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These are not official organization events, yet. But I am posting and encourage all to participate.

2023 Parker Brothers vs. LC Smith 16 & 20-bore Challenge


In order to add excitement and enhance one’s overall shooting opportunities and experiences during the annual L.C. Smith vs. Parker Challenge Event celebration, arrangements have been made for the Deep River five-stand fields to be open all day Thursday (4/27/23) to provide a bit of friendly competition for those members who love and appreciate the challenge of shooting small-bore L.C. Smith and Parker guns. Event descriptions, details, and rules for both venues are identical, and are as noted below:

Where: The Deep River Sporting Clays Dove Field; both events to be supervised and managed by trapper RICK HEMINGWAY of Back Woods Quail.

Time Frame: Thursday April 27, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Shooters have the option to enter one or both events. Please note that only 16 and 20 gauge L.C. Smith and Parkers Brothers shotguns may be used; and the competition is open to both hammer and hammerless models. Modified guns are allowed; although all modified guns must be permanently chambered. Shot size is limited to No.’s 7.5, 8, or 9 with max shot loads limited as follows: 16 gauge @ 1oz; and 20 gauge @ 7/8oz.

Participants may enter one or both venues as many times as desired with that shooter’s best score in each venue used to determine a final qualifying score. Participants are welcomed and encouraged to shoot as many times as desired in an effort to qualify. The total top five (5) scores from Parker and LC Smith will represent the two teams, high score wins, there’ll be no shoot off.

The winning team will be awarded the perpetual trophy for each event which will be engraved with the name of the winning team at a later date. Team and individual awards will be awarded Saturday afternoon (4/29) in conjunction with the Challenge Cup awards ceremony.

This is not an LCSCA/PGCA sponsored event; therefore there are no entry fees for these events. Simply pay Mr. Hemingway (or his designated party) the required target fee at registration; that fee being set at $25 per round of 30 targets. To eliminate confusion, signs will be posted in front of the five- stand field being used and designated for each event

The qualifying events will consist of 30 targets to be fired as follows: two report pairs and one true pair. Score sheets will be maintained by the trapper at the registration tent; therefore, when a shooter registers and pays his targets fee, he must be sure to give the trapper his name and the name of the Organization for which he is shooting. Additionally, it’s the shooter’s responsibility to make sure they are shooting at the correct five-stand field.
Normal shooting event safety rules apply (eye and ear protection, etc.) and will conform to those promulgated by the Deep River Shooting School. Remember these events are solely for fun and bragging rights amongst friends, so please be there early; join in the fun and participate in some very challenging and exciting small-bore competition!