Other than a NSSF article I've not seen any discussion on this little gem the FWS director rolled out on the last day of the prior administration's reign. Intent is to prohibit lead ammo/tackle on public lands by 2022. Thoughts? Director's Order 219, Use of Nontoxic Ammunition and Fishing Tackle
I listened to this on Steve Rinella 's podcast a while back. I think the studies they've done don't show conclusive evidence either way, but the argument can be made that advances in non toxic shot/bullets have made them a true viable alternative. As for fishing tackle, I don't fish with shot much, but do still primarily use lead when adding some to a nymph. Sent from my Turbo 2.
Trump put a freeze on all of Obama's last minute nonsense. So, hopefully this will never happen. I use solid copper bullets for big game and non-toxic coyote bullets. (Having a husband who works for Barnes Bullets is sweet) But I still use lead shot for doves and grouse, lead .22lr ammo for rabbits and squirrels. Lead jig heads. Stuff like this is yet another reason why rural western folks hate the Feds being in charge of most all the land out here.
Maybe it's just an outsider's ignorance, but I can't understand how anyone would want to lose fed control of public hunting land. That's another topic, though. Why do you still use lead for your shot? Don't feel there's enough lethality in non toxic shot?
I have a very hard time being told what to use. I have some loads that I have spent hours working up and hate to give them up. From my initial working with some of the "non-toxic" options that are out there currently, it is an entirely new learning curve. How would we feel if we were told that we all had to use XYZ broadheads or only ABC arrows?
