Steel yourself for change
On 24 February, nine groups which represent shooting interests in the UK, including BASC and the GWCT, put out a joint statement that said they wanted to end the use of lead and single-use plastics (wads) in shotgun ammunition for live quarry shooting within five years. The main drive for this is in consideration of wildlife, the environment and to ensure a sustainable market for the healthiest game products. But is it possible?
A joint press release four days later from the pre-eminent cartridge manufacturers – Gamebore, Hull, Eley and Lyalvale Express – said that
