Lead poisoning is a leading cause of mortality in eagles, and studies have shown that lead concentrations in raptors spike during and directly after hunting seasons. (1,2)
Copper ammunition is a highly effective, lead-free alternative for big game hunting that leaves healthy gut piles for eagles and other wildlife to scavenge and benefit from.
By using lead-free ammunition to hunt big game, South Dakota hunters can help reduce the unintended ingestion of lead by wildlife.
Learn more about unintended lead ingestion and lead-free ammunition at LeadFreePartnership.org
Learn more about lead poisoning and nonlead ammunition at HuntingWithNonlead.org