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Take Action! Tell Senator Lummis to Oppose H.R. 556
While many groups are pressing policymakers to more quickly phase out lead ammunition and fishing tackle and transition to non-toxic alternatives, some Republican lawmakers in Congress are pushing to pass H.R. 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, that would block any federal agency from restricting the use of lead ammunition.
A Good Bullet Should Kill Just Once
Hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific articles exist on the impacts on wildlife of lead poisoning from lead-based bullets, lead shot, and fishing tackle. The insidious, long-term impacts of lead poisoning have been known for centuries. Lead in paint and children’s toys has been regulated in the U.S. for years. But lead ammunition and tackle remain largely unregulated. Lead poisoning was first identified as a disease in wild birds in an 1842.
The Gentle Art of Not Killing Crows
Wyoming Game and Fish Department has an official hunting season for crows: Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Killing is by firearm, archery, or falconry. No license required, no bag limit. A departmental advisory informs hunters about distinguishing crows, which can be killed, from ravens, which are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Ravens have wedge-shaped tails, are more skilled at soaring, have stouter beaks, are larger than crows, and vocalize differently. It is more a croak than a caw.