OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE ELECTED AT AGM ON 27 MARCH 2011:

Chairman:       Fergus Laing.
Vice Chair:      Roger Knight
Secretary:      Mike Cottam
Treasurer:      Simon Jackson
Committee:     Ian Davidson
                    Mike Payne
                    Chris Lycett
                    John Kennedy

FUTURE EVENTS

AGM/SPRING MEET, 25 MARCH 2012

Glen Tanar Estate, by Aboyne

AUTUMN MEET, OCTOBER 2012

Invercauld Estate, by Braemar

Meet at Keiloch larder 10:30am for briefing then go up to loch Callater to spy deer.

PAST EVENTS

Annual report on Rifle shoots from Highland Branch 2011.
All shoots held at Cawdor Range.

The Varmint shoot was held on Sat. 1st May:
Hoodie Target@ 200yds . Winner:  I .Davidson,. Dunrobin Cup.

Non red Deer legal  @200yds,Winner:  Dougie Mitchell,. Midfearn Marksman Trophy.

22/centrefire @200yds Winner:  Andrew Yool, Woodland Cup.
 

Summer Shoot was held on Sat 4th June:.

Cameron shield, 100yds { open sight} winner: Andrew Yool. 43/50 {after shoot off with Chris Lycett 43/50}

Matheson Cup {telesight} 200yds winner:  Ralph Pakenham. 49/50.

Khyber Trophy 200yds {Best group} winner: Ralph  Pakenham{32mm}
B.Hankey. agg. Tel/iron. Winner: Chris Lycett. 86/100.

Gold Cup, 100yds Rapid 4shots in 30 seconds, winner:  Ian Davidson 32/40.

Ben Alder Trophy, Professional overall agg: Ian Davidson
 
Winter Shoot,was held Sat 5th Nov:

Smallest group, Capt. MacArthur Cup:  Dougie Mitchell, 35mm at 200yds.
 
Highest score: Hamish Shaw Memorial Trophy, Ian Davidson 45, and Ron Taylor 45.
Winner:  Ian Davidson after Shoot off with a possible and 25 mm group.
 
Both competitions at 200yds 12x power max., no rear rests.
 
The Three man Rapid competition was won by Ralph Pakenham, Andrew Yool and Ronnie Ross in 35 seconds.

A very good season with some new faces attending.
Congratulations to Highland Team at I.B.S.
Many thanks to all of the guys for so much help throughout the season and making the days a pleasure to attend.
A special Thank you John Lycett who gave so much help in Butts all season even though not competing.
A full list of next seasons dates will be published in Deer as soon as confirmation from Cawdor rifle club is made in early 2012.

Ian Davidson. 

AUTUMN MEET, 23 OCTOBER 2011
BraeRoy Estate, by Roy Bridge.
28 members and guests attended the Autumn Meet and were warmly welcomed by staff at Brae Roy, where data and images of stalking on the estate were displayed for all to enjoy.
Thomas Macdonell, Factor, and Ian Stewart, Head Stalker, gave us a presentation on the history of Brae Roy and future direction.

A presentation on Sustainable Deer Management by Ron Rose generated some lively discussion, before we viewed Brae Roy facilites, including ponies used for extraction and visited the hill to view deer.

An enjoyable outing for all involved. Many thanks to all at Brae Roy.

Mike Cottam

Secretary

BDS Highland Branch

01479 812788

mike.cottam@talktalk.net