Better wads

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According to the Virginia research, the wads studied were made of a material naturally produced by bacteria and already present in aquatic environments. When the wad comes into contact with aquatic environments, the resident bacteria recognize the material as a food source and consume it.

Some hunters may worry about bio- well as in neighboring states, especially the Carolinas.

DSC will take another step in support of its Texas exhibitors and attendees who are reluctant to travel to the show.

In 2025, DSC will begin hosting a second, smaller summer convention in Dallas aligned with the DSC Foundation Gala.

“This Expo will feature many of our valued Exhibitor Partners, include evening events, and culminate with the annual DSC Foundation Gala on Saturday night,” DSC announced.

Weatherby Foundation International Hunting and Conservation Award Dinner also will move to Atlanta.

“We are looking forward to having another challenge in life that we can conquer and know that Atlanta will be a good home for us until we can return to Dallas,” said Weatherby Foundation President Peter Larsen.

“Dallas will always be home,” DSC said.

“We are excited about the future of the new Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and look forward to the opportunity to take the greatest hunting and conservation show on the road for a few years.” degradable wads driving up the price of shells, while others wonder if the wads will be required in some areas in the future. According to Graf & Sons, a reloading retailer, the biodegradable wads made by Downrange are available for about $0.03 each when purchased in quantities of 500 or more.