Answers: Lead Shot

We have long known that lead from ammunition and fishing tackle can pose a danger to many species of wildlife. Is it time to do more to encourage or require the use of non-toxic shot and tackle? What, if anything, should be done?

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Hunting is a neanderthal activity! Hunters need to replace this cruel activity with something like shooting paint balls at each other to relieve their aggressions!

Lan N.

Cedar Rapids

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I think getting shot hurts more than the lead poisoning.

Gregory H.

Cedar Rapids

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' Barb P.: Why wouldn't we ban it? We know it is harmful.

' Blaize H.: The majority of our water pollution is not coming from fisherman. It comes from farmers' fields. Instead of making the joys of fishing and hunting more expensive, try regulating the poison being dumped on our crops.

' Ryan H.: Logic and science show that it would take a large amount of lead to effect anything. I highly doubt hunters are just running around emptying their shells around in large quantities. Lead is used because it is cheap. Switching would raise prices. A lot of hunters do so because it is a major source of food for them. You would also be hurting the lead market. This would vastly lower the demand of lead and indubitably cause people to lose their jobs.

' Carol D.: Lead shot should be banned.