White Flyer Bio targets.

[Tugboater203]

We have a family farm and I'd love to shoot some skeet. My Father objects to any targets that use pitch like traditional pigeons do. I can get White Flyer bio targets at Walmart at a decent price but I don't want to use them if they aren't going to degrade that quickly. Does anybody have experience with these or can you suggest a different biodegradable target that is livestock safe?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[oli700]

they don't degrade that fast.....they more crumble away over a couple years.

Never knew any clay pigeons weren't livestock safe

can you suggest a different biodegradable target that is livestock safe?

real birds

 

[Pawpaw]

Just so you know... biodegradable targets willl kill grass. http://www.trapshooters.com/threads/bio-targets.109611/#812867

For only occasional shooting, it's probably not an issue. If you shoot a lot, they will render an area unable to grow anything.

 

[Tugboater203]

Lol, we actually do use Hungarian Patridge for dog training. The regular clays have pitch in them as a binding agent. It's toxic to pigs and other livestock. So my Dad (understandably) doesn't want us using them. I'm emailing with White Flyer too so I'll keep you guys in the loop. However, I'd appreciate real user input rather than manufacturer claims.


Edit-Pawpaw thanks for the link.

 

[Tugboater203]

I don't normally like Double posting but I heard back from White Flyer.
The bio targets are safe around livestock and the primary components are sulfur and limestone.

 

[oli700]

Sweet, now since you did that you might as well shoot steel shot so you don't get lead in their water supply

 

[Tugboater203]

My shotguns are worth the risk of lead. I'm not putting steel in my Model 42. ;-)