Non-lead Ammunition: A Better Choice for Wildlife and Hunters
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is encouraging hunters to use non-lead ammunition voluntarily.
Choosing non-lead ammunition is a smart choice for hunters. Avoiding lead bullets and shotshells is beneficial to wildlife and safer when we put game on the table.
According to Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jason Batchelder, lead bullets can scatter fragments beyond the point of entry, which can be ingested by wildlife, causing health problems and death. This is especially true for! birds like bald eagles, crows, ravens, and vultures.
- Lead fragments can be ingested by wildlife when scavenging carcass remains or gut piles.
- Even small amounts of lead can cause health problems and death for wildlife.
- Lead is also a proven human health concern, with particles in game meat often too small to detect.
Author's summary: Vermont encourages hunters to use non-lead ammo for wildlife safety.
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