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Non-toxic Shot and Fishing Tackle

At this time in Iowa, choosing non-toxic ammo and fishing tackle is still a personal choice. To help you locate manufacturers please see the links below. SOAR does encourage all hunters and anglers to "go lead free."

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California Fish & Game Certified Nonlead Ammunition Information external link\

While this information is intended for those hunting in California condor habitat, this chart contains useful information and manufacturer contact information.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Let’s Get the Lead Out: Non-lead alternatives for fishing tackle external link\

Information about how lead-based fishing tackle causes harm to wildlife, a two-page flyer encouraging folks to "Get the Lead Out," and a link to a directory of companies offering non-toxic tackle alternatives.

Raptor Education Group, Inc. lead sinker exchange info external link\

This site lists nonlead tackle suppliers and manufacturers, both national and in or near Wisconsin.

Dynamic Research Technologies

This company produces lead-free, frangible bullets in proven calibers for hunting and law enforcement. If you hunt deer, elk, moose, bear with a rifle check this company out.

From their website: "We are conscious about the environment and with the trend toward lead free ammunition we are one step ahead of our competitors. Our core is encapsulated in copper just like others, but we use a core of powdered metal not lead. We start with a fine mesh powder to make the core (much like the mesh of face powder). Once completed you have a projectile with unheard of accuracy at distance with terminal ballistics ensuring your trophy is down where you hit them."


Non-toxic Ammo News:

Izaak Walton League of American passes resolution...

At the League's annual convention in July 2011, a resolution was passed encouraging the use of non-lead ammunition and fishing tackle. Click here to read the full resolution.

Breckenridge (MN) Chapter of the Izaak Walton League Takes Action!

A resolution on lead bullets, shot, sinkers, and jigs was passed by the Breckenridge Chapter on March 8, 2011 and passed by the Minnesota Division of the Izaak Walton League on April 9, 2011. Download and read the complete resolution (531 kb PDF). Check out their website!

 

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