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Object ID |
2013.55.116 B |
Object Name |
Video Recording |
Title |
Barney Hartman Interview |
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Barney Hartman interview, 25 October 2006. Digitized MP4 from Sony 40 Advanced ME DVCAM. Two videos with a total viewing time of 00:50:27. 1 of 2; 00:01Introduction to Hall 00:48How started shooting: used to take gun to school when 14, attended rural school, hunted on way home; used a 12-gauge shotgun to shoot ducks and geese in the fall; served in Air Force for 25 years, while stationed at a base found clay targets and started shooting at them 02:29Was this a sport or pastime: pastime, did not really know what the future held for it, never set goals, just happened 02:46Did you play other sports: played hockey for the Air Force until injured and also baseball, very keen sportsman 03:11On respect for gun safety: nobody taught him that, just did what was right 03:34When got serious about sport: had shot with the Americans on the base, suggested he take out membership in Halifax Gun Club, competed in both open and closed (members only) classes and won both, didn't really know what he was doing, decision made that he should not have both prizes, saw this happen again and again, made him very determined 05:38On other competitions: started skeet shooting in Ottawa, went to tournaments in Montreal 06:23What skills make a good shooter: shooting with both eyes open very important because have twice the vision, have to be determined and practise a lot 06:40Difference between skeet and fixed target: fixed target use rifle with one bullet, skeet use 12 gauge shotgun with 600+ pellets that opens up at 21 yard range, gives you a 36 inch pattern, have to put that out in front of 4 inch clay target 07:29Did the skeet shoot automatically: no you call it, talks about position and "pull", high house and low house, have to shoot both and then go back on station and shoot double, sport developed in the US because they wanted to hone their hunting skills 09:01Did you hunt: did some hunting, stuck mostly with skeet because didn't want to upset his rhythm 09:57On bigger competitions: just kept on going, at one point was going to give up, was fighting people, friend said "you're better than that" and that was the nudge to keep going 10:41First international competition: Oslo, World Championships 1962, didn't know what it was, no practise before, same kind of target but it travelled faster, was a 3 second delay in the call, describes the shoot, won Silver in a shoot-off, much harder sport 12:18Did you consider yourself an amateur: was an amateur while he was still in the Air Force, compulsory retirement at age 47, became a professional then, went to same competitions, the pros were sponsored by the ammunition companies 13:37How long was your competitive career: 25 years, at age 62 took up cross country skiing and golf 14:22On hitting 2002 targets: used a 12 gauge, kept going and going, lot of pressure 14:46What are the mental skills: seemed to be part of him, always looking for competition in anything he did 15:09Did flying in the air force help: helped a great deal, trained to be a pilot, brought out whatever a person was made of 15:56On his book: when he joined CIL had a lot on information, had been making notes, was asked to write a précis, company provided a professional photographer; book "Hartman on Shooting" was targeted to way of shooting, did it on his own, had no coach, did his own gun work, went through 80 guns in his career 18:02Difference in guns: talks about differences between 410 and 12 gauge, today have better guns, targets, coaches, gun smiths, referees, etc.; talks about his scores; talks about his gun 19:36Talks about countries he went to for competitions 20:40How are Canadian shooters perceived: other countries did not take Canadians seriously, "did when I got in it" 21:25Did you coach: yes, it was so simple, could tell by the way a person was standing because had gone through that himself, describes a problem he had when shooting too high and figuring it out for himself, said in his book "if you see someone with the same problem "be a good sport and tell them". 23:13Last competition in 70's 23:36Most prestigious: World Championships in Oslo, important because it was completely new to him, talks about competitions in the US, won high overall as an amateur, did change his style as time went on 24:40Role models: no one, on his own, different people helped him in different ways 25:52How did you deal with criticism: talks about a competition 27:22Talks about shooting at a competition in Rochester in the dusk, "You win them one way or another" 28:50What did you take from a losing experience: made notes where he missed a shot, then go out and practise, made you stronger, 29:33Skills in life: when to quit 30:21About golf: like to play alone and for fun 31:13Tells a funny story 32:17Opportunities that opened up for him: more as a professional, 10 years with his best tournament shooting happened after he left the service 33:00Have to be in good physical condition, have good vision, now has hearing problem because there were no earmuffs when he was competing 34:06What would you tell a young person interested in skeet shooting: can you afford it?; then we will go out and we'll start, if you like it then we will get serious about it, you have to really have a desire, important in anything you do 34:49What did you learn from it: comradeship 35:52On being inducted: told by family member "he brought honour to the clan" 37:09Anything else you want to say: he had a one-track mind, went out and shot & shot 38:13How much practise did you put in: belonged to 4 clubs in Ottawa, shot 5 days a week, talks about winning enough money as an amateur to cover his expenses 35:50Prize money: not much, enough to pay for bullets, no money as a pro 40:30On his glasses: had many lenses, changed them all the time 2 of 2; 00:01Continues to talks about coloured lenses, for background and different light 00:49Shows Order of Canada medal, framed medals on walls, etc. |
Date |
2006/10/25 |
People |
Hartman, Barney |
Search Terms |
Barney Hartman Shooting interview Skeet shooting World All-round Champion Order of Canada |