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MONTHLY MAGAZINE MAY 2019NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH (EST.1951)

THE BUSH TELEGRAPH

FAIZ'SFALLOWBUCK CENTRAL NORTHISLAND - BLAZZIN' IN BLAZE

BUCK FEVERCOME SHARE YOUR ROAR STORIES AT THE NEXT CLUB NIGHT - MAY 14THSEE PG 8 FOR DETAILS

THE BUSH TELEGRAPH MAY 2019NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH: PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUNTING 2

PRESIDENT’S REPORTGreetings to all.

By the looks of social media and a few messages I have received, our club members have done well with some good heads coming in over the roar season – this years AHT should be a good one!

Also don’t forget about our photo competition, there are a heap of categories including a new one for Game Camera Photo’s – the National Competition has this so we thought it should be incorporated at a Branch level also! Registration forms and details for the AHT and Photography competitions are in this BT, so get those entries rolling in.

I managed to get down to the Central North Island chasing Red’s for a few days in the beginning of April – there was a bit of noise going on and a bit of excitement, taking a couple of smaller stags for meat but the big boys eluded us this year. Following on from that, it was onto a Fly In trip to the Kaweka Forest Park with East Kaweka Helicopters where we fly camped for 8 days covering a few KMs and some steep ground with 50KG packs – thankfully they were a lot lighter at the end due to the Whiskey evaporating! Again a couple of smaller stags taken for meat and a bit of excitement was had while the big boys lived to survive another day.

Hope to see you at the next club night.

Happy & safe hunting.

Callum Sheridan, Auckland Branch President.

MONTHLY MAGAZINE MAY 2019NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH (EST.1951)

COVER PHOTO

Faiz Salim and his 15 pt fallow stag which JJ pulled the

trigger on two weeks earlier, but forgot to

take the safety off!Photo credit: Mike Morse.


BOB HAYES CUP- Best Head of any Species

TISDALL CUP - Best Red Head

CAC CUP - Best North Island Red Head

BOYD MEYER MEMORIAL TROPHY - Most Symmetrical Red Head

DARRELL WONG - Bush Hunters Trophy Best South Island Red Head

BURNS BRASSEL TROPHY - Best Sika Head

MRS HAYES TROPHY - Best Whitetail Head

SPORTWAYS SHIELD - Best Fallow Head

GLEN MC GREGOR CUP - Best Thar Head

ANTLERHORN & TUSK COMP

GARY PAYKEL TROPHY - Best Chamois

FRANK BRYCKO TROPHY - Best Pig Tusks(Drawn)

D.SEMMENS TROPHY - Best Goat

MRS WELCH TROPHY - Best Head of a 1st Year Stalker

D.WELCH TROPHY - Best Head of any Species taken on Branch Party Hunt

BRANCH TROPHY - Provider of the Most Game Meat for Branch Function

FRANK BRYCKO MEMMORIAL TROPHY - Hunter/Range Shooting: Highest Aggregate Score

J.DILLION SHIELD - Roaring Competition

G.MAY TROPHY - Best Deer Skin

AUCKLAND BRANCH TROPHY - Best Head of Any Species Taken by a Lady Member

A.STEWART MEMMORIAL SHIELD - Goat with the Largest Spread Taken by a Hunter under 20yrs

TOP GUN TROPHY - Best Heads of any 2 Different Species

NOBLE TROPHY - Best Non Deer Skin

A.GREGORY TROPHY - Best Head of Any Species Taken by a Hunter aged 16-21yrs

MARK ALLMON YOUTH CUP - Best Head of Any Species Taken by a hunter 16yrs or younger.

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 21ST JUNEMEASURE NIGHT - FRIDAY 28TH JUNE 5.30 PMCONTACT [email protected] MAKE SURE ALL HEADS ARE CLEAN & ODOR FREE


New Zealand

AUCKLAND BRANCHDeerstalkers' Association Inc.

Date:Entry Number:

MEMBER NAME ____________________________________________________________

SPECIES ______________________________________________________________________

LOCATION ANIMAL SHOT ___________________________________________________

M F AGE IF UNDER 22

TAKEN ON A PARTY HUNT YES NO

I ______________________________________ declare I was a financial member of the NZDA Auckland

Branch both at the time this Trophy Head was taken and when entered into this competition,

I killed the animal entered, no trophy fee paid and animal not taken with spotlight. Have read and

understand the NZDA rules that apply to this competition and agree to abide by them.

Signed: ____________________________________________

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association – Auckland Branch. Address PO BOX 44-301, Point Chevalier, Aucklandw: www.deerstalkers.co.nz | e: [email protected]

DATE ANIMAL SHOT ________________________________________________

NORTHISLAND

SOUTHISLAND

Member Financial: ________________________ Douglas Score

Membership No. ________________________

FOR OFFICE USE, ONLY

2019 HUNTING TROPHYENTRY FORM


2019NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH

PHOTO COMP ENTRY FORMEntrants Name:

Membership Number:

List a brief description of your photo. Write your name on a sticker & attach to back of photo or video file.

BEST COLOUR PHOTO OF NEW ZEALAND FLORA D.STONEX TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

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Photo 5

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BEST COLOUR PHOTO OF NZ INSECT, REPTILE OR AMPHIBIAN WITTON / STONEX TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

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Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

BEST GAME BIRD PHOTO ROBERT AULL TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

ENTRIES CLOSE 14TH JUNE


BEST WILD BIRD LIFE PHOTO PATRICK WITTON MEMORIAL TROPHY Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

BEST SCENIC PHOTO AUCKLAND BRANCH TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

Photo 5

Photo 6

BEST HUMAN INTEREST PHOTO H.GARRICK TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

Photo 5

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BEST WILD GAME PHOTO WATSON WILMER TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

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BEST SMALL GAME PHOTO KEITH GULLIVER TROPHYPhoto 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

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Photo 5

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BEST VIDEO / DVD PAUL KUIUMDJIAN TROPHY1

2

3

I ___________________________________________________ am a financial member of NZDA Auckland Branch both at the time these photos were taken and when entered into this competition. I have read and understand the NZDA rules that apply to this competition and agree to abide by them. Refer to the Auckland NZDA website / Members section / Competitions.

Signed ______________________________All photo entries close 14th June. 2019.

Post Entries to: Mike Morse, 165 Gervin Rd., RD2, SilverdaleOr hand in to Mike on CLUB NIGHT 11th June.

Email digital copies to [email protected]

FOR OUR CLUB PHOTO COMP CATEGORIES INCLUDE: SCENIC, FLORA WILD GAME BIRD, HUMAN INTEREST, WILD BIRD LIFE, WILD BIG GAME & INSECTS, REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS

WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING NIGHT. MAX PHOTO SIZE 127 X 178MM - PLUS SUBMIT A DIGITAL COPY FOR PUBLISHING

IN THE BT. ALL ENQUIRIES EMAIL [email protected]

GET YOUR PICTURES IN

“ITS ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDE A DIGITAL COPY TO MIKEM@DEERSTALKERS .CO.NZ

AS WELL AS A PRINTED VERSION”

A NEW CATEGORY HAS BEEN ADDEDBEST GAME

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MIKE ASAP!!


MAY CLUB NIGHT14/05/2019 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR ROAR STORIESCOME SHARE YOUR ROAR STORIES - WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR ADVENTURES, THE TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS,THE STALK & THE ENCOUNTER - SEE YOU THERE!WITH DOOR PRIZES - ON THE NIGHT


GARY CHAPMANIt’s always a great day to go hunting. Recently I was

offered the opportunity to hunt in the Southern Alps with a good group of guys.

The only thing about hunting in the Southern Alps is the logistics of transporting a vast amount of equipment and also the factor of bringing home the meat and deer antlers. It started with a two-day drive down to the Southern Alps and drive in up into the hills on the off road track to a cabin we were going to stay. What a great day to go hunting the weather was beautiful, cold crisp mornings & long sunny days.

The first day for me was to cover ground, I wanted to familiarise myself with the area and to get an idea of where the deer were hanging out, I left the hut early in the morning and made tracks down the valley following the main waterway towards one of the large mountains. On my way I spotted various hinds feeding and a few stags of a smaller size, there was a lot of roaring coming from the valleys and the bush covered areas. I made my way up a large valley and spent the next hour climbing to 865 m above sea level, at this time I decided to go to higher altitude to get an advantage of being above the animals, from there I was able to glass around a vast area working my way along the tops of able to see a lot of animals. A lot of small stags, some stags around 10 points & some at eight points but I was still looking for the best one, slowly I marked the information on my map to identify where these animals were and in which valley, late

HUNT STORY

SOUTHERN ALPS HUNT


that afternoon I dropped in to the headwaters of one valley where I could hear a lot of roaring, I set myself up on a high point and sat down for the next hour glassing around, there were a lot of hinds in the valley’s I knew there would be a stag somewhere - and there he was, a beautiful 12 point and then he was gone, he got wind of me headed into the thick scrub.

With what I could see this seem to be the most prominent stag in the area I was in but he was smart. I knew I was going to have to have my wits about me trying to get a shot at him, it was getting late and I headedback to the camp.

Day two: I headed out to find my stags, I decided to take a different path and work my way around the mountain and come up the other side, unfortunately not a good day as the wind was spiralling around the headwaters of the valley, so I made my way off in a different direction and decided to have a look around another spot. I had some fun this day, I roared up 4 stags one good 10 point and took a lot of good photos. At one stage I had stags within 10m of me!. As the day wore on I decided to head back to camp - still with no stag.

Day three: I decided this is the day, so armed with my 7mm Magnum I’d made tracks to a high spot above the valley as I approached and positioned myself, I glassed the area, there he was! prominently walking through some small tea tree, not a good position to take a shot but I worked my way slightly down the valley to a point where


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I thought I would be able to get a good shot, then damn there were hinds everywhere! one of the lead hinds started barking, she picked up my scent. I took position on a high point overlooking the valley and just sat there, the stag had retreated into the thickness of the bush. 45 minutes later I could see a spiker moving around the tea tree, then the spiker went into the bush as well, within two minutes the spiker came running out very fast, it looked like somebody kicked him up the bum and I was right, out came the good stag, he stood on a little outcrop on the other side of the valley and let out a few very vocal roars, I quickly set my rangefinder on him 332m. Within a minute I was set up ready to go and I took the shot, it was a great feeling watching the stag collapse, but then I realised he’d rolled down the hill and had fallen off a bluff, Bugger I hope his antlers are okay! I waited 10 to 15 minutes just glassing the area making sure that he wasn’t going to pop up again, then it was an agonising 40 minute walk through the bush and scrub to get to where he’d fallen off the small bluff down through the tea tree and ferns, wedged into a small stream but the main thing is that is antlers were fully intact.

I had to dress him out in the stream as he was too heavy to move but it was a nice walk out of that valley and back up the hill with a good amount to meat and a nice set of 12 point antlers! It was a long day, this day it took me 4 ½ hours to get back to the camp. But what a great hunt, I had my stag plus hundreds of awesome photos. I was also able to pass on some various knowledge to some of the other members and see the satisfaction of them getting a deer as well.


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"THIS IS WHY YOU HUNT WITH SOMEONE 35

YEARS YOUNGER" FAIZ ABOUT TO DO THE

HARD YARDS. PHOTO: MIKE MORSE


Each month the club is looking to arrange an experience or knowledge based activity. If you want to gain experience & confidence or even just a refresher - this is certainly

a great opportunity - for more info email [email protected]

WORKSHOP:

If your interested to join in on a workshop, get in touch with the organiser - the earlier you do the better!

2019 May - FULL SKIN FOR TAN TBC

Jun - BUTCHERY TBC

Jul - RELOADING See page 6 for details.

Aug - INTRO LONG RANGE SHOOTING TBC

Sept - RIFLE SELECTION + CLEANING + SETTING UP SCOPES Arthur Winterton

Oct - FIRST AID Peter M (Club Rooms) $110~

Nov - RELOADING TBC

CALENDAR


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MIKE MORSEThe first camp planned had to

be postponed due to a predicted rough spell of weather, which never really eventuated. It was a couple of weeks before a second camp could be organised and unfortunately this meant a number of those who had planned to participate were unable to reschedule and we ended up with only a small group of boys. Saturday morning our little group met up at the entry to Palliser Down, a big block of rough farmland, gorse and bush at Wainui. Due to overnight rain part of the track was fairly slippery but luckily only one vehicle had to be towed up to the intended campsite. The boys all bundled out and, with the help of their elders, soon had a pretty tidy camp set up.

With this chore out of the way some possum and rabbit targets were erected, and under watchful eyes, the boys were soon putting holes in the appropriate places. Following this we wandered off into a nearby patch of bush where the boys were given the scenario that “it was getting dark, raining and they had to build themselves a shelter as they wouldn’t be getting back to camp that night”. Finding a log supported at right angles by a couple of trees they were soon gathering nikau fronds and ferns and in half an hour erected a pretty comfy looking bivvy which they could have stuck the night out in if necessary. With that complete Mike showed them a few bits of bush tucker which could be used if short on food, the base of the nikau shoots being the most preferred. Ian

OVERNIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE

NEXT GENERATION HUNTERS


Back to camp and time to eat some real food, followed by marshmallows cooked over an open fire the boys had got going. The recent rain had its benefits, as up to the day before everything was tinder dry and fires would have been out of the question. Dark soon descended and, being away from light pollution of Auckland, a spectacular display of stars slowly appeared. Splitting into two groups, each headed off in different directions with a spotlight and 22 in search of the furry “tree bears” that abound in the area. Our little group had great fun nailing half a dozen, most of which were in the kahikateas feeding on the berries. The others also had success and a couple of hours later, after regrouping back at camp, some tired young fellas (and dads) crawled into their tents. There wasn’t much talking, just some heavy snoring from un-named tents.

The morning looked bright and a breakfast of bacon, eggs, etc was soon sizzling on the bbq. Nothing serious was planned for the day but Ian had brought his side by side and this turned out to be very popular with the boys who were soon showing off their driving skills up some of the farm tracks. One of the possums was consigned to the creek as eel bait but unfortunately, due to the long dry spell,

there was little water and no eels. A couple of koura turned up and, as payback for drawing blood on Sheldon’s finger with their claws, were soon in a pot of boiling water. More good bush tucker and a new experience. A bit more target shooting was had before it was time to fold up camp and head for civilisation, computer games and a soft bed. Even though things had dried up during the day Bryce still had to hitch a strop onto one of the vehicles to get it back out, just adding to the adventure.

Thanks to Guy Matches, Ian Broxton, Bryce Rackley and Nick Mathew who turned up and pitched in to make it a pretty relaxing and laid back little camp. Levi, Reive, Sheldon and little Tom all got on well and seemed to enjoy themselves, hopefully learning a few things in the process.

If you are interested, get a copy of “How to SURVIVE in the bush – on the coast – in the mountains of NZ”. It is an old publication, pretty basic, but the principles haven’t changed. There are plenty of other interesting publications such as Outdoor Skills (Mountain Safety Council), Native Edible Plants and Medicines of the Maori which all have useful info.


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DARREN HINDLE I was invited to go hunt on a private

south island block in the Gore region and the offer was extended to 3 of my mates and Gus (The dog), so I started making some plans to make this happen. As I have never planned a hunt like this I get the help from a mate who has done some planning for these kind of hunts, although not of this scale

The basic plan was to drive down with a trailer and drive back with all the meat, easy in principle but not in practice as the logistics were a nightmare.

After all the plans were make se set sail at 4am on the 31/03/2019 to head for the ferry crossing in wellington, I have seen a lot of the north island but never been to the south island so this was going to be an interesting experience for me.

We all shared the driving which was great, we overnighted in Woodend at the Pegasus Gateway Motels, we got in after 9pm, had a quick drink and shower and then to bed as we were up again at 6am.After a few hours of driving we arrived at the station, thanks god, by this stage we are have had enough of sitting in a car and wanted to stretch our legs.

We then repacked the car so we could get all the gear food and everything else up

HUNT STORY

SOUTH ISLAND EXPEDITION


to the cabin. One we got to the cabin it was epic as we had deer roaring all round us, we saw over 50 deer just on the drive in so we were all very excite.

The first few day we all wend in different directions trying to see where the best place

was to go to shoot our stages, some mistakes were made and some were a success. We had people for fill their life dreams of seeing deer fight, deer roaring end much more.

We were allowed to take a stag each and 2 hinds as we were after all the meat to bring home, they also through in

as many fellow deer as we can shoot, we had to bear in mind about how much meat we could bring home as we had limited space in the end we shot 4 Stage 8 hinds and 4 fellow deer.

My first few days wire very disappointing as I shot at a few deer but missed and was getting a lot of advice for everybody, Ian lent me his other rifle as we discovered that my rifle must have been bumped and was out, armed with Ian’s 7mm08 we took off and a few hours later a shot my first red deer, I was stoked.

Next on my list was my stag, and the next day I went up to secret spot X and about an hour


later I was stoked again as I had done what I set out to do, I shot my 11 pointer. I was over the moon happy, then we had to carry the meat out, man that was heavy.

We decided to head back a day earlier as we basically had our quota and the chilly bins and trailer was now full so we headed down to the single men’s quarters to spend the next two day deboning all the meat and vacuum packing all the meat.

We got up early on the last day and headed out back to Kaikoura to spend the night there and then head off early the next morning to make the ferry back to wellington. We got home at about 11:30 pm after a very long day of driving.

Overall it was a trip of a lifetime and hopefully the owner of the property will invite us back to do it all again,

Thanks You to Ian, Garry & JJ for making this a bucket list item I can now tick off.

The heart on the left was from a hind the right is from my Stag.


Each month the club arranges hunts to different areas & you’re welcome to join! If your new to the club or just want to gain experience & confidence in the bush

this is certainly a great opportunity. Click here to register via our website. If you need more info email [email protected]

PARTY HUNTSCALENDAR

If your interested to join in on a hunt, get in touch with the organiser - the earlier you do the better!

2019BLAZE ORANGE CLOTHING & HATS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL CLUB ORGANISED HUNTS

1. IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET – DON’T SHOOT AT MOVEMENT OR SOUND2. CHECK YOUR FIRING ZONE3. UNLOAD YOUR FIREARMS BEFORE ENTERING CAMP4. ALCOHOL & FIREARMS DO NOT MIX5. DISCUSS YOUR HUNTING PLAN DAILY WITH OTHERS IN YOUR GROUP6. MAP / COMPASS / GPS / BASIC BUSH CRAFT KNOWLEDGE, ARE ESSENTIAL ITEMS7. NZDA RECOMMEND THAT ALL PARTICIPANTS WEAR BLAZE ORANGE WHEN HUNTING

ALL PARTY HUNTS START WITHSAFETY

MAY 31st [email protected] Ahimanawa flying with Chris Cross. East Kaweka Helicopter's. The Huts/Tent sites available are: Kit Fox, Owhe, Lower Ohane, Upper Ohane & Panemanga. Cost for 2 nights stay (Friday night Saturday night) plus helicopter flight is $460 per person. I think it is 3 people per helicopter but I will confirm. I have been sent a lot of info on the blocks which I will share. Flights will leave from the Tarawera Cafe on the Napier- Taupo highway about 40 kilometres from Taupo just before Taatarakina Blocks. Safe car parking is behind the Cafe.

JUNE - THIS HUNT IS NOW FULL

JULY 18th – 21st [email protected] Urewera Fly in from Heli resources just outside of Murupara to various huts in Te Urewera, huts are ex doc huts (cooker etc will be needed) some areas are fly camping only with no hut. good numbers of Pigs, Rusa Deer and Red

deer. Cost $250 per person if there is 3 to a chopper or $750 for the chopper (based on last year) Max 3 people per hut/campsite this hunt allows for around 21 people max.

AUGUST 9th - 11th. [email protected] & [email protected]. Clements Mill Rd. This party hunt is being sponsored by HAMILLS TAUPO! As part of this sponsorship Saran from Hamills is going to set up a campsite on Clements Mill Rd & also supply a mean BBQ feed of wild game on Friday night. Cheers Hamills! The target species will be Red or Sika. Its going to be cold, so bring lots of warm weather clothes & a decent sleeping bag. We will hold a briefing before the hunt at the club rooms to go over what you need to bring & any questions you might have. (Date TBC). If you need any gear then check out hamillstaupo.co.nz. Saran will bring down any orders Friday night.

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WINNER DRAWN AT AGM 2019PLEASE NOTE IF WINNER IS ABSECNT AT AGM - IT WILL BE RE-DRAWN

1 point - attending club night, range visits & activities

2 points - official range comp, range officer duty & measuring duties 3 points - working bees & party hunts

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RANGE REPORTAUCK. SPORTING RIFLE CLUB’S INTERCLUB COMPETITIONWe are participating again in this years forth coming interclub event with the other Auckland sporting rifle clubs having done quite well in the last couple of years.. The rifles used in this competition are the .22 rimfire rifle, bolt action or semi automatic, scoped, in a sporting type configuration up to a maximum weight of 4.5kg. including the scope. This is also a no gear shoot ie. no slings, gloves, butt hooks, shooting jackets to be used. Some of the events will be shot during the week & others on the weekend. The branch needs a team of five shooters for this competition plus the position as the club captain for this event. We are always on the lookout for new faces for the team.

Please contact me if you are interested in being part of the team, on 8461 946. (evenings)

To make all things equal for those who shoot either our own aggregate shoots or the interclub the same criteria for the interclub will apply to our aggregate shoot.

The essence of both competitions is that this is a no gear shoot.

CANCELLED SHOOTSAs the use of MSSA firearms both “A” & “E” is now prohibited the following shoots with these firearms are cancelled,

July 07- 2019 afternoon, August 17- 2019 afternoon, November 24- 2019 afternoon.

MILITARY BOLT ACTION SHOOTSThe military rifle bolt action shoots will still go ahead as per the programme.

INFORMATION EVENING EVENTWHEN, WEDNESDAY EVENING 29-05-19WHERE. NZDA AUCK BRANCH CLUB ROOMS.TIME, 7.30 PM START.This event is aimed at the newer branch member where we will consider options in doing the following,

Selecting a newer rifle.Setting up your scope to suit you.Sighting in you rifle.Cleaning your rifle.All Auck. members are welcome to attend.

IMPROVED RANGE ACCESS FOR MEMBERS

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR MEMBERS ONLY DAYSYOU MAY LEAVE THE SESSION EARLIER

PROVIDED THIS IS ORGANISED WITH THE RO AT START OF THE SESSION, IT IS DOWN TO THE DISCRETION OF THE ROS ON THE DAY & WHETHER THEY CAN ACCOMMODATE THIS

THIS IS A COURTESY EXTENDED TO OUR MEMBERS TO HELP MAKE THE RANGE MORE ACCESSIBLE & ALLOW MEMBERS SHORT VISITS - TO SITE IN A RIFLE BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRIP.


RANGE REPORTARGGREGATE SHOOTSThe following club aggregate shoots will be held this month on the following dates.

12th May starting at 10.00am. Centrefire aggregate This is a 20 shot match, four positional shoot shot at 100m. All shooting gear can be used.

12th May starting at 1.30pm approx. Rimfire aggregate shoot. This is a 40 shot match, four positional shoot shot at 50m. No shooting gear to be used.

The above aggregate shoots will be the final for our shooting year.

CANNON & BLACK POWDER DAY SAT 18th MayIn association with the Auckland Branch of the Antique Arms Association there is going to be a display of cannon and mortars, the second for the year. If you have not seen one of the displays do come along as it is free to watch. There will be plenty of smoke and noise as they go off. Some of these cannon do pack a punch..

Please ensure that you have good hearing

UPCOMING EVENTS

protection for yourself & for any others that you bring to the range site.

At 1.30 pm there will be a black powder rifle shoot for those who want to have a practice.

Those who decide to attend please do not interrupt the pistol shooters on the 25m range.

SILHOUETTE SHOOTINGHere is a brief outline of our sport. The targets are metallic representations of four animals, Chicken, Pig, Turkey and Ram which need to fall over when hit to score 1 point.

The targets are shot at varying distances, for rimfire this is 40m, 60m, 77m and 100m. For centrefire this is 200m, 300, 380m and 500m.

Our centrefire targets are all scaled for 200m since this is the maximum length we have at the range.

All targets are shot standing with no target jackets or slings allowed and 2.5 minutes is allowed to shoot five targets. Shooting is always from left to right and only one shot per target is allowed.

The equipment required is that which you likely will already have. There are specific, weights, dimensions, trigger pulls etc. but we do not require compliance with this for our shoots at Auckland NZDA range.

For centrefire almost any calibre you

IMPROVED RANGE ACCESS FOR MEMBERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR MEMBERS ONLY DAYS

YOU MAY LEAVE THE SESSION EARLIER PROVIDED THIS IS ORGANISED WITH THE RO AT START OF THE SESSION,

IT IS DOWN TO THE DISCRETION OF THE ROS ON THE DAY & WHETHER THEY CAN ACCOMMODATE THIS

THIS IS A COURTESY EXTENDED TO OUR MEMBERS TO HELP MAKE THE RANGE MORE ACCESSIBLE & ALLOW MEMBERS SHORT VISITS - TO SITE IN A RIFLE BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRIP.

will be happy to shoot a full match of 40 rounds is acceptable but please do not use FMJ projectiles, soft point or hollow point is ideal. We have a test plate you should shoot before commencing a match to test for damage.

Any sights are permitted but your experience will be enhanced by the use of a higher power scope of 12x and above with adjustable objective, target turrets are an advantage but not essential.

We encourage you to come along and try the sport, if nothing else practice in standing shooting will enhance your future hunting experiences.

The next silhouette shoot at our range is a centrefire shoot & is on the 25th May..

BENCHREST & LOAD DEVELOPMENT SHOOT 11TH MAYAuckland Branch members who wish to do some practice shooting at the Benchrest & load development morning shoot session your next date is the 12th May. If you want to sight your rifle for 200m there is a 200m shoot in the afternoon.

This opportunity is for Auck. Branch members only, including family members to do some extra practice shooting . Please do not bring along anyone who is not a member.


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RANGE CONTACT: ARTHUR PH. 846 1946.

E-MAIL : [email protected]

MAY 2019DAY SESSION GATE ENTRY EVENT RANGE EXIT

Sat 04 AM 09:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 100m, 25m

Sat 04 PM 12:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 100m, 25m

Sun 05 AM 8:45 - 9:00 MEMBERS ONLY 100m, 25m 12:45

Sun 05 PM 12:45 - 1:00 MEMBERS ONLY 100m, 25m 04:30

Sat 11 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Benchrest & load development practice shoot. NZDA Auck. MEMBERS ONLY 100m 12:45

Sat 11 PM 12:45 - 1:00 200m Practice. NZDA Auck. MEMBERS ONLY 200m 04:30

Sun 12 AM 09:00 NZDA Auck. Branch Agg. Shoot, Centrefire x 4P x 5 shot per position. No general practice. 100m

Sun 12 PM 12:45- 1:00 NZDA Auck. Branch Agg. Shoot, Rimfire x 4P x 10 shot per position. No general practice. 50m

Sat 18 AM 09:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 25m


Sat 18 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Black powder cannon & mortar shoot. 100m 12:45

Sat 18 PM 12:45 - 1:00 Black powder rifle practice MEMBERS ONLY 100m 04:30



Sat 25 AM 8:45 - 9:00 20Om Silhouette shoot. MEMBERS ONLY 200m



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RANGE CALENDARIMPORTANT NO GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO RANGE. MEMBERS ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAYMSSA RIFLES ARE BANNED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.• MAKE SURE YOU READ THE PROGRAMME PROPERLY • GATE ENTRY TIMES ARE EARLIER THAN THE RANGE STARTING TIMES

GATE ENTRY TIMES: IN 8.45AM - 9.00AM IN/OUT 12.45PM - 1.00PM


JUNE 2019DAY SESSION GATE ENTRY EVENT RANGE EXIT


Sat 01 PM 12:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 25m

Sat 08 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Rimfire Silhouette shoot. No general practice. 100m

Sun 09 AM 09:00 Interclub Bolt action military rifle shoot. No general practice. 100m 12:45

Sun 09 PM 12:45- 1:00 NZDA Auck. Branch Agg. Shoot, Rimfire x 4P x 10 shot per position. No general practice. 50m

Sat 15 AM 09:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 25m, 100m

Sat 15 PM 12:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. No general practice. 25m, 100m



Sat 22 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Shotgun morning practice shoot only. No general practice. 100m 12:45

Sat 22 PM 12:45 - 1:00 Service rifle, Bolt action military rifle shoot. No general practice. 100m 04:30



Sat 29 AM 09:00 Working bee 100m, 25m 02:00



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RANGE CALENDARIMPORTANT NO GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO RANGE. MEMBERS ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAYMSSA RIFLES ARE BANNED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.• MAKE SURE YOU READ THE PROGRAMME PROPERLY • GATE ENTRY TIMES ARE EARLIER THAN THE RANGE STARTING TIMES

GATE ENTRY TIMES: IN 8.45AM - 9.00AM IN/OUT 12.45PM - 1.00PM

RANGE CONTACT: ARTHUR PH. 846 1946.

E-MAIL : [email protected]

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ADDRESS7 Target Street, PO Box 44301, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1246 MEETINGSBranch meetings are held at our Clubrooms, 7 Target Street, Point Chevalier on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm (except January).

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