I've never written a stage before. I've never shot a side-match. In fact, I'll admit right here that I'm an ignorant tenderfoot, and I'm sure there are a few kinks that would have to be worked out, but maybe, just maybe, we could set up something like this...
-----[Begin]----------
Your soon-to-be ex-wife "Hades' Hannah" found out you were planning on going out pheasant hunting instead of taking her to visit her thickly mustached twin sister in Greenville. Seething with malevolence and rage, she contacted the local headquarters of *that* political party, and through them she arranged to outsource a hit on you. There is now a rabid horde of ninja assassins preparing to attack you, and they're all whistling "El Deguello" (for you foreigners, that's the tune signifying "no quarter given" that was played by Santa Anna's army at The Alamo).
Begin standing at port arms in front of the window on the right. When ready, say, "Aw honey, I hate shooting pheasants! I just wanted to give you some quality time with your fat sister!"
At the buzzer engage the rifle targets in any order. Safely ground your rifle. Move to the left window, pick up your shotgun, and engage the shotgun targets in any order. Safely ground your shotgun. Engage the pistol targets in any order. When you've emptied your second pistol, safely throw it at the ninja hiding underneath that mound of dirt over there for bonus points. Draw your second pistol and safely throw it, too, at the dirt mound for double bonus points.
Working Cowboy: There's just too many ninjas and you're probably gonna die. Engage rifle targets, any 5 pistol targets, throw your pistol, and run like heck out the back door. Bonus points will be awarded for creative combinations of fancy words and Bible quotes to "make your peace with God" as you run.
Historical note: The Ninjas were known for their amazing stealth and secrecy. Therefore there are no documented instances of them being found in the American West. There is also no documented evidence that they never undertook missions in the American West. There are, however, a number of documented instances of mysterious deaths among Western newspaper reporters, Western authors, and Western photographers. Individually they mean nothing, but collectively they reveal a terrifying pattern of mayhem, carnage, and cover-ups that could *only* be the work of Ninjas.
-----[End]----------
So, Trap, do you think this might persuade you to come?
<big grin>