Better bullets to shoot small mammals without poisoning scavengers

ABSTRACT Recreational shooters kill millions of small mammals each year and scavengers that ingest the carcasses can be poisoned if lead bullets are used. Less toxic bullets exist, but their performance and potential risk to deposit lead in carcasses is understudied. In May 2016, shooters controlled...

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Main Authors: Michael McTee, Matt Young, Andre Umansky, Philip Ramsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-12-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.822
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