Learning Resources
Table of Contents:
Webinar (1 hour)
TWS Webinar Series Presentation and Panel Discussion August 24, 2022
Slide Deck:
Ammo Advocacy, Outreach, and Obstacles
2023 Copper Roundtable Slide Deck
2023 Moose Conference Slide Deck
Bullet Comparisons
Behavioral Mitigation Strategies
What if I can't hunt lead-free due to access, cost, or compatibility?
Check out the mitigation techniques pulled from Lead Ammo Guidance.
RISK MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Take gut piles out of the field: It is recommended that when field dressing game shot with lead ammunition, the diaphragm is left intact, and that the heart and lungs are disposed of at home, and not fed to pets or left where wild animals can eat them.
Using non-lead bullets to eliminate risks: Non-lead bullets eliminate any risks to birds from lead in discarded gut piles.
Mitigating exposure from lead-contaminated carrion.
Low Effort - Leave your gut pile and carcass under conifers to hide from avian scavengers. Conifers are evergreen trees, providing ground cover year-round and may be able to visually hide the disposed gut pile from aerial views.
Moderate Effort - If you're on your own property or have permission from the landowner, you can dig a shallow hole and bury your gut pile and carcass parts to prevent access from predators. Do not just bury it in the snow because it will eventually melt, exposing the gut pile again.
Most Effort - You may choose to carry the remains of your gut pile out with you, leaving nothing behind for scavengers to find. If you choose this option, you can use a trash bag and dispose of the carcass parts in a municipal landfill.