![]() ![]() I think that most stalkers and hunters accept this, but just need some reassurance and guidance on the lead-free alternatives. Scream and protest as loud as you can, BUT this is one battle you will not win. I understand that one major game dealer is implementing this imminently. Many of the leading game dealers will not be accepting lead shot game in the very near future, if not already. There is a ‘worry’ that lead could affect the cognitive behaviour of young infants, not forgetting the concerns of it affecting pregnant women, so surely it begs the question: if there is an alternative that could be as effective, why would you not use it? ![]() No management, and the deer population will explode, if it hasn’t already.īACKGROUND Why are hunters changing to lead-free ammo? Research on the toxicity of lead may not be 100% convincing, especially for humans, but raptors are killed by ingesting a tiny piece of lead (and that is a fact). ![]() This sustainable food helps pay for the management, welfare and conservation of our wildlife. If the meat cannot be sold, there is little or no value to it, and this will have a detrimental effect on our countryside. If there is anything that compromises our wonderfully natural produce, it needs to be addressed, and that’s where deer stalkers in the UK are at the moment with regards to the use of lead ammunition. Here are his findings in full.Īre you still unsure about using lead-free ammunition for deer stalking? Do I hear a sigh? Are you fed up with the topic, as if it is being rammed down our throats? To be honest, I cannot blame you for feeling this way, but once you have read this article, I hope it will put a few concerns aside, giving you the confidence to go to the dark ‘eco’ side! Tim Pilbeam has been on a real mission to discover the impact of lead-free ammo on stalkers. ![]()
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