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Lead-Based Ammunition Controversy (General Hunting Procedure (Process…
Lead-Based Ammunition Controversy
General Hunting Procedure
Process
Scouting area (trail cameras, running dogs, signs of activity (scat, scrapes, etc.))
Positioning (ground blind, climbing tree stand, ladder stand, permanent stand)
Shooting (rifle, shotgun, bow and arrow) for ideally, broadside behind shoulder
Post-kill
Field dress
Process meat in-home
Take meat to a professional processor
Preparation
Purchase supplies (camouflage, blaze orange, weapon, ammunition, etc.)
Purchase state hunting license
Take Hunter's Safety Course
Bullet Industry
Non-lead Ammunition
Copper
Copper Alloy
Steel
Variability
Non-lead to lead ratio: approx. 1:3
Cost range large dependent upon quality desired
Fragmentation spread
Lead Ammunition
Jacketed hollow point
Round nose
Soft point (tip uncoated)
Law
State
East Coast (NC): no lead for any waterfowl or webless migratory birds, allowed for deer
West Coast (CA): no lead for any animals except for dove, quail, and snipe (change July 1, 2019)
Midwest (IA): lead allowed in dove hunting only
Lead Based Product Bans (worldwide)
USA: lead based paint 1977
Australia: candles with lead wicks 2002
Sweden: all forms of lead ammunition 2008
Federal
NRA weighted heavily in decision making
Banned lead for use in waterfowl only 1991
Plan for military to phase out use of lead by 2018