Chaff

Walking in 'shooter' country, with it's 'get off my land' notices and bird-feeders, you come across the jetsam of the 'sport'.

Hundreds per acre. 20p a time.

If " one bullet in 10,000 kills a man" I wonder what the ratio is of shotgun cartridges to birds?

Maybe, it's nothing to do with 'the kill'? The noise is impressive.