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tippydog90 t1_ivlzpl7 wrote

Don't use lead. It is extremely toxic and kills many eagles, waterfowl and poisons just about any species that ingests it. It is a pretty brutal death too. I am a wildlife and fisheries biologist and really wish lead fishing gear and lead shot were illegal. Leads to so much suffering.

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tonyforeman t1_ivlzvoy wrote

Ok thank you for the honest answer . All lead will be left with friends . My guess is tungsten for replacement?

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tippydog90 t1_ixoa2fu wrote

Sorry, I missed your question! Yes, tungsten and I think there are other non toxic alternatives as well. Honestly, it blows my mind that lead is still so widely permissable.

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