Can we stop the European ban on lead ammunition?

The European Commission is gearing up to introduce a ban on the use of lead in shooting and fishing. But can anything be done about it or is it a done deal at this stage?

Timing on the coming ban on lead ammunition

The proposal by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to restrict the use of lead-based ammunition and fishing tackle containing lead is looming. In this video, I discuss the timeline of coming events that will lead to approval or rejection of the proposed restrictions.

The EU ban on lead in hunting and fishing

In this video, I discuss the recent proposal by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to restrict the use of lead-based ammunition and (later) lead-contained fishing tackle.

Shooting for Hunters

Following on the success of our HCAP video series, I decided to extract the shooting positions footage and present it in the form of a few separate videos. I hope that these can be found more easily and used by people interested in shooting in general. After all, shooting is an outdoors activity! So there you have it.

HCAP – Hunter Competence Assessment Program – Range Test

This is the second of a two-part video series where we discuss the HCAP exam. In this video, we deal with the Range Test portion of the exam. You will learn what to expect and how to prepare. We also show you correct shooting positions, demonstrated by a veteran army sniper, Aaron Turner, from the Wild Atlantic Game hunting service.

HCAP – Hunter Competence Assessment Program – MCQ

This is the first of a two-part video series where we discuss the HCAP exam. In this video, we deal with the MCQ portion of the exam. You will learn what to expect and what the pass rate is. You’ll also pick up some useful tips that will help you successfully pass it.