Hi, both Jeff and Larry and the others.
I'm mentally committed to taking the Grant. It's not the same borrowing a gun, whether from here or there. My gun was made for Lord Inchiquin, titular head of the O'Brian clan, back in 1876, so I'm sort of bringing it back home, or close, for a brief period. I know the risks. But part of the lure of shooting in Scotland are the traditions, and my own vintage hammergun just adds to the experience.
Regarding non-toxic shot, we also use lead for the waterfowl at all of the estates we've shot at. We shoot over man-made impoundments, mostly I suspect for sheep watering. I wonder if the non-toxic requirement is for natural water sites. In addition, although there may possibly be some wild ducks present, our outfitters buy and later release spring, day-old ducklings in the same manner as they do with the pheasant chicks. That may also alter the non-toxic requirement.
