Heym SR20, I probably share most of your views and values in relation to lead shot. Why oh why did the major organisations not consult with us first ? Lots of the problems could have been raised, cogitated upon, and either solved or got round. However, we are where we are now. It is time to forget the past and pull together, and work towards a good outcome for us all. What annoys me though is that instead of the shooting world covering itself in glory, we snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
BASC update on voluntary transition away from lead shot and and single-use plastics for live quarry.
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Heym SR20
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I rather agree with snatching defeat from victory.
We should actually taking real pride of the really positive steps that we are taking as both hunters and the industry. And lets not forget that hunters have always been conservationists first and foremost. Most of the forests - new forest, thetford, cannock chase etc along with most of the mature woodland is only there thanks to shooting.
Instead there is just a whole load of conspiracy theories.
There is evidence in wild birds as well... Not least what is published by the GWCT above...
Lead contamination and associated disease in captive and reintroduced red kites Milvus milvus in England - PubMed
Since 1989, a red kite Milvus milvus reintroduction programme has been underway in the United Kingdom, with 4-6 week old nestlings brought into captivity and held for 6-8 weeks before reintroduction. As scavengers, red kites may consume unretrieved game, and ingest shot or lead (Pb) fragments in...pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There's none so blind as those that will not see.
You have used that line before - actually over and over and yawn ....... it must be late
StephenToast
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I just like to get it in early before you dish it out.
Grow up
Conor O'Gorman
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Putting the personal comments to one side it is progress that forum members are able to discuss this topic from various viewpoints and experience and there is growing awareness and acceptance that lead shot does pose risks for birds eating it as grit and that this needs to be tackled - and a growing interest in looking into alternatives to lead shot with that in mind.
In that context, the following blog post by GWCT's Mike Swan gives an interesting perspective and insight on the voluntary transition.
In that context, the following blog post by GWCT's Mike Swan gives an interesting perspective and insight on the voluntary transition.
Putting the personal comments to one side it is progress that forum members are able to discuss this topic from various viewpoints and experience and there is growing awareness and acceptance that lead shot does pose risks for birds eating it as grit and that this needs to be tackled - and a growing interest in looking into alternatives to lead shot with that in mind.
In that context, the following blog post by GWCT's Mike Swan gives an interesting perspective and insight on the voluntary transition.
Not sure that explains where we are at all, just opinion’s of the author and missed out probably the single biggest supply issue the Ukraine war. Then focusing on pellet count rather than efficiency of the cartridge, why suddenly is one size steel shot smaller acceptable when for years two has been the guidance. Then to suggest steel shot is suitable for damascus barrelled guns on the sample findings of what one gun tested is questionable.
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