The Challenge
Bald and golden eagles face many risks including collision with wind turbines, electrocution, vehicle collision, and lead poisoning. Minimizing the number of eagle deaths by any one source is essential to maintain populations.
Lead Poisoning of Eagles
Eagles ingest lead fragments made available in gut piles left by hunters in the field.
The Opportunity
Hunters can help prevent eagle deaths from lead poisoning by voluntarily using non-lead ammunition to harvest animals.
Learn more at:
- HuntersForEagleConservation.org
- NWF.org, “Lead-Free Landscapes”
- MPGRanch.com, “Is nonlead ammo expensive?”
- HuntingWithNonLead.org
- NonLeadPartnership.org
- BeringiaSouth.org, “Non-Lead Ammunition Project”
- SportingLeadFree.org
Videos:
- “Why are Nez Perce hunters swtiching to lead-free ammo?” (6:32)
- “LEADED – MPG Golden Eagle Research” (3:48)
- “GROUNDED” (11:40)
- “Non-Lead Ammo for Deer Hunting” (3:24)
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