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

I am not closed minded.
I will be the first to retire my 20 and 28g if you can show me recent and RELEVANT and Balanced scientific studies supporting the argument and change to the rules.

NOT Studies where the outcome is not decided first then supporting evidence gathered to support that outcome. But truly independent with unbiased researcher(s).

I am more than prepared to publicly admit I am wrong should it be so proved that Sub Gauges are one of the major reasons for the decline in duck populations

I will retire my 16 ga also

I am more than prepared to publicly admit I am wrong should it be so proved that Sub Gauges are one of the major reasons for the decline in duck populations

your pretty safe there mikee
i dont think even the proponents of the change would even say that.
this is just a sideshow to test thier power to influence the national body and their supporters in other regions
the end game is yet to be revealed but there is more a foot than just this proposed change i,l bet my left testicle on it.

please register your distaste over southlands actions with the national councill as it appears they still may have the final say before southlands changes go before the minister

nzcouncil@fishandgame.org.nz

Hi Kevin





Southland Fish and Game has announced at its February 2013 meeting to require the use of nontoxic shot for all waterfowl hunting over water, with a three year transition, but excluding junior hunters and 410 shotguns. The transition would begin in 2014 with a voluntary change, then a ban on public waters and, finally in 2017, mandatory use of non-toxic shot over all water bodies. The New Zealand Council does not favour the lifting of the lead shot exemption on sub-gauges.

Regards

Robert

Each Fish and Game Council is empowered by legislation to make recommendations to the Minister on season conditions (s26R(3) of the Conservation Act [Anglers Notice], s15 Wildlife Act [Open Season for Game Notice]. This is done through the NZ Council who coordinates the process each season and ensures the approval and publication of the Sports Fish and Game Gazette Notices that contain the conditions for all regions. Each region has autonomy to set conditions for its region as it sees fit. Your concerns therefore should be conveyed to the Southland Fish and Game Council.

Regards

Robert



Robert Sowman | Policy & Planning Manager

New Zealand Fish and Game Council

some info from the top

Your concerns therefore should be conveyed to the Southland Fish and Game Council.


They haven't listened to date what’s going to change.
See the big picture which will in time involve all of us.
1993 February-Netherlands bans the use of lead shot for hunting over wetlands.
1995 Netherlands bans the use of lead shot in all hunting.
2004 Netherlands bans the use of lead shot for clay pigeons.
There are 29 that I know of so far going down this slide .
The one above is just a look at what's happened in ELEVEN years.
DON’T THINK THEY WON’T TRY IT IN NZ.

http://www.peregrinefund.org/subsite...15%20Avery.pdf

its not on the gazzette for this year so that pushes back thier plans to introduce a phase in plan at least another year.
hopefuly the lack of support will change the other regions mind and see this fall away despite the deals bieng done.