Thread: Proposed banning of lead shot in sub gauge shotguns report from Southland

Thats why we're taking measures now Pointer, we've seen the results in other areas of waiting too long. While it may not be popular its for the ducks that we're doing this. Like most regions we've been declining for 20 years (before steel shot).

Originally Posted by Mike H

Thats why we're taking measures now Pointer, we've seen the results in other areas of waiting too long. While it may not be popular its for the ducks that we're doing this. Like most regions we've been declining for 20 years (before steel shot).

Can you honestly say that? That you are taking these measures for the game animals? for the sport? You mention decline before steel, so doesn't that tell you something?

Give it time, you will see what you are doing is short sighted.

Originally Posted by Pointer

Can you honestly say that? That you are taking these measures for the game animals? for the sport? You mention decline before steel, so doesn't that tell you something?

Give it time, you will see what you are doing is short sighted.

Yes it does Pointer. Because of that Southland put up a proposal for a national research program around mallards. We proposed to put up $100k each year for three years if matched by some other councils. Guess what, none did. We decided we needed to do it anyway and as we speak a national program(albeit short of funds) is underway. Lead is a problem and we all know that thats why we aren't going against the research we've proposed by making this change. Hopefully the research will find out some of the other issues. We're prepared to accept whatever the findings of it are.

Originally Posted by Mike H

Yes it does Pointer. Because of that Southland put up a proposal for a national research program around mallards. We proposed to put up $100k each year for three years if matched by some other councils. Guess what, none did. We decided we needed to do it anyway and as we speak a national program(albeit short of funds) is underway. Lead is a problem and we all know that thats why we aren't going against the research we've proposed by making this change. Hopefully the research will find out some of the other issues. We're prepared to accept whatever the findings of it are.

How many years do you have left on the planet Mike H? I bet you have a few years on me. I can't help but feel, that my generation of shooters will have to come behind you and your friends adgendas and clean up this god awful circus

Originally Posted by Mike H

Thats why we're taking measures now Pointer, we've seen the results in other areas of waiting too long. While it may not be popular its for the ducks that we're doing this. Like most regions we've been declining for 20 years (before steel shot).

FFS! All of a sudden too! What happened for the other 80 yrs when lead was used?

Originally Posted by R93

FFS! All of a sudden too! What happened for the other 80 yrs when lead was used?

We have no idea because no one counted ducks like they do now. The counts only go back 20 years sorry.