Curious Nature: How the use of lead ammunition takes away from the environmental benefits of big-game hunting

Curious Nature: How the use of lead ammunition takes away from the environmental benefits of big-game hunting

Lead is a heavy metal that has caused significant environmental contamination over the years due to its use in industrial and commercial settings. It is now banned from use in many products, but ammunition is one lead product that is still widely produced and used by hunters. When a lead bullet makes contact with an animal, it fractures into millions of tiny fragments, instantly contaminating the game meat. This increases the risk of lead poison…