Fallow Hunts

Fallow Hunts

Branch Fallow Deer Hunts  – Ballot Entry Criteria

The following criteria applies to members who wish to participate in the branch fallow hunts:

Eligibility

  • The following membership types are eligible:
    -Senior
    -Superannuant
    -Affiliate (Full member of another branch)
    -Student (students are over 18 on the 1st or March but have a valid student I.D. for a tertiary training institute)
    -Junior (if they have their firearms licence)
    -Family Member (must be able to handle a firearm and must be accompanied by their family member who has a Senior, Superannuant, Affiliate or Student membership. Their accompanying family member must have a firearms licence)
    Note: Associate Members are not eligible as this membership type does not include the public liability insurance cover
  • Members who have already participated in a hunt on the property in the previous 12 months are excluded from selection for hunts for the remainder of this calendar year.
  • If a Senior, Superannuant, Affiliate or Student Member is selected, they may nominate one Family Member (who has a current family membership) to accompany them on the hunt. The family member is not required to hold a firearms licence.

Selection

  • The method for registering for the ballot is using the Eventbrite event link, which will be posted in the newsletter and/or sent out by email to all members.
  • The selection for 2024 May and June hunts will be drawn on the May club night. You must be present at the draw to be eligible and to nominate which month for your hunt, and you must pay the accommodation fee at the club night.

Other points to note

  • Members are reminded that you cannot sell or trade recreationally hunted meat unless you are certified by MPI to sell wild game to a certified wild game processing facility.
  • Centrefire calibres only. Preferred calibres are 243-308 or variants of the 308 case. You will need to be a competent shooter if using a smaller calibre such as a 223.
  • Magnum calibres will cause a lot of meat damage and have a much louder report that disturbs surrounding animals and are hard on the ears of those you are hunting with so are discouraged, but if suppressed and is your only rifle they can be used.
  • Members are strongly encouraged to complete the Field Marksmanship Test at our 300m range on a Range Open Day or at a Club Shoot. While it is not hard, neither is it as easy as some think. The benefit of completing/attempting the Field Marksmanship Test is that it gives you a good appreciation of your own shooting abilities so you don’t attempt shots at animals beyond your ability. You should attempt the test using the rifle you intend to take fallow shooting.

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