Loon Gizzard From NY DEC.
Even though lead may not kill waterfowl as much as botulism or be as aesthetically disturbing as tampons... It is still Bad.
Excellent post FlyRodde!!
I still would imagine that lead lost in swift water accumulates and leeches into the environment.
And read this consumer advisory for lead in Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/...annexe-eng.php
Children have got lead poisoning from ingesting lead weight.
I use tin and the non-toxic putty, plus non-lead wire for weight (or the heavy wrap from wine bottles). It really isn't that much of a price difference and you can't put a price on the environemnt anyways...
No lead in paint, no lead in gas, why have lead weights (that most people bite to tighten)?
I will not use lead.
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