Years ago I saw a bald eagle feeding on a groundhog I had dispatched. It was then that I decided to switch to lead-free ammo. Since then I have learned that a lead bullet can disperse the toxic metal ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — For generations, hunters have used lead ammo, but a new group is trying to spread the word about lead-free ammo to help protect the environment and wildlife from lead poisoning.

The use of lead in ammunition will be restricted as part of efforts to protect British wildlife and waterways, the Government has announced. Environment Minister Emma Hardy said the measures will ban ...

Hunters are being urged to stop using lead bullets because bald eagles and other wildlife that consume carcasses left behind are often sickened by lead poisoning. Late fall and early winter is deer ...

POWELL — Golden eagles are facing a tough road ahead in Wyoming — one of the most important habitats for the majestic creature. In a relatively short period of time, the state has lost about a third ...

"Nobody was in trouble from the lead levels," Pickard said. However, "the effect was small but large enough to be a concern," he said. Pickard said the study found "the more recent the consumption of ...

WASHINGTON BORO, Pa. — As hunting season continues across Pennsylvania, a local wildlife rehabilitation center is warning that a preventable threat is killing bald eagles and other birds of prey: lead ...