TARC 14.01.2023
Hunter Field Target
I hear you say what is Hunter Field Target. Field Target is steel targets of mainly Rats and Pigs with a trigger plate of about 4 centimetres to hit to achieve a knock down score of 2 points and a hit outside on the animal one point with 10 targets at differing distances and angles out to 50 metres. ( a top round score of 20 ) Shooters have to estimate distance and are not allowed to alter elevations but have to aim off to allow for pellet drop and wind strength. It is to simulate what a hunter might have to do out in the field. After 3 rounds John Costain and Geoff Coubrough were tied on 47 John Brogden was on 50 with Frank on a slender lead of 53. So who could shoot the best on the final round. Geoff who had had a bad start but ended on a high note with a 18 for 65. John Brogden had a 16 to end on 66 and Frank held his nerve to end with a 19 for the best score of the day 72 . Not many shooting sports are spectator friendly, but as the cut out animals get knocked over the tension rises, and with one shooter at a time every one is watching and to be fair, wishing the shooter well. With scores in no particular order: Nigel Kay 45, Geoff Coubrough 65, Mark Evans 53, John Costain 62, John Brogden 66 Frank Eustace 7 2.
Before I sign off I must make mention of this sport of Field Target shooting is very popular in UK. And draws huge crowds of shooters from all over the country. So that's all from me this week
Cheers Frank
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