A bald eagle rescued in York County, Pennsylvania, died of lead poisoning, prompting a wildlife center to issue a plea for ...

I started hunting as a young boy, and was taught the importance of gun safety, and the ethic of respect for the animals being pursued as a keystone element of “sportsmanship.” I was taught not to pull ...

The PA State Game Commission says it is not uncommon for bald eagles to have lead poisoning.

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s been a debate for years between hunters and environmentalists. While some may say ‘what’s the harm in hunting with lead,’ REGI says there’s quite a lot. Lead is all around ...

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Davis says lead-core bullets designed to expand rapidly cause too much meat damage. Hammer Bullets are designed with hollow points that upon impact lose “petals” of copper surrounding the empty space ...

Eagles and condors are not hunters’ intended targets, but they’re dying from lead bullet dust. Credit: Photos by Emily Harris/Reveal; photo illustration by Michael I Schiller and Gabriel ...

ALBANY, N.Y (NEWS10) – Bald Eagles are suffering due to spent lead ammunition infecting their food sources. As numbers of spent lead ammunition climb, the eagle population faces potential population ...