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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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May 11, 2026
Fine-tune your shooting!
Applied Ballistics ab-quantum state-of-the-art ballistic solver for iOS and Android
This tool for shooters / hunters is free to download, providing the most complete ballistic data available in the field.
Mar 18, 2026
In California, deer hunters have gone lead-free. Pig hunters? Not so much.
California Condors Are Still Dying — Despite a Lead Ammo Ban
A small increase in lead on the landscape can affect condors.
Feb 17, 2026
Arizona Hunters Alert!
Arizona Hunters Alert!!!
Interested in learning more about lead-free hunting ammo? Sign up for a free information session and demo.
Oct 1, 2025
New Monolithic Ammo for 2026!
Best Lead-Free Hunting Ammo: Is Copper the New Lead?
Many lead-free hunting options in a variety of calibers.
Jan 9, 2025
Lead in Over-The-Counter Protein Powder!
Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says
Over-the-counter protein powders may contain disturbing levels of lead and cadmium
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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May 1, 2026
Lead Poisoning in Canada
Eagles and vultures are exposed to high levels of lead in Canada
Currently, scavenging birds are vulnerable to lead exposure in Canada.
Mar 18, 2026
Reintroduced Condors are becoming more wild, and getting lead poisoning from eating lead-shot wild pigs
Behavioral shifts mask the success of legislation and outreach for endangered species recovery
Lead ammo bans and public outreach have reduced Condor lead levels and mortality in California.
Sep 4, 2025
Hunters maintain long-range effectiveness of shooting elkwhen using monolithic copper bullets
Assessing the long-range performance of copper bullets on North American elk (Cervus canadensis)
Copper bullets can be effective at long range when used by skilled shooters, with recovery rates being similar to or exceeding those reported in prior studies.
Jan 9, 2025
Lead in OTC protein powder supplements
2024-25 Protein Powder Category Report - Lead and other toxins in OTC protein powder supplements
OTC protein powders may contain disturbing levels of lead and cadmium
Sep 12, 2024
Efficacy of non-lead ammunition distribution programs to offset fatalities of golden eagles in southeast Wyoming
Usefulness of non-lead ammunition distribution programs as an action to mitigate eagle fatalities caused by other anthropogenic causes of death.
Videos Related to the
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All about Condors, lead poisoning, and recovery efforts in Arizona
Learn about the endangered California Condors in Northern Arizona
Real-world ballistics testing of monolithic copper bullets from the Ultimate Reloader!
Real-world ballistics data shows how well the new high-tech, solid copper bullets perform at both long and short distances
Ballistic tests with 5 different monolithic bullets show excellent terminal performance.
Two guys seeking answers to life’s terminal-performance questions.
New! Solid copper birdshot! Made in America! Better that steel, similar to bismuth!
BOSS’s new solid copper birdshot tested against their Legacy copper plated bismuth ammo. The copper shot performance was very similar to the bismuth.
Check out all the new projectile offerings for 2026 from Hornady!