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Clay target shooting: threats and issues
Clay target shooting: threats and issues
Speirs, Brian
Speirs, Brian
Date
2003
Type
Monograph
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::050205 Environmental Management , ANZSRC::120504 Land Use and Environmental Planning , ANZSRC::160402 Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Geography
Abstract
Clay target shooting is a sport with a long history, both within New Zealand and
internationally. While it was originally a means of practising hunting skills, in
time it became a sport in its own right. Today the "sport" of clay target shooting
is far larger than its "hunting" origins.
There are 85 gun clubs in New Zealand affiliated to the NZ Clay Target
Association, plus a number of other clubs who are not affiliated. These clubs are
part of New Zealand's rural environment.
Through time, New Zealand is changing. It's population is increasing; more
people are living in cities; values are changing; people are more aware of the
environmental impacts of their activities. These changes affect all parts of
society, including gun clubs.
This paper looks at the sport of clay target shooting, and examines some of the
threats it currently faces. DeVita (1995) identified three areas in which gun clubs
were likely conflict to have conflicts with neighbours. These were:
• Noise
• Lead Pollution
• Safety - projectiles exiting the range
This study concentrates on the first two of these likely conflicts. This is because
the third situation of having projectiles leaving the range is indefensible. No gun
club can stay open if this is happening.
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