Davyo Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just looking for some information,at clay ground is lead shot not allowed? The question popped up at the weekend as we where talking mainly about wildfowling and also land contamination over crops when pigeon shooting.So as none of us do any clays I thought this might be the place for an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Lead is fine for clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee. Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Lead shot usage is normal for most grounds, altho some on wetlands may have a ban on it. Some grounds have a ban on steel shot. Best thing you can do is ask at the ground as each is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your replies,we dont intend to go claying, it more a conversation started around lead shot ban on wildfowling & some big Companies like Waitrose not wanting lead shot or any shot used obove ther crops like lettuce/peas(pigeon decoying).So the converation went form meat contamination to land contamination & the amount of shot that must be in the ground at clay shoots & one lad was quering if it could get into the water table. Edited July 1, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I think lead shot resulted in Hesketh Bank GC closing. Supermarket objected to lead being shot over their crops - I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks for your replies,we dont intend to go claying, it more a conversation started around lead shot ban on wildfowling & some big Companies like Waitrose not wanting lead shot or any shot used obove ther crops like lettuce/peas(pigeon decoying).So the converation went form meat contamination to land contamination & the amount of shot that must be in the ground at clay shoots & one lad was quering if it could get into the water table. I wasn't aware of this, is it company Policy? Any links as I would be interested in finding out more? Rain water which has passed over countless quantities of roof lead flashing appears to be totally acceptable so I would assume similar applies to lead shot, but couldn't say for sure without checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I wasn't aware of this, is it company Policy? Any links as I would be interested in finding out more? Rain water which has passed over countless quantities of roof lead flashing appears to be totally acceptable so I would assume similar applies to lead shot, but couldn't say for sure without checking. Scully there was someone on a threat last week saying one of the farms he shoots has crops that are grown for some of the leading supermarket chains & that the farmer didnt want any shooting over those fields as if inspected the whole field would be rejected.I think it was on one of the treads wher we where discussing (pigeon tolerant rape) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 A local club has had to change venues in the summer due to the farmer not wanting the clays landing on his rape crop. Apparently they sit on top of the rape when it's thick and get caught up in the harvest. Agreed about steel shot, some grounds ban it due to possible ricochet problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) According to the Shooting Times today, the head of quality at Weetabix a Keith Turnbull, has issued a warning to Farmers to avoid contaminating wheat grain with lead shot. He apparently stated that he "receives wheat containing lead shot" ! and urged Farmers to "stop this contamination occuring on your farm". I did take a second look at the date on the front of the magazine, just to assure myself I had NOT picked up the April edition, I hadn't. Edited July 1, 2015 by Westley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 According to the Shooting Times today, the head of quality at Weetabix a Keith Turnbull, has issued a warning to Farmers to avoid contaminating wheat grain with lead shot. He apparently stated that he "receives wheat containing lead shot" ! and urged Farmers to "stop this contamination occuring on your farm". I did take a second look at the date on the front of the magazine, just to assure myself I had NOT picked up the April edition, I hadn't. And right there is your 'back door' lead ban legislation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 And right there is your 'back door' lead ban legislation. They'll argue that steel can be extracted with magnets next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The local veg producer says yes, you can shoot pigeons attacking the peas. But you can't fire into the air over the pea crop. Which is a bit limiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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