It's been nearly a quarter of a century since waterfowl hunters railed against a proposed ban on lead shot even though studies showed waterfowl and other species were being unintentionally poisoned by ...

I started hunting as a young boy, and was taught the importance of gun safety, and the ethic of respect for the animals being pursued as a keystone element of “sportsmanship.” I was taught not to pull ...

"Nobody was in trouble from the lead levels," Pickard said. However, "the effect was small but large enough to be a concern," he said. Pickard said the study found "the more recent the consumption of ...

When a hunter shoots a deer, elk, or other animal with lead ammunition, the damage extends far beyond the target. Upon impact, the bullet splinters into tiny fragments that scatter throughout the body ...

A little more than a year ago, Department of Natural Resources officials were shooting dead sheep with high-caliber lead bullets, studying to see whether the bullets fragmented upon impact, and how ...

The state of Indiana can’t tell Hoosiers not to use lead shot when they’re hunting, but it is asking them. Using lead bullets can threaten scavenger species such as bald eagles, according to the ...

This month officials from seven Midwestern states gathered in Bloomington to discuss a topic that will only become hotter as November approaches. No, not the election — the use of lead bullets by deer ...

Finally, it looks like there’s a real chance to make the switch in Maryland to non-toxic ammo, proven to perform better than lead, barely more expensive and, most important, the means to protect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Midstate animal rescue urged sportsmen to avoid lead bullets after a bald eagle died from lead ...

The state of Indiana can’t tell Hoosiers not to use lead shot when they’re hunting, but it is asking them. Using lead bullets can threaten scavenger species such as bald eagles, according to the ...