Thread: NZHS Hunter Challenge and Long Range Day - 7/8 Sept; Sparrowhawk

Quick update from me, despite the 0830 start time shooting didn't start till around 1530 due to dangerous wind conditions and then torrential rain.
Once we were given a saftey brief we spilt off into teams of 6 and started the course in a staggered format. The course is well set up and consists of an appropriate 3km loop track with all targets on the outside of the loop, each team had a R.O to give instructions for each station and keep score.
Starting so late in the day we were unable to complete the full course but it was certainly a lot of fun, if anyone intends to do the course I will point out there are a couple creek crossings (you will get wet feet) and the track can be very slippery when wet.
The group I was in set out last, the weather was still not our friend with the odd shower and gusting wind.
I think in total we engaged 10 targets all very challenging mostly up hill shots accros a creek with terrain obstacles.
Of all the targets we engaged I noted not one of them was a shot I would be prepared to take in the field which was backed my results scoring 2 hits
The last 3 targets personally I was struggling with light but I'm not using that as an excuse.
Big thanks to the team at Sparrowhawk, wish I could've stayed for the BBQ but a long trip home dictated my leaving time.
Was great to catch up with a few fourumites and put names to faces.