Nicky T Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Looks like the Victory shoot at Hodnet is going to be held on Thursday 30th December 2010 according to: www.wmsg.co.uk Last years Victory shoot was VERY good indeed, so i'm more than tempted to book in for this years Edited October 18, 2010 by Nicky T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I've never shot a bad shoot at Hodnet, I used to do this shoot regularly back in the 80's, you need to get there early and don't hang around, otherwise you'll be shooting in the dark, literally. I'd like to do this one, but I'm at High Lodge the day before giving another Masterclass to the Esssex Strawbalers, so I may have to pass. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'll do it this year Haway and shoot this one Cat, High Lodge is gay anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyshooter Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've never shot a bad shoot at Hodnet, I used to do this shoot regularly back in the 80's, you need to get there early and don't hang around, otherwise you'll be shooting in the dark, literally. I'd like to do this one, but I'm at High Lodge the day before giving another Masterclass to the Esssex Strawbalers, so I may have to pass. Cat. [/qu Youre right Cat! You need to be up the hill at the top furthest stand for 8-30 or you will finish in the dark on the Victory shoot. If you leave it any later you will be queueing up to 1/2 hr on some of the stands(a couple of years ago was -6!), for me it ruins an absolutely cracking shoot at arguably the best ground in the country I don't know what can be done other than run it over a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've never shot a bad shoot at Hodnet, I used to do this shoot regularly back in the 80's, you need to get there early and don't hang around, otherwise you'll be shooting in the dark, literally. I'd like to do this one, but I'm at High Lodge the day before giving another Masterclass to the Esssex Strawbalers, so I may have to pass. Cat. Youre right Cat! You need to be up the hill at the top furthest stand for 8-30 or you will finish in the dark on the Victory shoot. If you leave it any later you will be queueing up to 1/2 hr on some of the stands(a couple of years ago was -6!), for me it ruins an absolutely cracking shoot at arguably the best ground in the country I don't know what can be done other than run it over a couple of days. Yes, that's exactly why I don't shoot it anymore. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Youre right Cat! You need to be up the hill at the top furthest stand for 8-30 or you will finish in the dark on the Victory shoot. If you leave it any later you will be queueing up to 1/2 hr on some of the stands(a couple of years ago was -6!), for me it ruins an absolutely cracking shoot at arguably the best ground in the countryI don't know what can be done other than run it over a couple of days. I don't remember anything like that at last years Victory shoot when we (Chard, Anni, Auntie and myself) shot it From memory we got there around 9.30am, were shooting by 10am and were back on the road by about 3-3.30pm Fair enough there were a couple of stands with a bit of a backlog on them, but it made for a welcome break and a chance to have a look at the targets before we shot them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'll be there Clucking bell - he's back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Do you need to book on in advance for the Victory or is it a rock-up-on-the-day affair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyshooter Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Do you need to book on in advance for the Victory or is it a rock-up-on-the-day affair? No get your name in now! by ringing Adept UK and reserving a place Good Luck SSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 No get your name in now! by ringing Adept UK and reserving a place Good Luck SSR The Victory shoot is actually being run by Hodnet this year so anyone wanting to book in will need to contact the ground directly NOT Adept UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Do you need to book on in advance for the Victory or is it a rock-up-on-the-day affair? They won't allow riff-raff to shoot the Victory, so no need for you to be worrying yourself about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyshooter Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 The Victory shoot is actually being run by Hodnet this year so anyone wanting to book in will need to contact the ground directly NOT Adept UK. Sorry mate my mistake Didnt go last yr. Di d you enjoy the Fitasc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 May make this again, and could even bring the non shooting mystery guest with me:ninja: from Auntie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 May make this again, and could even bring the non shooting mystery guest with me:ninja: from Auntie Will he be pole vaulting again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Sorry mate my mistake Didnt go last yr. Di d you enjoy the Fitasc? I actually only found out about it today myself FITASC was great fun thanks and a very steep learning curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyshooter Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) I actually only found out about it today myself FITASC was great fun thanks and a very steep learning curve end I have edited this because I celebrated finishing a big piece of work lasting seversl weeks with several brandies and consequently made no sense apologies to all Edited October 26, 2010 by skyshooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 May make this again, and could even bring the badly shooting student guest with me from Auntie Cheers Auntie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Cheers Auntie Your welcome, How did you do that? from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Entry is going in the post today - looking forward to the Hodnet Challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 I have only just realised this is now the Hodnet Challenge not Victory Challenge - does this mean Victory are no longer associated with this shoot and Hodnet has taken it over??? -- If so I wonder what the prize money is going to reduce down to. The Victory used to pay down to third place in class as well as flats of cartridges. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Come on . Who won? What were the scores? Was it good?. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Come on . Who won? What were the scores? Was it good?. from Auntie. Great shoot, as always, some tough stuff though. Don't know anybody who shot it well, and don't know who won. Out of interest, scores in brackets were those from North v South shoot, so this was kinnard Scores on the doors for chaps that I know were : Son of Potter - 77 (87) DSPUK - 76 (86) NickyT - 73 Anni - 73 (76) Mr Potter - 72 (86) Chard - 71 (71) Timps 67 (81) Ron - 66 (76) Mark W - 64 :o Ainsley - 56 Whiskymac - 52 (68) Other non-forum blokes I know got stuff like 66, 64, 59 etc, so it was a bit of a grind. Edited December 30, 2010 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 The top of hill got me - lost 16 birds on 4 stands but my 76 was good enough for 3rd place in Vet's class - looking at scores it would seem it was a tricky shoot. well shot Son of P but we must all pull our socks up in future. Martin Myers and another shooter tied for first with a 90 - light faded so shoot off wasn't on so all equal scores shared prize money - Graham Stirzaker won shoot off for pool. Was a long day. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 The top of hill got me - lost 16 birds on 4 stands but my 76 was good enough for 3rd place in Vet's class - looking at scores it would seem it was a tricky shoot. well shot Son of P but we must all pull our socks up in future. Martin Myers and another shooter tied for first with a 90 - light faded so shoot off wasn't on so all equal scores shared prize money - Graham Stirzaker won shoot off for pool. Was a long day. Dave Good hit on the Vets placing Dave 90 was some score on that course, I reckon :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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