Thread: Target profile question

Is there any paper target profile type that's forbidden on an NZDA (or other for that matter) range please? I’m in discussion with a friend and seeking clarification.

Why don’t you contact NZDA Marlborough, Kaituna Blenheim Rifle Club or one of the other target shooting clubs and ask them since you’re Blenheim based by the look of it.

Your arent allowed to use a target that represents a human

Yes, human silhouettes or pictures of non-game species.

When I do range sessions for NZDA's HUNTS course we transition from the traditional bullseye-type target (after the rifle is zeroed and the shooter is comfortable) to a deer target so the shooter can practice correct shot placement. I find that it markedly decreases the amount of wounded aminals due to the 'aim for the middle' factor.

However, some ranges are a bit uptight using deer targets on their range.

Originally Posted by woods223

Why don’t you contact NZDA Marlborough, Kaituna Blenheim Rifle Club or one of the other target shooting clubs and ask them since you’re Blenheim based by the look of it.

Have sent a request seeking clarification, but thought rapidity of response more likely through the forum. I can’t find anything online to answer my query.

Originally Posted by blip

Your arent allowed to use a target that represents a human

Can you link me to a reference as I can’t find anything online. Thanks.

surely its common sense only army and police allowed human targets -

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

surely its common sense only army and police allowed human targets -

Fair comment tho I noticed service rifle once(?) permitted fig 12 targets. Interested to established if there’s a formal ruling against inappropriate images.

this PC day and age the Range Officer would jump on anything deemed inappropriate

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

Have sent a request seeking clarification, but thought rapidity of response more likely through the forum. I can’t find anything online to answer my query.

I would say if any range has a type of target that isn't allowed it would be listed in there RSO's.
As every NZDA is different we use 100 and 200 M NZDA targets as well as Deer Silhouette targets but people also staple up their own targets for sighting in.

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Our RSO doesn't disallow a type of target only the construction of materials.

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All I could find is Novelty targets, that include containing anything that is alive, could cause recoqucetts or are excessively noizy.

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

Can you link me to a reference as I can’t find anything online. Thanks.

I dont have a link but seen people go to put them up and get told no you cant use them

Originally Posted by blip

I dont have a link but seen people go to put them up and get told no you cant use them

Exactly what happened with my mate, hence seeking clarification. It could be that Standing orders differ from range to range.

some years ago when I was a Mountain safety Firearms Instructor I did the Mountain Safety Range Officer course dont recall anything about unsuitable targets so I guess common sense rules- no target representing a person even though ranges are often littered with the Police nasty rampaging criminal ones - yes they need lessons in tidiness