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YORKSHIRE BRANCH

Chairman Mr Bob Holmes
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Secretary Mr Hugh Davis 
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 Yorkshire Branch meets on the third Wednesday of each month, except June, July and August.  Venue - Buckles Inn at Bilborough on A64 about 1/2 mile before the York ring road north towards the A59 and Acombe. Time 19.30.

Are you a new member? Have you moved to the area?
My number (Hugh Davis) is 07802 833 977 if you want to chat.

 What a spring! The weather has not been kind but that was to be expected after the winter and plants and shrubs appear to be around one month late. Consequently the availability of feed for the local wild deer has been patchy. We still have a number of scraggy beasts who have survived the winter but are now struggling to regain condition. Some does did not drop their calves until mid May.

The Branch was pleased to welcome Riflecraft back for a Barrel clinic - members saw the places where the only shine comes from diligent cleaning.  The way barrels age with firing was clearly shown in a number of members' rifles and perhaps one or two might be planning to re-barrel or even spend on new rifles!

Simon Roche led a thought provoking illustrated discussion on ballistics and the merits of lead over non-lead projectiles. All members should read Peter Green's thoughtful evaluation on the issues of lead in bullets and read Deer magazine for the current guidance from the Society.

Both non shooting and shooting Branch members welcomed George Trebinksi in May who gave an illuminating talk on a Day in the Life of a Deer Photographer. Literally a dawn to dusk review of George's picture of deer through the seasons, members were able to ask questions and handle some of his equipment. The level of interest was very high and the meeting did not close until after 2200!

The Branch Spring Shoot was held again at Pickering Rifle Range. The weather was kind and a new order of fire produced not a few bewildered heads as shots did not always go where there were meant to! (Makes one wonder how we ever shoot any deer!)

 

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Sporting

1. Tim Brown 93.

1. Ian Donaldson 90

 

1. Craig McNeill 88

2. John Hutchinson 89

2. Eric Neasham 83

 

2. John Hutchinson 87

 

3. Nick Latus 82

 

3. John Hutchinson 79

    Darren Baxter 79

 

3. Bob Holmes  82

 

The Branch continues to work with the Yorkshire Police Forces providing presentations and workshops to wildlife and rural crimes officers.  The topics covered so far this year include Deer Poaching, Rural Crimes, Deer Legal and Illegal Firearms. The branch initiative "Shine a light on Rural crime" continues to develop with nearly 5,000 posters issued to rural businesses and is proving to be a useful a useful introduction to the work of the Society at the various shows attended by the Branch. The Branch thanks York Guns for their continued support to the Branch and are now funding the cost of printing the posters.

 

By the time you read this the Branch will have attended the "Let it Grow" campaign show in Skipton, Yorkshire Game Fair, Brocklesby Show and the Great Yorkshire Show as well as supporting a number of school field trips to various local estates.

 

By popular request from members who want to sit and chat, the next Branch meeting will be a social event on July 21st.  No speaker; just a TV playing current Society DVD's for interest. Usual place - Buckles Inn. Usual time 19.30hrs.

Best wishes to all members with their cull targets, deer watching and spotting activities.

Bob Holmes.

 

Forthcoming Events

15th September         Dr Piran White - York University - Collaborative Deer Management

20th October             Dr T Houseman - An introduction to Reloading

23rd & 24th October   Countryside Live - Yorkshire Showground Harrogate

24th October             Rut Meet Studley Royal (see directions above)

17th November         York Guns Shooting Products Accessories presentation of the latest new gear!

26th January 2011     Branch AGM 26th January

 
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