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Articles and information on lead-free ammo, tackle, and general interest articles about the impact of lead on people, wildlife, and the environment, and what people are doing about it!
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Nov 6, 2024
Lead kills MILLIONS of animals a year!
Lead Toxicosis (Lead Poisoning)
Lead has no biological function and is toxic to all animals. In the US, 10-20 MILLION animals die from lead toxicosis every year.
Nov 1, 2024
Rebates!
Best Lead-Free Hunting Ammunition - Is Copper the New Lead?
Choose your ammo - the benefits of switching to lead-free ammunition.
Nov 1, 2024
Confusion mounts in another U.S. city grappling with lead in its tap water
wo officials in Syracuse were placed on leave, questions about how the city conducted lead tests
Oct 26, 2024
A new rule requires lead pipes to be gone within a decade. It won’t be easy.
The EPA is right to take firm action to end a decades-long crisis, but there’s a long way to go.
Oct 21, 2024
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Scientific Articles on Lead Poisoning and
its Impact on Wildlife and People
Articles on lead poisoning in California Condors, eagles, raptors, waterfowl, people,
as well as lead in the environment
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Feb 2, 2024
Lead Poisoning in Raptors: Important Update!
Lead poisoning of raptors: state of the science and cross-discipline mitigation options for a global problem
mitigation strategies will be most likely if outcome driven, involve behavioral therapy, local cultures, and environmental conditions, monitor participation, compliance, and levels of raptor exposure, and support both environmental and human health.
Dec 15, 2023
Subtle mods in lead bullet design can drastically change performance.
Weight retention and expansion of popular lead-based and lead-free hunting bullets
Similarly constructed lead bullets differed drastically in weight retention and expansion. Copper bullets retained >98 % of their weight
Aug 31, 2023
California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study
After co-ingestion of lead fragments and a copper bullet, Condor 1034 had elevated whole blood lead but not whole blood copper values.
Jun 12, 2023
Lead, trash, DDE, and young age of breeders linked to lower fertility in the first two decades of reintroduction for critically endangered California Condors in California
Overall Condor reproductive success should increase if current and emerging threats to reproduction, including lead poisoning, are addressed.
May 17, 2023
Policy comparison of lead hunting ammunition bans and voluntary non lead programs for California condors
Voluntary bans and regulatory policy alone are not effective in reducing lead poisoning in Condors; consensus among stakeholders is needed for future regulation on hunting ammunition.
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NewsCenterMaine.com - News Video. Eagles in Maine dying from lead poisoning
News report - Hunters asked to switch following deaths of nine eagles from lead poisoning.
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Quick video for tips on making the easy switch from lead to non-lead ammunition.
For Hunters!
Fresh Tracks - Randy and Mike discuss non-lead ammo and why hunters should use it
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Testing ammo on the range
Sad... Lead poisoning in an iconic Bald Eagle.