Lead in the Environment

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Read on another Board

 

But made me think

 

I often Leave out Shot Rabbits - Killed due to damage done to ground

For others to eat

 

But with the growing number of Birds of prey around

Never thought that a Lead Pellet could kill or maim them

 

Aware that over the years Lea Valley must have received Tons of Lead into the Ground

Has been a Corporate Clay Ground for well over 20 years

Is a Filled pit - with report's of plenty of nasty material within the ground

 

Have read that on some Grounds - they have recovered the Shot Lead

 

Aware given as a reason several Sporting Clay grounds was closed

As did not want lead in Ground

 

Also aware that Lead Should not enter Water Sources

As can kill Birds if they pick it up and breaks down in water

 

Think I will be picking up my Shot Vermin in future

 

BOB/R

[claybusers al 9]

i know exactly what your saying i have a clay ground that has been there for 22 years we often talk about how much lead is out in the fields if there was a way to remove it i dont think i would need to work again especially at the stands that dont change like the skeet and dtl

[celticwar 1]

ive never thought about a bird of prey picking up dead rabbit if i left it . didnt think most of them would eat dead stuff but buzzards think do i left a rabbit a while back before i got to car it swooped down grabed it .. before the crows got it ... i only ever leave them if its night time for the rats - foxs ...

i try to shoot my kills in the head dont think much trys eating the brains .. i no crows like the eyes ....guts ect

[SportingShooter 0]

i know exactly what your saying i have a clay ground that has been there for 22 years we often talk about how much lead is out in the fields if there was a way to remove it i dont think i would need to work again especially at the stands that dont change like the skeet and dtl

There is a way to remove it Al, I've heard of it and seen it Vigorous method must admit, but if a ground has never cleared it up, then it has to be Tons!!

 

PM me for a little more detail, though scarce!

 

SS

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Remember years ago - reading of a machine that lifts up soil and removes the Lead

 

But only works on level Ground

 

In report - it lifted several ton a hour from a established Clay Ground

 

BOB/R

[fin and fur 2]

Remember years ago - reading of a machine that lifts up soil and removes the Lead

 

But only works on level Ground

 

In report - it lifted several ton a hour from a established Clay Ground

 

BOB/R

 

the shooting ground up on the mendips is visited by a lead reclamation/scrap metal dealer who uses a machine which removes the top soil and sifts it for the lead, i believe that the company used to charge for this service but earlier this year with the spiralling cost of lead were providing this service free gratis