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HUNTS REPORT
As you all know the branch has restarted the HUNTS training programme and the first course has just been completed. Twelve participants have received their certificates.

The tutors were Glen Hartstone, Gavin Bennett and Gary Shaw, planning the programme to comply with the HUNTS course requirements. Starting in January, 5 evenings were held, a range day and a weekend hunt. Most sessions because of the interest went overtime but planning did not always work out as expected.

Gary is qualified to set up and operate a rifle range and he set one up at Glen and Debbie's place. Supervising range day turned out to be drizzling all day, after all, it was February! All shot in their rifles and then went back to the 130 metre mark and shot at whitetail silhouettes and then balloons moving around in the target area. It was great to see the look of success on the participants faces. A trap was also operated for some shotgun shooting and the day ended with a BBQ, featuring boeravos, sausages and venison steaks. Hence the group jelled together very well.
Then the big hic-up on the arranged weekend on private property was a “no go” as the owner had now planned to be away. So Glen swung into plan B but then the heavy rain predicted for Friday arrived.

What a great turnout for our last Waikato Prize Shoot at Tokoroa. There was a great crowd including many young family members.
Thanks to all those who helped Du Bull organise and run the day.

Our scorers were Brian Furth, Colin Curreen and Don Thompson. Sandy Curreen was the computer operator for score results. Dawn Bull conjured up delights in the cafe until Keith and Bruce fired up the bbq.

Thanks to the many who helped at the butts.
Also, thanks to all the shooters who turned up from near and far to make the day a huge success.

Some photos taken on the day are available here

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