2016 how did you go?

[tom604]

well as the title says,,how did you go in this year? bag a trophy? miss a sitter?

ill start the ball rolling with my year in review and what a bummer of a year it was

foxes,,1 don't normally get a lot of foxes (about five a year) but 1!!!

cats,,1 finally shot one so happy about that at least

deer,,0 and in the words of forest gump "thats all i want to say about that"

pigs,,0 im okay about the pigs, not that many in S.A.

goats,,5 maybe 6(we fired at the same time so both claiming it ) down from around 40 the year before

rabbits,,maybe a 100 maybe a bit more, again down from the two hundred plus from last year ,bloody mixo

so heres to 2017 being a better one

so how was your year ?

[Oldbloke]

Foxes, 4 whistling.
Rabbits. Must be 50 or more.
Deer. It was a clean miss. Bugger.
Goats and pigs, none in my area really
Shoulder operation hasn't helped

[Noisydad]

Haven't done any hunting but had a great year as far as black powder competition goes having scored places 46 times in 9 months worth of events comprising;
1st place: 21
2nd place: 12
3rd place: 13
I've got Lady Noisy to a point where she's starting to beat me (may have to un coach her )
I've also made a heap of gongs and silhouettes and a 3rd range at noisy ranch (which will be expanded). The back yard there is starting to look an awful lot like Hickock45's compound.

[YoungBuck]

Rabbits: probably 50 odd.
Hare: 1
Fox: 6 I think
Goat/Pig/Deer: 0
Minor Bird: 2!

[on_one_wheel]

I've had a pretty good year.
I don't keep track of numbers very well but at a guess.

About 10 foxes including a few cubs
Countless rabbits
About 10 hares
About 5 cats
And 75 roos under permit for the first time.


Acquired a new Remington 700 .223
And a Adler, which is pretty much like a semi auto, only it's slow and clunky.

Even better, I got 2 people into shooting and they went on to get their licenses, almost squeezed a third one in. He can be number 1 for 2017

I'd rate my overall effort at about 50%
I'll make a bigger effort next year to get out more often.

[bigfellascott]

I've been lazy of late (health hasn't been the best) and I've been busy with other things but managed a few foxes, rabbits, cats and pigs - hopefully I can be a bit more pro active next year.

[tom604]

Haven't done any hunting but had a great year as far as black powder competition goes having scored places 46 times in 9 months worth of events comprising;
1st place: 21
2nd place: 12
3rd place: 13

that IS a great year,,well done

Even better, I got 2 people into shooting and they went on to get their licenses, almost squeezed a third one in. He can be number 1 for 2017

[alby]

In terms of game, so far it's a big zero. But I'll mark 2016 as the year I got back into shooting after a 20 year 'break'.

Only picked up my firearms 2 weeks ago, hence the zero count, but have a fox hanging around I hope to nab b4 the new year ☺

[chacka]

I barely even got to the range this year

Stupidly busy. Clean slate for next year though to get out there and bag some winners

[happyhunter]

Rabbits: average 10 to 20 per week
Foxes: at least 40 this year.. it's been a slow year.

[Elmer]

Broke my personal best of 715yds .......Lost my job last Monday, was involved in a hit and run two weeks ago with 2 other cars to which they both took off (no I didnt get their regos) and my car (not the VW) has been written off. Cant afford to pay the rent or buy another car am pretty much f***ed.

[Oldbloke]

Broke my personal best of 715yds .......Lost my job last Monday, was involved in a hit and run two weeks ago with 2 other cars to which they both took off (no I didnt get their regos) and my car (not the VW) has been written off. Cant afford to pay the rent or buy another car am pretty much f***ed.

I can relate to that, lost my job late June for doing my job well. Shoulder surgery the next day. Some company managers are all class. Still not working. So s**t year.

Look on the bright side of life. More hunting time.

[Gwion]

Broke my personal best of 715yds .......Lost my job last Monday, was involved in a hit and run two weeks ago with 2 other cars to which they both took off (no I didnt get their regos) and my car (not the VW) has been written off. Cant afford to pay the rent or buy another car am pretty much f***ed.

I can relate to that, lost my job late June for doing my job well. Shoulder surgery the next day. Some company managers are all class. Still not working. So s**t year.

Look on the bright side of life. More hunting time.

That's no good, guys. Hope it all picks up for you both!

[RoginaJack]

2016. Well, the 2 feral dogs I really wanted grassed, I give a "F" but 'great effort, tried hard.' Only sighted them on cameras, no go baiting, trapping, stalking, whistling or howling!
Foxes and feral cats - 6 foxes and 4 cats but only as a bycatch from calling feral dogs.
A few trips to Belmont range done.
Far too hot now until about March/April to start on the feral dogs again.
2017. A more of a concentrated effort required.

[Elmer]

Broke my personal best of 715yds .......Lost my job last Monday, was involved in a hit and run two weeks ago with 2 other cars to which they both took off (no I didnt get their regos) and my car (not the VW) has been written off. Cant afford to pay the rent or buy another car am pretty much f***ed.

I can relate to that, lost my job late June for doing my job well. Shoulder surgery the next day. Some company managers are all class. Still not working. So s**t year.

Look on the bright side of life. More hunting time.

Yeah mate , the perils of getting old.

[tom604]

Broke my personal best of 715yds .......Lost my job last Monday, was involved in a hit and run two weeks ago with 2 other cars to which they both took off (no I didnt get their regos) and my car (not the VW) has been written off. Cant afford to pay the rent or buy another car am pretty much f***ed.

I can relate to that, lost my job late June for doing my job well. Shoulder surgery the next day. Some company managers are all class. Still not working. So s**t year.

Look on the bright side of life. More hunting time.

Yeah mate , the perils of getting old.

still better than the alternative,,not getting old

[albat]

3 feral hounds half a dozen goats 3 rabbits a pig a fox and 2 cats and a bit of other stuff no idea on deer!

[Bosbefok]

1 Red deer (doe)
Couple of rabbits with the pellet gun
A few Indian miners (pellet gun)
1 massive black boar
More than 10 goats
Over 100 rats in the chicken coop
1 fox

Need to find a spotlighting property to improve on my rabbit, fox tally. Most of my hunting is in NSW state forest.

[vexesus]

I bagged at least a whole ream of paper

[RoginaJack]

I bagged at least a whole ream of paper

Bloody well done!!

[Gamerancher]

Bagged a sh**load of chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams.

Won the ACT BPCR Silhouette Titles, NSW State BPCR Silhouette Titles, won a 3rd Overall at the .22BPCR Sihouette Nationals at Raton, New Mexico, also picked up a few place wins at the NRA BPCR Silhouette Nationals there as well.
Equal 1st at the BRAA long range buffalo shoot and 3rd in the BRAA Creedmore shoot at "Nioka", Gunnedah, NSW.
Medalled at SSAA RMS Nationals and the CLAS Nationals.

Not a bad year really.

Downside was no hunting at all this year.

[tom604]

Bagged a sh**load of chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams.

Won the ACT BPCR Silhouette Titles, NSW State BPCR Silhouette Titles, won a 3rd Overall at the .22BPCR Sihouette Nationals at Raton, New Mexico, also picked up a few place wins at the NRA BPCR Silhouette Nationals there as well.
Equal 1st at the BRAA long range buffalo shoot and 3rd in the BRAA Creedmore shoot at "Nioka", Gunnedah, NSW.
Medalled at SSAA RMS Nationals and the CLAS Nationals.

Not a bad year really.

Downside was no hunting at all this year.

well done re the hunting,,when would you of had the time