Thread: no lead from 2021

Had a black powder day two years ago on phesant and partridge now that was some really good fun

I use a 20 gauge shotgun. How long can I continue hunting ducks with it?


The simple answer is for as long as you like. *If you hunt waterfowl over open water, you will have to use non-toxic shot from 2021. The new rules will be phased in over four years to give game bird licence holders with sub-gauge shotguns like 20 gauges time to get accustomed to the change and make the transition to non-toxic shot. *For the first two seasons – 2018 and 2019 – hunters can use up their existing stocks of sub-gauge lead ammunition. *In 2020, if they are hunting waterfowl on Department of Conservation or Fish & Game controlled land, they will have to use non-toxic shot and nothing else. *From 2021, non-toxic shot will be required for waterfowl hunting over open water in all shotguns except the .410 on all lands, public and private.

Ok ... so a walk for quail with the dog means my ammo is still good to go ...

Originally Posted by EeeBees

I use a 20 gauge shotgun. How long can I continue hunting ducks with it?


The simple answer is for as long as you like. *If you hunt waterfowl over open water, you will have to use non-toxic shot from 2021. The new rules will be phased in over four years to give game bird licence holders with sub-gauge shotguns like 20 gauges time to get accustomed to the change and make the transition to non-toxic shot. *For the first two seasons – 2018 and 2019 – hunters can use up their existing stocks of sub-gauge lead ammunition. *In 2020, if they are hunting waterfowl on Department of Conservation or Fish & Game controlled land, they will have to use non-toxic shot and nothing else. *From 2021, non-toxic shot will be required for waterfowl hunting over open water in all shotguns except the .410 on all lands, public and private.

Ok ... so a walk for quail with the dog means my ammo is still good to go ...

yep thats my interpretation just have to remember if you are down the rriver hunting quail don't shoot at the duck your dog puts up

Better invest in these https://m.ebay.com/itm/12-Gauge-to-4...oAAOSwi0xaH6qq sell them on tm for 3 times the price for 2021 season

I wonder how that goes if you are putting down a wounded bird, to ease its suffering. Or do you just walk on by ?

Originally Posted by johnd

I wonder how that goes if you are putting down a wounded bird, to ease its suffering. Or do you just walk on by ?

most rangers arent arseholes so i think you,d be ok