Dear Friends,

As you are aware Australians will be voting in the Federal election on 21 August.

With the Labor Government “on the nose” political analysts expect the Greens to increase their vote significantly, especially in the Senate. A swing of just a few percent would see the Greens with as many as 8 Senate seats thus handing them the balance of power – a disastrous situation for all Australians but especially so for those of us involved in the shooting and fishing sports.

So please, help us stop the Greens from gaining control of the Senate.

We need your help in two key ways. Firstly we need your vote. The Shooters and Fishers Party are running 2 Senate candidates in the following States:

New South Wales:     Jim Muirhead and Al McGlashan
Victoria:   Peter Kelly and Alex Krstic
Queensland:    Andrew Peter and Chris Huggett
Western Australia:    Paul Peake and Christine Peake
Tasmania:     Ray Williams and Jeff Blackmore
Northern Territory:    Phillip Hoare and Matt Graham

Secondly we need your help in passing on our message – please pass on this message to your family and friends whether or not they are shooters or fishers. Stopping the Greens is important for all Australians.

The attached "anti-Greens" Pamphlet and Poster show how much a threat the Greens really are. We are asking supporters to help us 'spread the word' via their email networks and 'word of mouth' at club meetings, at the range and amongst family, friends and work colleagues.

Poster

Pamphlet

If you haven't visited the Shooters and Fishers Party website yet, please have a look at: http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/ where there's several video clips outlining our aims. Click on the 'You Have 2 Votes', 'Why Get Political' and 'How You Can Help' tabs and then click onto the video 'play' button in the middle of the screen.

Thanks for your support.

Regards,

Shooters and Fishers Party

PO Box 1201 St. Marys NSW 1790
Tel: (02) 9833 1118
Fax: (02) 9833 1117
Web: http://www.shootersandfishers.org.au/

It is with a heavy heart that yet again this week I have to announce the passing of another fellow shooter and hunter.

The Hon. Roy Smith, MLC, passed away in his sleep on the 31st July 2010, he will be dearly missed
by shooters across the Country. Only last night he was in great spirits after spending the whole day
with The Shooters and Fishers Party sorting out the preferences for the upcoming election.
The news of his passing this morning came as a shock to everyone who knew him.

Roy spent most of his adult life taking the fight for shooters right to the top, first as the
President of Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Sydney Branch Inc: 1992-2007,
then as an MP for The Shooter Party in NSW. His knowledge of all things to do with shooting, hunting
and the NSW Firearms Act and Regulations will be a great loss to our community.

On behalf of AHN and AHNi, I sadly pass on our sympathy and condolences to Roy's Wife Pauline,
his two sons, grand kids, his Mother and all his friends.

Details of funeral arrangements will be posted as soon as they are available for those who want to pay their respects.

RIP Roy, and thanks for all you have done for the Australian shooters.

Roy Smith passed way too early at the age of 56



Sincerely yours,
Mick,
AHN/AHNi admin.

On Sunday the 25th July 2010, young Nick Welch (NIK), his Brother Jake and another friend headed off for a deer hunt
as they often did. This was sadly to be Nick's last hunt as he was accidentally shot and passed away before emergency
personnel could reach the scene.

Nick was the sort of bloke that would bend over backwards to help a new or seasoned hunter as he was a natural at hunting.
Whether that be on one of many online hunting forums or in person, it was never a bother for him.

The hunting community as a whole are not only shocked, but deeply saddened that such a vibrant young life has been
cut so short.

On behalf of all the Australian Hunting Net and Australian Hunting Net Incorporated members, I extend our deepest condolences
to Nick's family and friends.

RIP Nick.

For anyone wanting to say a final goodbye to Nick, the funeral will be held on Monday, 2nd August, 10:30am
at St Mathews Church, Albury, NSW.


A few photo's of Nick and also a couple of forum threads in which the members pay tribute and respect.





Vale Nick

19 year old shot


A fitting verse just written by our own Ted Mitchell Snr (deermaster)

Vale Nick (Nik) Welch

I never have met you, but read all your threads.
You seemed so level headed, far ahead of the rest.
So decided to write this, to show my respect,
To a dedicated sportsman, that headed the field.

Home from the mountains, home from the hill,
For you it though, it wasn’t just for the kill.
Your photos and movies, showed your love for the bush,
For you to get out there, didn’t take much of a push.

You respected the game, with a love for the deer,
In hunting and stalking, there was for you no peer
You hunted the deer, in the gullies and hills,
For the chase the passion, the lows and the thrills.

Your youth and exuberance, your strength and great heart,
Stood you out in the crowd, and kept you apart,
As a person of character, a leader of men,
Unfortunately so many, will never get to ken.

A hunter of note with a heart of gold,
With unselfishness to others you led through the fold.
One who shared, just stood back for his mate,
To give up the shot, that many hunters would just make.

You have left a great gap, that will be hard to be sure,
With your not being on AHN, will be like closing a door.
A door to many others, to behold what you saw,
To not see your photos and great stories no more.

In 19years of living, you fitted so much,
So many old hunters, you just left in your dust.
It’s hard to imagine your not being here,
You can rest assured though, in our hearts you’ll be held dear.

Ted Mitchell Snr

Sincerely,
Mick,
AHN/AHNi Admin.

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Hi Guys and girls,

The Shooters Party is running a new members drive from now to the end
of Feb 2010. More members mean a stronger voice where it counts.

Anyone from AHN joining, or using our custom application form
will go into the running for winning one of three prizes.

Robert Brown will draw the winner from a hat on the 28th Feb 2010,

The first prize will be Lunch with Robert Brown MLC, Roy Smith MLC & Mad
Mick in the Strangers Dining Room during the first sitting week in March
2010.

The second prize will be a Tikka T3 stainless steel synthetic rifle in 270
win.

The third prize will be a 4X power steel tube Pecar scope, with leather
scope covers.

Membership is only $30 a year and may just cement your shooting and hunting
future. Anyone can join, its not limited to NSW residents.



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The Shooters Party's Robert Brown has placed a Bill before the NSW Parliament which will allow hunting access to the State's National Parks.

The value of this Bill as a conservation tool is limitless and if successfully passed will help save countless native flora and fauna populations from predation by introduced and feral animals.

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Hi All

I just wanted to give you an update on what has been happening with AHNi – Australian Hunting Net Inc – our new AHN hunting club…

As you may be aware AHNi was officially launched on the 1st August and in that short time the club has already grown to sixty paid-up members. AHNi has separate forums at the top of the AHN forum but only one of them can be viewed by non-AHNi members. That is if your aren’t a member yet there are other forums up there that you cant see!! Ooooohh ….secrets!!  ;D

In recent days we have been working at establishing some dedicated work groups – Hunting Resources, Political Lobby, Media & PR and AHNi Events & Activities. Each of these focused groups will have six elected official representatives .... although all AHNi members will be able to participate in their daily activities.

The Hunting Resources group will be responsible for building a hunting resources database and developing a network of club properties and hunting access. The Political Lobby Group will be responsible for directly lobbying legislators and government departments for the benefit of AHNi members. The Media & PR group will represent AHNi members and hunting and firearms owners in a positive light to the media. The Activities & Events group will organise and coordinate AHNi events and functions , including target shoots, postal shoots, fund raisers, raffles, social functions, etc.

If you have been thinking about joining but haven’t done so yet or think you might like to nominate yourself for an official position for these work groups – then you had better get in there and sign up!! Nominations close on the 27th of this month. Membership is only $50 per annum and family membership is available. For membership details look here - Application Form

Benefits to members include $10M public liability insurance, access to our hunting resources database and in the future - access to club properties. AHNi is recognised in NSW and Victoria as a genuine reason to get a firearms licence and we are busy working on acceptance in other states. In states like WA – we are hoping that when we have club properties signed-up, genuine reason requirements will be met for those members living there. In the Political Lobby Group we will be working hard to meet and verify these requirements in other states and to address other issues important to AHNi members.

In addition, club and AHN sponsors offer AHNi members exclusive discounts and rebates to the club.

So if you have an interest in joining Australia’s first National approved Internet hunting club…swing by and have a look.

Thanks for your support

Matt Graham
AHNi  Vice President (NSW)

COMPETITION:
Anyone who signs up for membership between now and the 31st May 2009 l go into a draw for a Wolf Eyes Big Bunny Buster hunter solo torch -courtesy of our sponsors - Wolfeyes  

In an Australian first. AHN has formed Australian Hunting Net Incorporated, (AHNI) a registered online hunting club with approval in 2 states with others pending.  With all of the benefits of a traditional hunting club plus more. Includes Public Liability insurance for members when hunting and online club meetings that count toward your compulsory attendances for your licence requirements.

 

Membership terms and conditions apply. Please read inside for more!

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Can everyone please make sure you read this message ASAP

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