Utah Hunters Helping Condors Program Offers Lead-free Ammo

By Daniel Y

Utah Hunters Helping Condors Program Offers Lead-free Ammo To Some HuntersUtah’s Hunters Helping Condors program is trying to reduce lead ammo use in hunting units where California Condors live. To do this, the state Division of Wildlife is offering hunters a coupon towards lead-free ammo and a prize drawing. Let’s check out the specifics of this program.Lead Free @ TFB: Federal Gets the Lead Out with Lead-Free Power-Shok Copper Winchester Releases Two New “Super Clean” Lead Free Loadings [SHOT 2023] SIM-X Showcase Their Lead-Free Pistol Ammunition CCI Adds Lead-Free Option to Blazer Brass Line Of 9mm AmmoThe California Condor is an endangered species, with around 560 birds in the wild. The leading cause of death for these birds is, surprisingly, lead poisoning. Condors are scavengers and they eat a lot of lead in the remains of other animals that have been shot.Utah’s effort to reduce lead exposure for the condors is two-pronged. First, hunters in the Zion Unit can get a coupon for $50 to redeem for lead-free ammo at select retailers. If you’re hunting in that unit and want to

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