Too bad the FWS didn't talk to me about steel shot, given that steel shot is more expensive, but less effective. My guess is that the net loss from lead shot ingestion is less than wounding losses from the less effective steel shot If they had been smart they would have mandated specially marked lead "Duck Loads" and upped the price of those loads to the level of steel shot. That increased money would have been spend on habitat improvement. Think Ducks Unlimited. Long term wildlife success is based on habitat, and not much else
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