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FIELD and GAME FEDERATION of AUSTRALIA Inc. |
Volume 4
Issue 4
December 2004
From the National President:
Well, what a few weeks! So much has happened since our last newsletter.
The Nationals have come and gone. Congratulations to the crew in Brisbane for conducting a competition that was both enjoyable and challenging. The trophy table is, of course, the result of some very generous sponsorship from within the firearm industry. Many of you use products from Beretta, Winchester, Highland Sports, and the Outdoor Sportsman. We as an organisation certainly thank them for their support. I would encourage you to continue to support them in the purchase of their products. Our insurance broker, SSAA Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd. also sponsors the Nationals and we thank them for their support.
On the Monday after the Nationals, the Annual General Meeting was held. I was delighted to be re-elected National President and I thank the National Executive for their support. One of the more pleasing aspects of the AGM was the news that the Federation is progressing steadily with membership. Your continued support of this organisation is very much appreciated. I would be grateful if you can encourage friends and family to either join us or re-join.
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the NSW Shooter of the Year dinner.
It was a pleasure to be present to see Reno Morganti receive a special award
for his act of bravery. Congratulations to Reno and Daniel Baskerville on
both receiving medals as finalists at the dinner. There is the opportunity
for branches to nominate a junior shooter for the Junior Shooter of the
Year award. If your branch has an up and coming junior please nominate them
for next year’s award.
My thanks must go to the President of NSW Field and Game (and now National
Vice-President) Matt Leighton for being my partner for the evening and to
Ken and Pam Moore for being my hosts. I will always have fond memories of
my day on Sydney Harbour and the visit to the Olympic Park with Pam and
Ken.
Some of you will recall that we lost our old dog Mac in March and were lucky enough to get a new dog, Chance, shortly after. Despite being thoroughly spoilt, he has grown into a beautiful dog and is showing all the signs of being a great retriever. The year is going fast enough for me, but my husband would be very pleased if quail season was next week instead of May given how Chance is progressing!
Till next time………………..
Cheryl Arnol
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
NATIONALS 2004
Brisbane Sporting Clays
Firstly we wish to thank our magnificent sponsors for their support of
the Federation for this prestigious event.
The display of trophies provided certainly added the finishing touches to
a fantastic event.
Beretta Australia:-
Sponsors of Open, Ladies, Veteran, Junior and Sub Juniors.
Winchester Australia:-
Sponsors of Carnival Overall High Gun and State Team Champions.
Highland Sports:-
Sponsor of Graded Events
Rio/Oceania:-
Sponsor of English Sporting and Graded Events for Sporting Clay Nationals
Outdoor Sportsman:-
Sponsor of Three Man Team event
SSAA Insurance Brokers
Exide Batteries
Both events were well patronised with 201 competitors for the 7th English
Sporting Nationals and 236 competitors for the Australian Sporting Clay
Nationals.
English Sporting Nationals
Brisbane had prepared two Five Stand Layouts for this event which was conducted
over 80 targets.
Weather was not what we expected with hot blustery winds, bush fires all
around, middle of a severe drought, not what you would expect from “Perfect
one day, beautiful the next”.
Under extreme conditions Victorian Junior Chris Brown added another “Major
Open Championship” to his list of credits. Chris finished with a score of
70/80 to tip john younger into second place with 69/70.
Results
Open
1st Chris Brown 70/80
2nd John younger 69/80
3rd Malcolm Whitehead 65/70
Ladies
1st Renae Birgan 52/80
Veterans
1st Rod Brain 55/80
Juniors
1st Chris Brown 70/80
Sub Junior
1st Robert Hall 55/80
A Grade
1st John Leach
2nd Ed Treadwell
3rd Alan Backman
B Grade
1st Paul Brent
2nd Milton Cartwright
3rd Phillip Evans
C Grade
1st Victor Da Costa
2nd Malcolm Price
3rd Mike Murphy
Friday evening saw the “Big Game Hunter” from the west Ian Linn venture
unarmed into the wilds of Brisbane Suburbia.
He was confronted by one of the most dreaded of the local animal kingdom
who certainly left a impression
on Ian.
“HELLO LITTLE POSSUM”.
Note:- Possum suffered no ill effects with no rabies shots required.
Saturday saw a change for the better in the weather, wind had eased off
but still quiet warm.
Three “Five Stand Layouts” were prepared for the competition and very technical
they were.
The pick of the layouts was Winchester where Denis Bullimore had concocted
on the brilliant terrain all types of trajectories and angles.
At the end of the day Peter Tobin and Terry Scicluna led the field with
great scores of 70/75, Colin Johns 68/75, Chris Brown and John Younger both
67/75.
For Sunday all layouts had changes to targets and trajectories. Scicluna
was the first to feel the pressure and a 16/25 put him back with the field.
Tobin also could not keep up with his Saturday performance and put in three
rounds of 21/25.
This was enough to give Younger a sniff and with steady shooting over the
first two layouts he had drawn level with Tobin.
A sniff was all that was needed as Younger held it together on the difficult
Winchester layout and finished with a 22/25 to give him his 7th National
Sporting Clays Championship.
Credit must go to Brisbane on conducting a fantastic Three Day carnival
of Sporting Clays in the tradition of the Federation.
All types of targets and trajectories were displayed and all the winners
of their various categories can be proud of their efforts.
Results
Overall Carnival High Gun champion and recipient of a Browning Synergy U/O
Shotgun
John Younger 203/250
National Sporting Clay Champions
Open
1st John Younger 134/150
2nd Peter Tobin 133/150
3rd Colin Johns 131/150
4th Craig MacPherson
130/150
5th Mike Birgan 129/150
Ladies
1st Renae Birgan 123/150
2nd Cherie Neilson 114/150
3rd Natasha Lonsdale
110/150
Veterans
1st John Torresan 113/150
2nd Gordon MacPhee
113/150
3rd John Nicholls 112/150
Juniors
1st Chris Brown 128/150
2nd Brenton Irons 125/150
3rd James Clancy 122/150
Sub-Juniors
1st Robert Hall 115/150
2nd Blake Nankervis 109/150
3rd Brett Kelynack 95/150
State Team Championship
1st Victoria 847/1050
2nd Queensland 808/1050
3rd New South Wales
757/1050
4th South Australia 737/1050
5th West Australia 631/1050
6th Tasmania 608/1050
2005 National Carnival will be hosted by South Australia at Berri/Remark Field and Game Range 14th-16th October.
Ray McFarlane
NDTS
PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
As form January 2004 every member of the Federation in covered by a new
Personal Accident Insurance.
The policy covers;
The Executive, State Associations, Members, Range Staff, Voluntary Workers
and authorised visitors participating in or working for or on behalf of
the Federation, State Association or Club. It also covers the Association
Executive, Branches, Committees, Members participating in or working for
or on behalf of the Association, including travelling to and from ranges/meetings.
The policy does not cover visitors on a shooting /hunting trip or professional hunters.
Compensation payable under this policy shall be reduced should the member be entitled to receive benefits under any Workers Compensation Act or any legislation having a similar effect.
For more information on this cover or if you wish to lodge a claim please
contact
Glen Rider
Federation Secretary
ADVERTISING IN THIS NEWSLETTER
New rates!!!
If there are members, clubs or companies out there that wish to advertise
in this newsletter here are the new rates:
Single column width less than 100mm deep $30 per issue 4 issues $100.
Double column width less than 100mm deep $50 per issue 4 issues $200
Three column width less than 100mm deep $100 per issue 4 issues $300.
Full page $150 per issue 4 issues $400.
Shoot advertising will be limited to be included with the text of each
state or club report unless the state or club wants to pay for an
advertising at the above rates.
The planned issue are March, June, September and December.
Information contact:
Glen Rider
Major decisions arising from Target Shooting Sub Committee Meeting
Changes were made to the percentages that determines each Grade and Handicap.
From the 1st January 2005 the following will percentages will apply
AA 80% plus
A 71% to below 80%
B 60% to below 71%
C Below 60%
At the 1st of January 2005 all shooters will reassess their handicap to
the new percentages.
The last 8 rounds shot in 2004 will be used to recalculate your Grade for
the start of 2005.
For your convenience a revised Ready Reckoner is included in newsletter
Major Events 2005
Venues and Dates
Sporting Clay and English Sporting Nationals 2005 will be held at Renmark-Berri,
SA
0n 14th-16th October
FITASC Championship of Oceania , 200 Targets,
New Caledonia,
26th to 28th March
FITASC Australian Grand Prix, 200 Targets,
Geelong, 9th-10th April.
This event also incorporates the Federation National Training Camp
Compak Nationals
200 targets,
Geelong 28th-29th May
Ladies and Junior Training Camp, Geelong,
18th-19th June
FITASC World Championships,
England, Southern Counties Shooting Grounds
14th-17th July
Application from States are being sought for the hosting of the
2009 FITASC World Championships.
A decision on the venue will be finalised at the Federation Meeting after
the Nationals at Berri/Renmark.
A revised Referee Exam has been distributed to the SDTS and members are encouraged to sit this exam and gain their Referee qualifications.
It will be mandatory for all competitors to wear eye and ear protection at all ranges from 1st January 2005.
From the 1st January 2006 the maximum lead shot load for all forms of Sporting clay shooting will be 28 Grams
NATIONAL TRAINING SQUAD 2005
Over 150 targets
Open
John Younger 134
Peter Tobin 133
Colin Johns 131
Craig MacPherson 130
Mike Birgan 129
Terry Scicluna 128
Chris Brown 128
Craig Brown 127
Brenton Irons 125
Socrates Pilipasidis 123
Damien Birgan 122
Steve Payne 122
Robin Shawyer 121
Anthony Panetta 119
Peter Hall 118
Juniors
James Clancy 122
Rohan Lay 119
Robert Hall 115
Ladies
Renae Birgan 123
Cherie Neilson 114
Natasha Lonsdale 110
Veterans
John Torresan 113
FITASC 2005 World Championships
Date: 14 to 17 July 2005
Country : England
Venue: Southern Counties Shooting Grounds.
Address: Wardon Hill - Evershot - Near Dorchester - Dorset
HUNTING and HABITAT
By Peter A Teakle
(Incorporating Hunting, Fishing, Conservation & Research)
SA 2005 Duck & Quail open season:
Summary:
The October 2004 (spring survey) results were tabled at the November 12th
waterfowl meeting with CHASSA / DEH to assess the 2005 Duck and Quail season
Volunteers from stakeholder groups contributed many hours in data collection
that was used to develop recommendations for the 2005 Duck and Quail Hunting
Season.
This included climatic data from the Bureau of Meteorology, the results of the 2004 Aerial Survey of Wetland Birds in Eastern Australia and the SA Wetlands and Waterfowl Survey. This year three aircraft were used to cover the South East and Riverland regions. Now being financed from the NPWS WCF, now receiving priority in ongoing funding, a NPWS ranger is onboard for credibility of bird counts.
Waterfowl abundance, conditions in the lower Southeast are excellent following above average rainfall, with widespread wetlands habitat that contains large amounts of water
Following lengthy debate it was decided to set the season half way between last year (8) and full season (12). It was unanimous and that a season of 10 birds per day would have no detrimental impacts on populations and is sustainable.
Recommendations to the Minister:
Proposed open season dates from Saturday 12th February until Sunday 26th
June.
Bag limit 10 birds per shooter per day
Permitted birds – Grey Teal, Chestnut Teal, Mountain Duck, Hard Head duck,
Pink-eared Duck and Black Duck.
No bag limit on Wood Duck.
Extended closed season for Blue winged Shoveler.
The South Australian decision was made independently of the Victorian process!
Quail: Saturday 12th February to Sunday 31st July.
Bag limit 20 birds per shooter per day.
Once the Minister signs off, all information will appear on the FGFA website.
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary has now been proclaimed and that firearms are
prohibited from the Sanctuary. Traditionally, hunting has occurred in this
area, it now part of the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary.
Bool Lagoon Game Reserve
No decision as yet on the Bool, whilst it remains a Game Reserve it should
be open for hunting during the open seasons
We all support Ramsar and it’s principles in ‘wise use’ we don’t want to
see the delisting of any Game Reserves just because they happen to be in
a proposed Ramsar site - it gives the wrong signals of what Ramsar is all
about!
Satellite Tracking - November Update
To date 8 transmitters deployed in the Lake Eyre Basin and 9 in the Riverina
with four more to be released in the Riverina the next few weeks. The first
transmitter is still operating after nearly 13 months. This bird has returned
to it's point of release at Fivebough Swamp near Leeton four times and is
there at the moment. The longest single flight is 338 km in less than 18
hours.
Some birds have clearly responded to the flooding on the Cooper and Diamantina, while others have flown across many miles of desert to small ground tanks near homesteads, as yet no birds have moved between the Lake Eyre Basin and the Murray-Darling Basin or vica versa. Currently only five transmitters are still functioning. At least two birds were taken by raptors, one appears to have been shot, one transmitter failed and the fate of the others is unknown.
Ramblings around the traps:
National Animal Welfare Bill. (Andrew Bartlett)
Since the Federal Parliament was prorogued, the bill has collapsed and so
far there has been no replacement foreshadowed.
(Senator Jeanie Ferris).
Ducks densities on Lake Gregory – Argyle (WA)
Appears there were aerial surveys during July over Lake Gregory estimated
between 300,000 to 500,000 birds, southern part of Lake Argyle - 300,000.
It’s that time of the year again,
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) Statement
on Lead Shot
(18th November 2004 Courtesy BASC).
It is BASC policy that all regulations applying to the use of lead shot
(no regulations apply to alternatives as such) in the United Kingdom shall
be observed. BASC will promote awareness and understanding of the regulations
and effective use of non-lead ammunition among shooting people as well as
those with responsibility for the management of shooting territories. We
will incorporate the principles into all appropriate BASC codes of practice.
BASC will continue to collaborate with research institutions, cartridge and gun makers as well as gun shops and retail outlets to ensure that safe, effective, environmentally acceptable and affordable ammunition and shotguns are available and improve in quality. BASC will work with statutory, non-government and land-owning organizations to ensure that all regulations and other legal provisions, such as leases and bylaws, are science-driven, proportionate and practical. In general and in the absence of regulations,
BASC will promote the policy set down in the Code of Good Shooting Practice: namely that “In order to avoid lead shot contamination of wetlands important for feeding waterfowl, non-lead shot should be used for game and pest shooting over such wetlands.” BASC is aware that ingestion of spent shot can occur in game and other birds, and that secondary lead poisoning can occur in birds of prey feeding on birds and animals themselves carrying ingested or embedded lead shot. BASC will continue monitoring the evidence for the frequency, scale and potential impact but does not consider that the evidence of risk justifies tighter regulations on the use of lead shot. BASC is aware of that human consumption of lead-shot game meat could result in human ingestion of lead, and will continue monitoring evidence for this occurring and any implications; but does not consider that the evidence of health risk justifies tighter regulations for the use of lead shot.
BASC will continue to oppose any unwarranted restrictions on lead shot
use. Restrictions must be science-based and proportionate and debates about
possible restrictions fully involve shooting interests. Currently, the available
alternatives in the UK have been approved for use in American waterfowl
shooting by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In the absence of any European
assurance scheme, this remains the best available assurance that such alternatives
are environmentally acceptable in this country.
As and when new information indicates otherwise, BASC will review its advice
on use of such alternatives.
With respect to clay target shooting, BASC is aware of concerns about possible
lead contamination of soil and the wider environment by spent shot.
BASC will continue to offer advice on managing shooting ranges to minimise
such consequences, liaise with target-shooting interests and cartridge manufacturers
to address any problems that occur, and assess technological developments
which might contribute to the management of lead shot from such activities.
BASC will continue to inform and advise its members, and others, on matters
related to lead shot and the effective use of alternatives, liaise with
other relevant bodies both nationally and internationally as appropriate,
and engage with governmental and non-governmental bodies in any debates
over the future of lead shot with a view to ensuring that its use will continue
where it is clear that either problems are not caused or any that are can
be effectively managed.
Online learning aid for WIT:
Andrew Hulley is to be complimented on developing the concept of an online
learning aid for Waterfowl Identification (WIT), the site format has been
greatly improved and now online in the trial instance set up at
on the FGFA website. TEST
The format includes,
- Information buttons to help users during tests (these describe each of
the 4 options available),
- Expanded library information on all species (available under species page),
- Expanded species page that includes all descriptions, images and sound
clips in an easy to read format,
- All scores options in the Record Section top show the best times overall,
- Format & State selections now loaded from the Home Page,
- Improved Sound and Handbook sources (the Sound Tests are a real challenge)
- Improved Menu Bar format and options (including Format & State selections),
- All Test images are pre-loaded before the test starts (to avoid download
delays during the test)
- And expanded on line help in the Help Guide page.
The purpose of this approach is two-fold. Expand Online WITs to the widest
possible audience to get as many duck shooters WIT endorsed as possible
and to increase the size of the Library as much as possible.
NOTE; THIS IS A TRAINING AID ONLY AND DOES NOT SUBSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL
NPWS WIT OF ANY STATE.
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Some of the photographs may appear to be rather dark; so next time when
out duck shooting take your camera. Any contributions to the library are
greatly appreciated, any feedback on training content, format and possible
contributors is also greatly valued, please contact Andrew direct -
Andrew Hulley
P.O. Box 481
Wangaratta
Victoria. Australia. 3676
Pn 03-5765-2454,
Fax: 03-5765-2456
Mb: 041-282-0600,
Email: ahulley@fud.com.au
For the decoy site visit www.fud.com.au
Applying For A Game Licence in Victoria
Anyone wishing to hunt game in Victoria, including juniors (12-17 years),
must hold a current Game Licence. "Game" includes those species
of duck, deer, quail, pheasants and partridges declared to be game in Victoria.
A range of licence types is available, depending on the requirements of
the individual hunter. For a full listing, please see the table below. The
Game Licence must be endorsed for the appropriate type(s) of game that you
wish to hunt and only permits you to hunt game in Victoria. Persons less
than 12 years old are not permitted to use a firearm or to hunt or take
game.
Should you wish to apply for a Game Licence, contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 to have an application form sent to you by post or email.
Game licence applications may be lodged by mail as described in the application
form or over the counter at most DSE offices, between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday
to Friday. Upon receipt of your payment, your application will be processed
and a Game Licence sent to you in the mail. The turn-around time for Game
Licence applications is approximately three weeks, however, delays may occur
during peak periods.
Game Licence fees are listed in the table below. Pensioners and juniors are eligible to receive a 50% discount on the price of a licence.
Type of Game Licence Available in 2004
Deer (stalking)
Stalking of Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer
$40.90
Deer (stalking and hounds)
Hound hunting of Sambar Deer and stalking of Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Red
Deer, Fallow Deer
$40.90
Game birds (including duck)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants; partridges and eight species of
waterfowl
$40.90
Game birds (not including duck)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants and partridges
$40.90
Game birds (including duck) and deer (stalking)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants; partridges; eight species of waterfowl
and stalking of Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer
$65.40
Game birds (including duck) and deer (stalking and hounds)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants; partridges; eight species of waterfowl;
hound hunting of Sambar Deer and stalking of Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Red
Deer, Fallow Deer
$65.40
Game birds (not including duck) and deer (stalking)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants; partridges and stalking of Hog
Deer, Sambar Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer
$65.40
Game birds (not including duck) and deer (stalking and hounds)
Stubble Quail; European Quail; pheasants; partridges; hound hunting of Sambar
Deer and stalking of Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer
$65.40
What if I want to hunt ducks?
Before you can hunt game birds including duck, you need to pass the Waterfowl
Identification Test. This test ensures that only those hunters able to demonstrate
adequate identification skills are permitted to hunt ducks in Victoria.
The Department has developed an information sheet providing more detail
on the Waterfowl Identification Test. For a copy of this information sheet,
contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186
What if I want to hunt Sambar Deer with scent-trailing hounds?
Before you can hunt Sambar deer with hounds, you need to pass the Hound Hunting Test. This test is designed to ensure that hunters using scent-trailing hounds to hunt Sambar Deer are aware of their legal, ethical and safety requirements when hunting. The Department has developed an information sheet providing more detail on the Hound Hunting Test. For a copy of this information sheet, contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186.
Existing Game Licence Holders
If you have an existing Game Licence, a renewal notice will be sent to you
in the mail approximately six weeks before your licence is next due to expire.
Should you wish to renew your licence, please follow the instructions on
the renewal form. Your new licence will be sent to you after receipt of
payment. The turn-around time for Game Licence renewals is approximately
three weeks, however, delays may occur during peak periods. Please note
that early payment of Game Licence renewals will facilitate the early issue
of a renewed licence.
Have you changed your address?
If you change your address, you must advise the Wildlife and Game Licensing
Service within seven days of doing so. Your Game Licence should be returned
for amendment, together with written notification advising of your new residential
address and new postal address (if different from the new residential address).
Your written notification may be either a letter or a completed amendment
form.
Should you wish to amend your address on your Game Licence, please complete the form attached below. Alternatively, contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 to have an amendment form sent to you by post or email.
You will then need to send your notification, together with your outdated Game Licence to the Wildlife and Game Licensing Service, PO Box 500, East Melbourne 3002. A new licence with your updated details will be sent to you free of charge.
Providing your new address also ensures that you will receive a copy of the Victorian Hunting Guide and any other information that the Department needs to send to you.
How do I amend my licence type?
Should you wish to change your licence type, please complete the form attached
below. Alternatively, contact the Customer Service Centre on 136 186 to
have an amendment form sent to you by post or email.
You will then need to complete the form and send it to the Wildlife and Game Licensing Service, PO Box 500, East Melbourne 3002, together with a cheque or money order for a $10 administration fee and any additional payment for the licence type you wish to obtain. Upon receipt of payment, an updated licence will be sent to you.
What if I lose my licence?
If you lose your Game Licence, you will need to send a signed Statutory
Declaration stating that you have lost your licence, together with a cheque
or money order for a $10 replacement fee, to the Wildlife and Game Licensing
Service, PO Box 500, East Melbourne 3002. Upon receipt of payment, a new
licence will be sent to you.
Hunting On A Receipt
If you pay for your Game Licence in person at a DSE office, you will be
issued with a receipt. This receipt is deemed to be an 'interim licence'
and you can hunt with this until you receive your licence in the mail. If
you sent a cheque or money order by mail and you have confirmed that this
has been cashed, you may hunt using your cheque stub or money order stub
as proof of payment. This applies to payment receipts for all new, renewed
or amended licences.
Firearms Licences
To possess, use or carry a firearm in Victoria, you must hold and carry
a current Firearms Licence issued by Victoria Police or any equivalent current
interstate Firearms Licence. In addition, all firearms must be registered.
This includes all shotguns and rifles.
For information on Firearms Licences and the possession, use and ownership
of firearms, contact your Regional Firearms Officer or the Licensing Services
Branch, Victoria Police, on
1300 651 645.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) admits cruelty
might not do the trick!
We note with interest that the Centre For Consumer Freedom has hit another
nail squarely where it does the most good as its Press release on November
17 quotes a PETA spokesperson as admitting what must be, for them, a sad
reality: People may not care particularly whether or not fish feel distress
when they are caught. Realizing this, PETA has stooped to claim that fish
are not good food for people, and may be contaminated with pollutants and
poisons
.
This tactic is not new, nor is it unique to PETA. A number of animal rights
and environmentalist groups commonly use scare tactics about animal-origin
food items; seals, whales, fish, cattle, pork, all have been claimed hazardous
to our health for one reason or another. Instead of consuming animal products,
we should all get our protein from beans, and we should all stop reproducing,
because there are just too many of us. A vegetarian world, according to
PETA and other animal rights organizations would be a happier, healthier,
kinder world.
Never mind that total vegetarianism would rob us all (people and animals)
of habitat space, and never mind that our beloved livestock would become
extinct while game animals would overrun the bean fields.
We don’t think the vegetarian utopia shall come to pass. People are omnivores.
They want beef with their beans, and chips with their fish, and hope for
the best when it comes to population control. Perhaps the best of all possible
worlds shall come about; vegetarians who are concerned about world overpopulation
may decide not to add their genes to the pool, while the rest of us continue
our meat-enhanced lives in blessed silence from that quarter.
(Courtesy IWMC Newsletter 30th November 2004).
FAVOURITE RECIPE
KANGAROO PATTIES.
Ingredients:
1 kilo roo mince,
4 rashers bacon, chopped finely
1 large onion chopped finely
1 cup grated carrot
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 egg
3 cups breadcrumbs
Method:
Combine all ingredients together. Form into patties, flatten them and roll
in seasoned flour. Fry in oil and butter at 120C for 10 minutes either side
or until cooked
ROSSY'S ROAST ROO
Ingredients:
Leg of young kangaroo, dripping or cooking oil,
2 or 3 cups of favourite stuffing
Method:
Cut pockets into leg and fill with stuffing. Bake preferably in camp oven,
until well cooked which is usually 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Essential to baste
continually because roo meat has no fat. Serve with roast vegetables and
a bottle of Gramp's Cabernet Merlot.
MARINATED MOUNTIES
Ingredients:
2 mountain duck diced in pieces bones and all (better if skinned) 1/4 cup
red wine 1 tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
clove garlic or more 1/4 tablespoon onion salt
Method:
Marinate for 2 to 3 hours then cook in camp oven 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until
tender.
TEAL DUCKS IN BLANKETS.
Ingredients:
4 teal ducks,
pepper and salt,
1 tin pineapple rings,
4 strips bacon,
mixed herbs, 1 large onion
butter
Method:
Place 1 teal per person on a sheet of foil. Top each bird with a strip of
bacon, pepper and salt, 1 pineapple ring, a pinch of mixed herbs and a few
onion rings also, 1 dob of butter. Wrap into parcels and cook in camp oven
until tender.
YUM! YUM!
STATE NEWS
QUEENSLAND
Well I’m glad that year is over and what a year it was thanks to all that helped out.
But hang on to your hat because 2005 is going to be even bigger.
I’ve just received word from the Qld Government that our funding has been approved for the next 3 years which means we can now sit down and do some great work to build the Association in Qld.
Some of the strategies for 2005 will include:
2005 Shoot Calendar, Coaching Days for both shooters, Coaches and referees,
building new clubs and finding new members, provide a junior scholarship
for a junior to attend a National event, website, State titles and range
standards to name just a few. So if there are any willing members out there
that have lots of time please let me know so I can give you a job.
Both Brisbane and Fraser Coast have new committees for 2005 and I wish John Ryan (Fraser Coast) and Denis Bullimore (Brisbane) all the best for the new year and if I can help out in any way please contact me asap.
Merry Xmas to all
See you in 2005
Mark Farrow
QSC President
STATE SHOOTS 2005
Selection shoot – Brisbane 75 targets – Sunday 13th March
Selection shoot – Gympie 75 targets – 15th May
Selection Shoot – Fraser Coast 125 targets – 12-13th June
Selection Shoot – Brisbane 75 targets – 14th August
State Titles – Brisbane 150 targets – 10-11th September
Introducing for 2005
State Titles – Compak – Brisbane 100 targets – 2nd October
State Titles – English Sporting – Brisbane 100 targets – 31st July
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW shooting association and Firearms Safety and Training Council
Shooter of the Year Awards 2004
The venue for the evening was once again the AJC Convention Centre Royal
Randwick Racecourse. This is the one night of the year where firearms owners
of almost every category come together to acknowledged the achievements
of their piers. This year NSWF&G was represented on three tables by
some 29 members and guests, who included the National President of F&G
Federation Cheryl Arnol, The Hon. Charlie Lynn MLC his wife Jill and NSWF&G
president Matt Leighton.
The evening kicked for by the guest MC Russel Mark with introduction of
guests and dignitaries,
The first award for the night went to Reno Morganti a Sydney branch member
of F&G. For his actions whilst travelling alone on the 15th Feb on route
from Sydney to Dubbo for a state selection shoot he found himself first
on the scene at a major car accident .Reno plucked the two occupants from
the wreckage only minutes before it was engulfed in flames. He still made
it to the shoot in time and went on to win B grade.
Suzanne Balogh received the gold medal for 2004 to accompany the other gold
one she won in Athens.
NSWF&G shooter Daniel Baskerville was awarded a silver medal for his
performances throughout the year, culminating with a creditable seventh
in class and 80th overall out of over 730 shooters at the World Championships
in France
Reno was awarded the bronze medal for 2004
The most positive sign for NSW shooting were the calibre of entrants for
the junior shooter of the year award .The disciplines represented included
archery, air rifle, rifle clay target, and target rifle. There were two
schools with representatives Shore 1st VIII Rifle Team and Erica Young of
New England Girls School Target Rifle Club. It is great to see the sport
of shooting in the school system. NSWF&G has one branch running a school
programme.
Congratulations to all the nominees and winners for 2004. Thanks to all the outgoing 2004 committee members for their time and effort during the year
NSWF&G Committee 2005
President: Matt Leighton
Vice President: Tas Touvras
Secretary: Deb Hotchin
Treasurer: Jenny Grainger
State Team Manager: Ken Moore
Clay Target Director: Paul Smidt
Referee Examiner: Paul Smidt
Firearms Legislation Officer: Terry Dawson
Conservation Officer: Richard Mould
Coaching Director: Ken Moore
Auditor: Peter Tapp, Redman & Partners
Public Officer Returning Officer: Ray Hotchin
Congratulations to Matt and Ken on their appointments as National Vice President and director of coaching respectively.
Congratulations to QLD and all the helpers especially Buggsy for a fantastic
Nationals event.
Once again the NSW team put in a 100% effort over the weekend, we still
have some room for improvement, as I am sure there was the odd target that
slipped through their shot?
Thanks to all NSWF&G members who attended the Brisbane nationals (approx
27) Special mention to Milton Cartwright for his outstanding third in B
grade with a score of 106, John Nichols third in Vets with 112, and Steve
Payne topping the NSW entrants with a creditable score of 122.
Next year looks like a ripper for NSWF&G with selection shoots to be held at Sydney 20th February, Cooma 27th March, Dubbo 15th May, Sydney 3rd July concluding with the championship at Mudgee on the10th/11th September
Sydney branch
Will be holding the annual Merv Burrow Cup on the 19th Feb
The two day 208 target Express Open on the 19th/20th March
An Old Style FITASC shoot on 5th June postal nom
NSWF&G
Paul Smidt
VICTORIA
2004 has been another great year in the short history of VSCA.
In February Geelong Sporting Clays conducted a very successful FITASC Grand
Prix.
This was the beginning of a fantastic year for Chris Brown in his last
year as a Junior.
Chris has been the most successful shooter in Sporting Clays during 2004.
He has been Overall high Gun of the following National and International
Events
FITASC Australian Grand Prix
Compak Nationals
English Sporting Nationals
Junior Champion
FITASC Australian Grand Prix
FITASC British Grand Prix
FITASC Junior World Cup Gold Medalist 2004
Congratulates Chris on a great year and it has been recognised by Federation
as Chris was the recipient of the Federation Sporting Clay award for 2004.
Cherie Neilson also had a great year. Cherie was a member of our Gold Medal
FITASC ladies World Champion team. In addition she was also the Gold Medal
winner in the FITASC Ladies World Cup.
Brenton Irons FITASC World Cup Silver Medal
Our Open team of:- Younger, Pilipasidis, Tobin together with Queenslander Damien Birgan were Bronze Medal winners in the FITASC Open Team World Championships.
Other major events that were conducted to a high standard were also hosted
by Victorian Clubs during the year
FITASC Championship of Oceania Little River
VSCA State “Old Style FITASC “ Championships, Daylesford
VSCA State Championships, Laang
Australian Compak Nationals Geelong
While the calendar for 2004 was hectic, 2005 will be no different.
Major Events - 2005
9th January - State Old Style FITASC, Daylesford
13th February - 100 Targets Old Style FITASC, Geelong
26th-28th March - FITASC Championship of Oceania, New Caledonia
9th-10th April - FITASC Australian Grand Prix, Geelong
28th-29th May - Compak Nationals, Geelong
18th-19th June - Ladies and juniors Training Camp, Geelong
14th-17th July - FITASC World Championships, England
31st July - 100 Targets Old style FITASC, Little River
24th-25th September - VSCA State Championships, Little River
14th-16th October - Federation 3 Day Nationals Carnival, Berri/ Renmark
Membership is steadily growing and good attendances are still being seen
at our events.
Our Junior program is proceeding and we are producing a number of Juniors
who will be tying for National Selection in the coming years.
Ray McFarlane
VSCA President
TASMANIA
Branch News
Bagdad Field & Game
The Arthur Adams Memorial Shoot was run and won on the 3rd of October at
the Hobart Gun Club. 28 shooters contested the event, with the results from
the novelty handicap shoot being:
1st S. Woods 39/40
2nd J. Foster 38/40
3rd R. Williams 41/44
4th G. Jackman 40/44
5th S. Browning 60/64
6th B. Gorscheski 59/64
The Bagdad Field & Game Xmas party was held at Shene on Sunday 28th November. Beany once again found that special guest Santa wondering aimlessly in the woods, and gave him a lift up to the party.
Hunters will be getting ready in the next month or so for the start of the annual Fallow Deer season that begins towards the end of February, and the Wild Duck season beginning in early March.
Robert Anders
Secretary
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Want three weeks of frustration?
If you are a serious clay target shooter, chase the Nationals and can’t
get enough challenging targets, next year may cure you.
Southern has been asked to host the Sporting Clay section of the Australian
Masters Games.
If all goes to plan the State Titles will be in Mount Gambier on the 1st
and 2nd of October followed by the Masters Games on the 8th and 9th at Monarto
and the Nationals at Renmark on the 14th , 15th.and 16th.
If you want to see and shoot at some of the best areas in South Australia
this is your best chance.
If you are considering competing at the Nationals you should secure some
accommodation early as Renmark holds a very well attended Rose Festival
on the same weekend.
Leave this newsletter around for the family to see with the Rose Festival
highlighted and you may even get some support from the home front.
That gives a few days between events for the barrels to cool down and adequate
time for sightseeing, fishing and post mortems.
On the subject of fishing my son came in with an 18 and 20 kg mulloway last
night so it looks like I will have something to keep me occupied until next
years duck and clay target season starts. Bugga.
Southern Branch
It looks like we have sold some of the land at Monarto to the Go-Kart Club
of South Australia.
The money from this sale is going to help fund a much needed upgrade of
facilities at Southern and greatly improve conditions for both shooters
and their families.
Along with a new clubroom we hope to alleviate occupational health and safety
concerns by changing the existing access towers to automatic operation.
It is a tall order but we hope to have most of this work completed for the
Masters Games.
All the best for the new year
Steve Ragless
Loxton Branch
Loxton branch has had another successful year at the range and hosted the
State Titles in October.
We had 96 shooters competing including several of the usual travellers from
Victoria.
Some very testing targets on Saturday became a bit harder when affected
by a stiff northerly wind on Sunday.
Jeremy Kent from the Mount shot the only “25” for the weekend.
High Gun was won by John Younger (129/150
“AA”
Terry Scicluna 128
Graig Mc Pherson 127
Malcolm Whitehead 118
“A”
Chris Ball 127
Darren Small 115
Gary Fitzgibbons 112
“B”
Wayne Fenton 103
Mick Small 102
Peter Eckerman 101
“C”
Les Cameron 87
John Saffi 89/160
Peter Perry 87/160
“Vets”
John Torresan 120
Max Kavanagh 117
“Ladies”
Tania Scicluna 82
Cheryl Brown 78
“Juniors”
Chris Brown 126
Julian Torresan 117
“Sub-Junior”
Brent Farr 83/160
Tyler Clarke 82/160
“Junior Team”
1st. Tyler Clarke, Chris Brown, Daniel Shawer. 290/450
2nd Simon Baldwin Simon Allen, Julian Torressan.280/450
The Loxton Community Hotel/Motel was the major Sponsor for this event.
The Apex Club Members operated the manual traps and kindly donated the money
to Camp Quality.
Ray Pash
Renmark Berri Branch
A number of Remark committee members attended this years Nationals at Brisbane
and saw the amount of work required to host such an event.
We are prepared to put in the effort required in 2005 and you can expect
an enjoyable and challenging event.
There are several other large events on throughout the Riverland at the
same time so accommodation is likely to be hard to get.
If you are attending the Nationals I suggest you consider planning early
and contact the Riverland Tourism Association for options.
Phone:1300 657625,or
08 85823456
Fax: 0885824289
www.riverland.info
As Renmark is only about 30 minutes drive from anywhere in the Riverland
you have plenty of options.
As a rule there is No Camping at the ground but this may be reviewed if
necessary.
All the best from Renmark Berri
Haydn Brown
News from Central
Hi from central. The year is inexorably drawing to a close. Only one more
shoot this year. It has been a reasonable year for the club. We have taken
on some new practises while others have fallen by the way.
Shoot attendances have varied from 35 to 70. When rain and storms are predicted
it is perhaps understandable that it is tough to get people out.
The try at course setting by members of the club has I believe been a step
in the correct direction. Scores are a bit higher, especially in the grades
below AA. Feedback over this has been largely been positive. People seem
to like breaking more targets. Not everyone seeks super tough targets. We
have also seen a few variations not seen before which makes the shooting
more interesting. We are however still waiting to give away a 25 badge.
Some 24's have been shot and the targets are definitely hittable by a reasonable
shot.
This year has seen us move along. 2 more auto traps are in service and the
seeding projects have been successful. The committee is still considering
a few new things to start such as the children's playground. We have seen
a few new people attending the working bees alongside the old guard. These
are positive things.
Start thinking about whether you might become more involved in working for
the club. It is my belief that everyone in a club has an obligation to contribute
to the running of that club, otherwise we are not a club. Have you done
your share? We are after all not a "you pay and you shoot" business.
Think about being involved in the working bees before and after shoots or
about being involved on the committee.
Well that is about it for now. Wishing you all a happy December holiday
break, take care in all your activities
Hope to see you at Hannafords Reef soon.
KG.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Proud Parents From WA
On the 12/7/04 at Wanneroo Field and Game Anniversary shoot Andrew Mansfield
a sub-junior took off High gun with a score of 79 out of 100 and another
sub-junior Mitchell Smith came 1st in his first competition shoot with 9
out of 100. The encouragement shown to them by the rest of the shooters
was great to see and shows why this is such a great sport for every one.
As one of the proud parents this shows all us oldies need to pick up our
game but best of all we have someone to carry on our sport.
One proud Parent
State Qualifying shoots 2005
27th Feb, 75 tgs – Wanneroo
13th March 75 tgs – Harvey
3rd April 75 tgs – Miling
1st May 75 tgs – Three Springs
15th May 75 tgs – Wannamal
12th June 75 tgs – Three Springs
3rd July 75 tgs – Wanneroo
24th July 100 tgs Compak State Championships – Wannamal
7th August 100 tgs Sporting State Championships – Harvey