b'SOLIHULLLee Gallear, in his element Proper Weekend PassesMum & Son on pointwe have our own ESF Hunters CourseBut you know what? The really tough at Solihull. This comprises simpleshot to get, was suddenly a mere six feet circular steel discs but of di ering sizes,away and lots of people missed it! With at di erent distances and di erentfifty targets it took up to six hours to get elevations or angle of up-ness. It is thearound, so it is a gruelling test of absolute Saturday whole day event, with someskill and hunters insight.distance classes and PFS stuon theAs an event it is adored by the Sunday. They ran Semi-Pro, Pro, Juniorscommunity and is always a brilliant and Womens classes in all events. social. That part is what I snapped for Each shot as you go around theyou to see. Lots of nutters in a mown hunters course in your marshalled groupfield, with slingshots.of six or so shooters, is di erent. If youThe thing I really loved this year, was hit it the first shot, you get three points,the insistence that one major contest second you get two and third, just thewas shot with bark-on natural forks - the one. This is because most quarry willclassic. As basic and cheap as it gets.hear the ball and leave in a flurry of fur orThe fabulous frenchman Nick feathers if you miss. Slingshot Privet and the awesome This year, Keith Dighton who is aAmerican Mone Waller both flew in from professional tree surgeon, climbed a lotdistant lands to take part, Batz and the of trees on a rainy day beforehand andcrew drove from Scotland! And Nick got soaked, hanging targets up fromtook a trophy home! Mone had to handleJohn Je ries, who won Pro and close by to 70 metres from the oche.a big hug from me. Simon Wasp, deep in debateClan Wass, aiminatcha with scary accuracy035SSW003.34-35.BCA Solihul.indd 35 06/09/2019 10:22'