Condor Watch Talk

Use of Lead Ammunition.

  • Rick_N. by Rick_N.

    After reading through several websites, I am very shocked by the fervent opposition to ban lead ammunition. I live in England, so it is none of my business what American hunters do, but the 'Hunt For Truth' (section; myths) website has left me gobsmacked. It really has!

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  • myraf by myraf scientist

    Yes, but there are some good and informative websites out there - have you seen this one: http://huntingwithnonlead.org/

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  • Rick_N. by Rick_N.

    My ignorance of shooting and hunting is total, so I feel completely out of my depth. For the sake of balance, I guess I should link to websites explaining how it is in the UK. Condor Watch probably isn't the place for gun politics.

    From the Royal Society For The Protection of Birds: 'Landmark ruling over use of lead to shoot wildfowl'

    http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.aspx?id=280083

    From the Countryside Alliance: 'Shooting'

    http://www.countryside-alliance.org.uk/ca/campaigns-shooting?p=3

    Personally, I've never fired a gun, but then I've lived in cities all my life. There are badger-culling issues here at the moment, and I guess there might well be a case for professional hunting. Shooting pheasants on the moors seems to attract some people.

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