thorn726
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well dont get to upset, i dont have a big ban lead argument here, but there is some info i saw recently of interest.
no, it's not lead on the ground, but it has to do with hunting and Condors.
i'm just gonna ask that if you do hunt in an area with Condors,PLEASE either make sure you remove your kill, or use non lead ammo... please read below for more info.., ill put some links at the bottom
Or just be ornery and say that the largest bird in the world's days are over, tough luck, survival of the fittest, and attach all kinds of ideas where else a carrion feeding bird is ingesting lead from
http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/california_condor_lead.shtml
http://www.google.com/search?q=cond...ient=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official
no, it's not lead on the ground, but it has to do with hunting and Condors.
i'm just gonna ask that if you do hunt in an area with Condors,PLEASE either make sure you remove your kill, or use non lead ammo... please read below for more info.., ill put some links at the bottom
Or just be ornery and say that the largest bird in the world's days are over, tough luck, survival of the fittest, and attach all kinds of ideas where else a carrion feeding bird is ingesting lead from
Among the dead or sick condors encountered, lead objects were recovered from
the gastro-intestinal tracts of eight, and objects whose radiographic appearance
was consistent with lead fragments were noted in six others. The source of lead
has been identified in some cases as spent ammunition in the form of both
shotgun pellets and fragments of rifle bullets.
Condors inadvertently ingest lead from spent ammunition found in animal carcasses and gut piles. Fragments from lead bullets or lead shot have been found within the digestive tracts of condors 16 times in Arizona. Lead bullets can fragment into hundreds of pieces before they exit a target such as a deer or coyote. Since condors are group feeders, and only one or two lead fragments or pellets can cause lead toxicity, one animal carcass or gut pile containing lead fragments or lead shot has the potential to poison several condors.
How you can help
Arizona hunters have a long tradition of wildlife conservation. Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for your help in continuing this proud tradition. The Department recently surveyed hunters and ranchers about their thoughts on condor management, and specifically the concern over lead poisoning in condors. Hunters and ranchers responded that they wanted to help, but requested more information on the topic. We responded by providing the public with condor lead exposure data and funding scientific studies to determine the source of this lead. We're also engaged in an extensive public education effort. Now we're asking for your help. If you hunt within condor range in Arizona (Game Management Units 12A, 12B, 9, 10, 13A, and 13B), please use non-lead ammunition.
http://www.azgfd.gov/w_c/california_condor_lead.shtml
http://www.google.com/search?q=cond...ient=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official