Trap and Field's Around the ATA article from the Atlantic Provinces ATA Delegate
December, 2021
Hello from the Atlantic Provinces.
Trapshooting in the Atlantic Provinces has slowed down this fall as a lot of shooters switch their attention to upland and big game hunting. Atlantic Provinces treasurer Doug Blades and dad Brian took a few days in October for their annual pheasant hunt in New Brunswick. Moose hunting in Newfoundland is very popular with resident and non-resident hunters alike. Herbie Nickerson (Nova Scotia) and Larry Kinden (New Brunswick) successfully harvested animals while moose hunting with big game outfitters on Newfoundland’s west coast. Meanwhile, as I’m writing this in late October, my hunting group on Newfoundland’s east coast are still looking for an elusive moose. This year is proving to be more difficult than most thanks in part to a couple of hurricanes that blew through eastern Newfoundland early in the season. The high winds have moved moose out of our hunting area and into harder to reach wooded areas. Poor weather has also limited good hunting days. Willow ptarmigan hunting is another favourite pastime of mine. The medium size bird of the grouse family can be a challenge to hunt, but a fall day on the barrens with my dad and a couple of English Setters is hard to beat.
Jamie LeBlanc, the Atlantic Provinces ATA Alternate Delegate, is the latest shooter to be featured in our website’s Shooter Profile section. Jamie recently returned to New Brunswick after spending a number of years in Ottawa, Ontario. During his time in Ontario, Jamie served on the Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association board as secretary/treasurer. You can read all about Jamie in the Shooter Profile section of the Atlantic Provinces webpage – www.shootatlantic.com.
The host club and dates for the 2022 Canadian Trapshooting Championships have been finalized. The Calgary Firearms Centre in DeWinton, Alberta just south of Calgary, will host the 2022 shoot June 29-July 3, 2022. Due to club daily operating time constraints, organizers are scheduling a five day shoot with 200 targets per day. A warm-up shoot is scheduled for June 28. Club hours of operation vary from day to day and the shoot start times will be delayed for the practice and preliminary days. The ten trap club is known for hosting great shoots and organizers are looking forward to hosting the Canadian Championships for the first time since 2009. The club’s trap background is considered to be one of the finest in North American, with targets floating across a bright blue sky with no obstructions. Complete details are available on the Canadian Trapshooting Association webpage – www.shootcanada.ca.
For more information on the Atlantic Provinces Trapshooting Association, feel free to contact me or visit shootatlantic.com.
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from your fellow ATA members in the Atlantic Provinces.
Regards,
Andrea
Andrea Bassan
shootatlantic.com