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

Good if people care to declare their scores. We shot 7 stages and I finished with 4 hits (Ben and I couldn't stay the night), so again about average. The weather conditions (and course too for that matter) favored the more powerful calibres I think. For example in our squad nearly everyone got the big cat, which was a target that was a bit more forgiving of wind than many.

I feel it's an excellent course, nothing can replicate real hunting - I'd have attempted to close the range on most targets, which would dramatically improve my hit rate, but some of the animals would have gotten away whilst one was getting through the matagouri filled gullies, so I doubt my overall "bag" would increase much. I'm itching to shoot it again, it's a great leveler for us older blokes - I struggle with PRS due to the degree of athleticism required.