SHOOTING SEASON

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3250, 9 April 1943, Page 4

SHOOTING SEASON

AMMUNITION SHORTAGE

SHARING WITH OTHERS

FORMING OF POOL SUGGESTED

Advice that in view of the approaching shooting season, ( the council . of the Auckland. Acclimatisation Society is trying to arrange for all intending license-holders has been received by the hon. secretary of the Ohinemuri Acclimatisation 'Club, Mr H. FL Folia's, from the secretary of the society, Mr Colin M. Gordon. “The Government has already announced that no further supplies will b-e released, but it is well-known that many sportsmen have more than enough for their own use,” states the communication. “In particular, Service men on leave and American troops will not have cartridges, but numbers of them will purchase licenses if cartridges are made available; and the council has their needs in mind. The added revenue will also help in pheasant liberations. Would you get in touch with shooters in your district and find out which of them have surplus ammunition which they woul dsell to others less fortunate ? When you have got the names and quantities, you will then be in a position to send prospective licence-holders without ammunition to prospective vendors to make their own arrangements regarding price. It would Jpe as'well to acquaint' your local license selling agent with the names and quantities so that applicants can be directed there as well.

“If your club would rather purchase the surplus ammunition and resell to- license-holders desiring it, then this course can be adopted. The main thing is to get a pool going now (similar to the Huntly club, which has 1000 rounds in hand) for intending purchasers of licenses who have no cartridges. . . The council believes each sub-society will get a better response than the parent body as sportsmen in a district may help others in that district, whepeas they would’ neglect a wider appeal.”