Federal wildlife refuges going lead free

[Inigoes]

Those two shotgun blasts better be something other than lead.

Biden's war on hunting faces blowback from Republicans, sportsmen groups

The Biden administration is set to expand its prohibition on lead ammunition usage across wildlife refuge area, sparking condemnation from sportsmen and Republicans.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

We will be wiping our collective arse with corncobs before these greenie plicks are done.

 

[Doco Overboard]

The Fudd's will probably prevent this from happening. LOL.
But then again, lots of hunters are always very liberal/so called conservatives when it comes to gaining or limiting access to other peoples property.
They'll do whatever it takes to limit hunting methods,even if it means ponying up for higher ammo costs.
The western shore is chock full of them. They'll gladly spend the money on ammo, but not the land.
And then want to tell everyone how its to be managed after spending nearly their whole life on paved surfaces.

 

[teratos]

I support the right of trans hunters to use lead.

 

[[Kev308]]

This article suggests that half of bald eagles have lead poisoning because of shot up carcasses full of lead shot. Are people just blasting ducks and letting them float away?

This will raise the cost of fishing a good bit.

Nearly half of US bald eagle population suffers from lead poisoning, study finds

Tissue from 1,210 bald and golden eagles were collected and the results showed chronic lead poisoning in 46 percent of bald and 47 percent of golden eagles.

thehill.com

 

[Inigoes]

This article suggests that half of bald eagles have lead poisoning because of shot up carcasses full of lead shot. Are people just blasting ducks and letting them float away?

This will raise the cost of fishing a good bit.

Nearly half of US bald eagle population suffers from lead poisoning, study finds

Tissue from 1,210 bald and golden eagles were collected and the results showed chronic lead poisoning in 46 percent of bald and 47 percent of golden eagles.

thehill.com

Not only fishing, bald eagles eat small furry critters too (meaning hunting and trapping)

A few months ago, I started a lead free big game by state because there is a movement afoot at that level, and a mds member pointed out local federal land was lead free for small game. In hindsight, that was a precursor to this thread. The feds have been openly moving the field posts under our noses.

 

[[Kev308]]

Not only fishing, bald eagles eat small furry critters too (meaning hunting and trapping)

A few months ago, I started a lead free big game by state because there is a movement afoot at that level, and a mds member pointed out local federal land was lead free for small game. In hindsight, that was a precursor to this thread. The feds have been openly moving the field posts under our noses.

How much cost do you think that added to your hunting? I assume it would raise the cost of ammo about $10-15 a box, and excluding duck hunting, only a couple boxes would be needed a year.

 

[Inigoes]

How much cost do you think that added to your hunting? I assume it would raise the cost of ammo about $10-15 a box, and excluding duck hunting, only a couple boxes would be needed a year.

I can only talk for deer ammo

Lead ammo runs between $20-$30 for a 20 round box.
Lead free ammo runs between $50-$70 for a 20 round box. Maybe more in the long range calibers.

To make my point, don't wait too long before hunting season to stock up on lead free ammo, as there may not be any available during the season.

That was my case in 2021 during the great ammo shortage because Remington shutdown. Supply can't keep up with demand.

 

[govwontletmebuycoolguns]

Obama 2.0

https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-b...ing-shot-against-ammunition-industry-quietly/

 

[[Kev308]]

Obama 2.0

https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-b...ing-shot-against-ammunition-industry-quietly/

If it's lead it's poison. If it's metal alloy, it's armor piercing.
Ban it all!

 

[Doco Overboard]

This article suggests that half of bald eagles have lead poisoning because of shot up carcasses full of lead shot. Are people just blasting ducks and letting them float away?

This will raise the cost of fishing a good bit.

Nearly half of US bald eagle population suffers from lead poisoning, study finds

Tissue from 1,210 bald and golden eagles were collected and the results showed chronic lead poisoning in 46 percent of bald and 47 percent of golden eagles.

thehill.com

I hope not and if they were, they should be sinking if shot full of lead!
This poor quality picture only captured half of this field of Bald Eagles becuase just as many were in the air and my camera didn't have a wide angle lens.

 

[gtodave]

They'll gladly spend the money on ammo, but not the land.

Well, the ammo is about $30 a box. The land is about $10,000 an acre. So that's pretty easy math.

 

[Doco Overboard]

Just like I said , the cost of ammo they will gladly pay to tell someone else what to do on their land.
Which = priceless in someone else’s mind.
But be a stakeholder they will not.
By the way ,if anyone wants to buy some hunting property for ten thousand an acre let me know.
I’ll go buy lead filled ammo and maybe some more property.

 

[gtodave]

Just like I said , the cost of ammo they will gladly pay to tell someone else what to do on their land.
Which = priceless in someone else’s mind.
But be a stakeholder they will not.
By the way ,if anyone wants to buy some hunting property for ten thousand an acre let me know.
I’ll go buy lead filled ammo and maybe some more property.

Depends on the hunting and amount of land for sure, but if you're selling (or adopting), I'm interested!

 

[TI-tick]

CA went lead free hunting years ago.
Recall, CA leads the nation.