Hunters, please stop using lead bullets.

Written by Mike on January 24th, 2012

Warning: This video shows a paralyzed bald eagle. The eagle ingested lead bullet fragments from a deer carcass. This is a common problem during hunting season. Many of these raptors die. The effects of lead poisoning are the worst possible symptoms you could imagine. It is the stuff of horror novels, but unfortunately it’s real.

This can all be stopped by using steel or copper bullets. Here is one source:

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