NOKOMIS – In an unprecedented feat of marksmanship, Gord Hulbert set a new Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association (SPRA) FTR range record at the North Star Range, achieving a perfect 100-6V score at 1,000 yards, the first-ever 20 perfect shot score at that distance in FTR competition.
During the competition, Hulbert showed nerves of steel. When asked how he stayed focused, he simply said, “I’m 81. I don’t get excited.”
The SPRA celebrated the milestone on social media, saying, “For those who’ve shot at North Star range, you know how tough it is to pull off a score like that. Truly an inspiring performance and a reminder that precision and perseverance never age.”
Hulbert himself was humbled by the achievement.
“Well, it's never been done before. Kind of made my shooting career, I guess. It's pretty cool.”
The biggest challenge? The wind.
“You set your sights for what you think the wind is, and then as the wind changes, you keep changing your sights following the wind.”
How did he manage it? “Lucky,” he chuckled.
Using a trusty .308, Hulbert’s decades of experience paid off. He began shooting in 1978 and maintains a disciplined routine.
“I practice quite a bit. I've got a range at my farm.”
His advice to fellow shooters is, “Never give up.”
The Saskatchewan Provincial Rifle Association (SPRA) was created in 1885 at Prince Albert and as the Territorial Rifle Association in 1891 in Edmonton. In Nokomis the SPRA currently operates at the North Star Range, located six miles east of Nokomis.
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