How to enter

Simply phone 01582 849190 and ask to enter our HFT competition or fill in your details in our 'ask a question form'. Booking in begins at 12.00 on the 1st November 2009. The cost of entry is £5 for adults and £3.50 for Juniors. Children from the age of 9 can shoot, provided that they are supervised by an adult at all times. All guns must be sub 12 ft lbs.

What is HFT

HFT or Hunter Field Target to give it it’s full name is a air rifle shooting discipline that consists of shooting 30 metal targets set out in hunting type scenarios, these targets may be in the open up trees partially obscured up pipes etc the list is endless and determined by the imagination of the course setter, each shooter takes one shot at each target from a peg which will be the designated point to shoot that target, pegs are numbered 1 to 30. Points are scored by hitting or knocking down the target no point are scored for a miss or shooting the wrong target. Click here for the rules of HFT this will be opened in a new window, close window to return.

What Sort of Targets Do You Shoot?

Our target are metal re-settable targets that have a hit/kill zone varying in size fro 15mm up to 45mm, which if struck by you pellet will cause the target to fall down and 2 points are scored, if you hit the target anywhere else and the target does not fall you score 1 point, miss the target completely you get a zero. Targets are placed around the course at distances from the shooting peg varying from 8 yards to 45 yards.

Who Can Shoot at a HFT Event?

Anyone over 9 years of age who owns/has the use of an air rifle below the current legislation for non FAC air rifles of 12 foot pound. FAC air rifles will not be permitted in any event under any circumstances. Juniors under 17 will however have to be supervised by a parent or guardian. Don’t feel you may not be good enough for our competitions we have beginners through to world Champions taking part, men, women and children are all welcome at our events the emphasis is more on having a good time than being competitive. Of course there will be some shooters who will take it more serious than others but don’t feel intimidated, you will soon be put at ease and made to feel welcome. Advice from the seasoned veterans flows freely and anyone will be happy to answer any questions you have. Also our sponsors donated prizes don’t go to the winners of the competition all scorecards are put into a free draw at the end of each shoot and the prize winners are drawn out that way. Some manufactures donate a new air rifle in the prizes so you could be a winner for just being there.

 What Calibre Rifle Can I Use?

At our events we have 4 classes you can compete in they are as follows;

• Junior Class...................... Aged between 9 and 13 (no persons under 9 years of age will not be permitted to shoot or enter any of the shooting areas)
• Open Class ............. PCP rifles and semi recoiling rifles of .177 or .20 calibre
• 22 Class .................... PCP rifles and semi recoiling rifles of .22 or .25 calibre
• Recoiling Class ...... All recoiling rifles whatever calibre