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Somehow something is not right. Copper shot with the defined coatings is approved, whether BOSS or someone else puts it into shotgun shells, yet BOSS hedges and says they are waiting on approval of their testing device. As far as I know, USFWS approved shot types not specific manufacturers...

I don't think anyone will answer right now. The Feds are shut down.

Yes, lead is OK on Walk In Areas in SD.

Be careful using lead shot in SD. Non-toxic shot is required on all State wildlife management areas, and all Federal lands except FS and BLM. That includes USFWS waterfowl production areas. I live in SD and have given up even carrying lead shot shells because, many times in a single day I'll...

I'm still hung up on BOSS copper shot not being approved pending USFWS approval of the tester BOSS has or is working on. As I read the USFWS approved non-toxic shot list, pure copper is not approved. This is what is on the USFWS approved list. Corrosion-inhibited copper ≥99.9 copper with...

I just reloaded 5 lbs of Roto metal bismuth. It is pretty "rough" stuff. If there was a round shot in that 5 lbs I didn't see it. Probably makes a great "spreader" load.

I had some time today so I waded through the Boss web information and the USFWS non-toxic shot regulations. I believe your recommendation is correct. Though the Boss copper shot appears to meet the USFWS standards for non-toxic shot, Boss hedges and states they "expect" an updated formal...

It is on the USFWS list of approved shot materials. I believe all States adopt the USFWS approvals. It does also list several coatings for copper shot. Hopefully BOSS has been working with the Feds as they develop their copper shot.

Thanks. One more item on my pile of "hearing protectors" I guess.

Have you tried these in the wind? Seems like everyone is making this type of ear protection now, but I am reluctant to bite after my experience with Axil and Walker.

NW SD is very wet. Hunted two days ago. Grass/clay mix is not fun when it is this wet. I hate dragging 10lbs of clay on each foot for hours. The grouse are also still not concentrated to any degree. Water everywhere. Food galore. I even saw some alfalfa still blooming. Sharptail were also...

This is exactly correct. Dogs quickly learn they are never "out of reach" with an e-collar. It is too late when your dog takes off after a rabbit across a busy road. My dogs know they are on an invisible leash. I haven't used any electric stimulus, other than snake avoidance training...

Tell me it isn't a big deal when your dog is spurting blood and has a major open wound and you've just traveled hundreds of miles to hunt. On the good side, Blaine's early imprint training makes it easy to keep their toenails/dew claws trimmed.

I'm a sucker for new things so I bought 200 rounds of Boss 28ga copper last week. They even charge for putting it in 25 round boxes so it came in a single box with a large, heavy bag to carry it in. Cute but not that practical. I suspect it will shoot fine, pretty much like the bismuth I already...

I've tried Axils. I've tried Walkers, including the newer version that is supposed to filter out wind noise. None worked in the field because of wind noise. They howl like banshees when the volume is up high enough to hear external sounds. I also found with the Axils and the newer Walker that...

I'm on my sixth generation of Labradors. All had their dewclaws removed except this one. Not one of the previous five had issues. Considering where I ask them to work, and having this pup already rip one completely off, I even considered having them removed as an adult dog. Major surgery. $700...

Shotgun World is a good place to list items for sale, or just to give something to an interested shotgunner. I'm guessing that B&P hulls are similar, if not the same as Cheddite hulls, but that needs to be verified if someone wants to use a Cheddite recipe in the B&P hulls. I've got a bunch as...

Brittanies?

I have trained our pup myself. I do use an e-collar once the pup has the basics but truthfully responding to the "tone" function is what I quickly work toward. That keeps things as quiet as possible in the field. I can hunt for an entire day and not have to say (or whistle) a word. I do not...

I'm in NW SD and the same out here. The sharptail have so much feed and water they really aren't forming large flocks. Day length and instinct are about all that is bringing them together. I always have enjoyed the shortgrass of sharptail habitat. This year it is like hunting pheasants in...