Lead Ammunition

When Lead Meets Red Meat

Is using lead ammunition a human health hazard?By Jim Heffelfinger, B&C Professional Member, photos courtesy of authorIllustration by Wyatt Heffelfinger Published in Fair Chase magazine, Winter 20...

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B&C Position Statement - Lead in Ammunition for Hunting and Shooting

Effective Date: June 12, 2017, Revised June 6, 2019 Situational Overview Lead is a toxic substance that can create health issues in wildlife and people when ingested or inhaled. The use ...

Boone and Crockett Club on Lead

The Boone and Crockett Club released a position statement today in light of California's statewide ban on lead ammunition for hunters, which took effect on July 1, 2019.

Triggered by concerns for the endangered California condor, which inhabit some regions of the state, a bill was signed into law in October 2013 banning all lead ammunition for the taking of game anywhere in the state.