The new revolution

The lead versus non-toxic debate is nothing new to those of us actively involved in the management of deer. This isn’t going to be an in-depth technical analysis of the minutiae of bullet design. It is an insight into my experiences using various non-toxic rounds at the coalface throughout the most recent stag and hind seasons.

First, though, I want you to cast your mind back; all the way back to 40,000BC to our hunting ancestors.

“When they first appeared on the scene, the results with copper rounds showed something you wouldn’t want to rely on”

Geographically, we’re leaving chilly Britain and heading to what is now the warm, sunny Dordogne in the south of France. Then, too, it had welcoming weather; the interglacial period resulted in a mild climate. With lush forests, flowing rivers and abundant game, it was a