Oh yeah, Stan they have had it on their mind......
FWS and cohorts made a run in Texas some years back....
Several (7-9) years back there were lethality test conducted in conjunction with TxP&W officials (some of whom say that it was forced down their throats). If I recall correctly the project was headed by the Feds consultant , the well known Mr. Roster.
The test were conducted on some scattered fields in a County two counties South of my ranch.
I was contacted and asked if I wish to participate as a "gunner". I declined.....
Turned into a real " real cock up" as the Brits say......
TP&W State Game Wardens were not informed and descended on the shooters, Oh did I mention that the test were "quietly" conducted on the August weekend preceding the Opening day of the North Zone season.....
Outfitters with large investments in leases, adjoining landowners and local merchants (The Dove Opener is BIG Business in that County). soon had State Senators, House members and a Congressman on the phone wanting to know WTF....
That was about the end of it, nothing came of the study, and the sitting TXP&W Director has given several of us assurances that it won't happen on his watch....
We can only hope.....Won't be much of a market for Best 410's and even 28's if steel is mandated.....
