Hunters for Eagle Conservation
*Voluntarily* choosing lead-free ammo is yet another way hunters can promote wildlife conservation. Our programs help hunters reduce one risk faced by bald & golden eagles: ingesting fragments of lead ammo as they scavenge game carcasses in the landscape
- NY Hunters for Eagle Conservation attended the NY Sportsman's Expo last wkend with the North American Lead-Free Partnership and the NYDEC. We had over 1,000 hunters visit us to discuss the benefits of lead-free ammo! The Cornell raptors were *definitely* celebrities. #hunting #eagleconservation
- Seven bald eagles admitted to one Pennsylvania rehab center. Most poisoned by lead. This isn’t random. Hunters for Eagle Conservation and Conservation Science Global focus on real-world actions that keep eagles out of rehab and in the sky where they belong. #Leadfree #Hunting #EagleConservation
- Research from Cornell and NYDEC shows bald eagles face the highest lead risk among deer scavengers. This is why CSG is continuing our New York Hunters for Eagle Conservation program, supporting voluntary, hunter-led solutions. news.cornell.edu/stories/2024... #Leadfree #EagleConservation
- Athena, a GPS-tracked golden eagle in KY, is revealing how far these birds travel and how many risks they face along the way. Migration research like this helps guide smarter conservation across the landscapes eagles depend on. www.whas11.com/article/news... #GoldenEagle #EagleConservation
- A bald eagle found dead in the Black Hills was confirmed to have died from lead poisoning. To reduce this preventable loss, we're launching Hunt Lead-Free South Dakota, supporting hunters with practical, voluntary solutions! www.sdpb.org/2025-12-16/t... #LeadFree #Eagles
- Copper kills cleanly and gets the job done while protecting scavenging eagles. Photo by Will Zuschlag with a hard-earned Texas white-tail, and some solid management of feral hogs to boot. #eagleconservation #hunting #leadfree #deerhunting #hoghunting
- At Avian Haven, most eagles admitted show some level of lead exposure linked to fragments from lead ammo. Sadly, Avian Haven recently lost a golden eagle to extreme lead levels, underscoring the ongoing risk. Officials in Maine are urging a shift to lead-free ammo. #eagleconservation #hunting
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