The Prickly Issue of Lead in Ammunition (6-minute Video)

The SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association has a proactive leadership position on the South African National Lead Task Team (LTT).
Here are the key details:

SA Hunters' Role:

SA Hunters is a founder member of the National Lead Task Team (LTT), one of the task teams of the NWPPW (National Wildlife Poison Prevention Working Group).

Their Position and Actions: The association recognizes that lead fragments from lead-based ammunition used in wildlife management, hunting and farming practices can harm wildlife, particularly vultures and other scavengers.

Specific Initiatives:

1. Education and Awareness: SA Hunters, together with the rest of the task team, is developing a series of informative documents that can raise awareness among users of lead-based ammunition to reduce risks to wildlife, including vultures.
2. Alternative Solutions: SA Hunters is further leading a process to improve the availability of affordable lead-free ammunition for most commonly used rifle calibres and shotguns in South Africa.
3. Practical Guidelines: They advocate that any carcass containing even the smallest lead particles from lead-based ammunition should not be donated to vulture restaurants or left in the veld where it is available to scavengers.

This positioning aligns with their broader conservation mission and demonstrates their commitment to addressing the environmental impact of lead ammunition while supporting their hunting community through practical alternatives and education.