5-Stand Shooting at BCGC

Shooters approach the firing line with their shotgun actions open. At each of the five shooting stations, shooters are told which two trap houses will throw their clay pigeon. Shooters may ask to see clays thrown one time to see launch vicinity. When ready, the shooter will load two shotshells at a time, call “pull”, and a clay will launch. Each shooter will fire on a single bird, then each shooter will shoot a report pair with the second clay thrown after the report from the first shot. Finally, a true pair is thrown (two clays thrown at the same time when you call “pull.”)  Each shooter takes five or six shots at each station, then moves to the next with an unloaded shotgun for a total of 25 to 30 shots per round. Many shooters find 5-Stand to be more challenging than trap. If at any time you become confused, a NRA certified Range Safety Officer is present to answer any questions before assisting with your next shot.

Shooters will need a shotgun that shoots two shots such as a double barrel shotgun or semi-automatic. If you do not have access to one, there are loaner shotguns available for use at no charge. As well as one box of 25 shotgun shells, which are available for sale at the range. Hearing protection and eye protection are required and provided at no charge. Cost for each round is $10 for club members and $12 for non-members.

5-Stand Shooting at BCGC is family friendly and welcome to new shooters as well as the more experienced shooter. The rules and regulations are easy to follow with certified NRA Range Safety Officers available to review the shooting safety briefing and assist shooters throughout. Give 5-Stand a shot! The pace, challenge, and friendly competition will keep you coming back!

Practical pistol competition is a fun and challenging way to really fine tune your handgun skills.  BCGC’s competition is based on the rules and procedures of the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA).  A match consists of four stages during which each shooter will fire at multiple targets, moving from place to place, shooting around barricades, through port holes, and trying to miss the good guys!  Each stage is scored based on how accurately the competitor shot and how quickly the competitor completed the stage.

Competitors must complete a 30-minute class before competing the first time.  This class covers match procedures, target scoring, critical safety rules, and more.  Safe gun handling is very important to this program, especially with competitors running from place to place with loaded guns.

While the BCGC program is not affiliated with USPSA the rules and program are the same.  For a better insight into what a match looks like view the video at this link.  https://vimeo.com/845002689

At the current time archery shooting is in the pistol event bay.  Archers can bring their own target and shoot.  Arrows can be retrieved as there are berms in place for safety.  At this time, the range has not experienced a lot of participation,

In March 2025 the TRLA will vote on the future use of the 40 acre Rehbein property no part of Three Rivers.  BCGC and the TRLA board are in support of setting aside part of this property for a 3D archery range for Three Rivers property owners and guest use.

The range will have a committee and become part of the Big Canyon Gun Club.

If you have interest in attending meetings please contact John Gottbreht jgottbreht@gmail.com

At the current time archery shooting is in the pistol event bay.  Archers can bring their own target and shoot.  Arrows can be retrieved as there are berms in place for safety.  At this time, the range has not experienced a lot of participation,

In March 2025 the TRLA will vote on the future use of the 40 acre Rehbein property no part of Three Rivers.  BCGC and the TRLA board are in support of setting aside part of this property for a 3D archery range for Three Rivers property owners and guest use.

The range will have a committee and become part of the Big Canyon Gun Club.

If you have interest in attending meetings please contact John Gottbreht jgottbreht@gmail.com

The Three Rivers shooting Range is open for all landowners and their guests from 8am to dusk.  Dusk is defined when the sun drops over the rim of the canyon observed from the shooting area.

When Big Canyon Gun Club holds shotgun and pistol events they have preference over the open shoot.   Currently with the two shotgun areas, two pistol bays BCGC has not had to close the rifle range and pistols can be shot in the area as well as rifles.

Please observe the posted rules and report any shooter violating these rules.  Take a photo of the person or write down their license plate number and drop at Three Rivers Gate and the information will then be forwarded to the Three Rivers rules and regulation committee.

Open shooting during Extreme fire Season

When Lake Chinook Fire Department designate the annual extreme fire season the range is closed by closing gate at the Rifle Range Rd entrance.  Big Canyon Gun Club has an agreement with Lake Chinook Fire that if a Certified Range Safety Officer is supervising the range it can be open from 8am to noon even during Extreme Fire Season.  At noon the humidity typically drops to levels and the range will close.  If the fire department issue a “Red Flag” warning the range will close even if a RSO is on duty.

BCGC has certified 25 RSO’s but many do not live on property so the coverage is limited to weekends during the Extreme fire season or with special accommodation where a RSO can be on duty.  For more information Contact John Gottbreht jgottbreht@gmail.com with any questions or interest in the RSO program.