Thread: no lead from 2021

From: Don Rood <drood@fishandgame.org.nz>
To:
Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2017 11:55 AM
Subject: Enquiry







Dear Kevin,



Thanks for your email asking about what inquiries were made of importers and distributors about the decision to extend the mandatory use of non-toxic shot for waterfowl hunting to all shotguns except .410s.



Fish & Game has written to all major ammunition importers and retailers to inform them of the decision. In addition, the board of Hunting & Fishing has been briefed on the decision.




Some ammunition importers already have non-toxic sub –gauge ammunition available and internationally, the major ammunition manufacturers in the United States and Europe are already making non-toxic shotgun ammunition in 16, 20, 28 and .410.




This non-toxic shot includes steel, tungsten, tungsten matrix, bismuth and zinc.



The four year phase-in period for the need to use non-toxic shot will allow importers time to adjust their orders and inventory and gauge customer demand for the new ammunition they will need to bring into the country.


If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask,



Regards




Don Rood | Communications Manager

New Zealand Fish & Game Council

Level 1, 2 Jarden Mile, Ngauranga, Wellington | PO Box 13141, Wellington 6440

P +64 4 499 4767 | F +64 4 499 4768

a reply fromf&g and my digs
B]Fish & Game has written to all major ammunition importers and retailers to inform them of the decision. In addition, the board of Hunting & Fishing has been briefed on the decision.
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arse about face but no surprises there
B]Some ammunition importers already have non-toxic sub –gauge ammunition available [/B]and internationally, the major ammunition manufacturers in the United States and Europe are already making non-toxic shotgun ammunition in 16, 20, 28 and .410..[/B]
who where and not just gq,s private supply of trap loads at a 20 case minimum

B]The four year phase-in period for the need to use non-toxic shot will allow importers time to adjust their orders and inventory and gauge customer demand for the new ammunition they will need to bring into the country.

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give you just enough time to flick your 20 at a lesser loss than if you wait 4 years for this fallacy to happen