> Gidday Birders,
> just curious, but what will be used instead of lead
> shot???
>
> Did try the site but it didn't want to load.
>
> Cheers
> Graham Turner
>From the "Help the RSPCA Kill the Sport" section of their web site;
http://www.rspcavic.org/whatwedo/duck_hunting.htm
"There are a number of non-toxic alternatives to lead available including
steel, bismuth or tungsten polymer shot which are widely available in
Australia. These alternatives are equivalent in price, availability and
performance to lead shot and can be used in most shotguns.
Despite the ANZECC recommendation, the only mandatory bans on lead shot
currently in place are in South Australia (for all areas) and the Northern
Territory where lead shot cannot be used in selected areas (Howard Springs
Hunting Reserve, Harrison Dam and Lambells Lagoon). Up to now, other states
have encouraged the uptake of non-toxic shot but have not implemented any
bans."
Rgds,
Karen.
"What is the rate of crippling and wounding caused by duck shooting? Studies
indicate that between 6.6 and 10 ducks are crippled or wounded for every 10
ducks that are bagged (shot and retrieved by the hunter)." RSPCA
Birding-Aus is on the Web at
www.shc.melb.catholic.edu.au/home/birding/index.html
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