I see this thread is still going, just like last time, with lots of science being tossed about. It is interesting and I think Deeble is ahead on points. I hope that all of you contributors are remembering to send your comments, pro or con, to the State of Montana folks. I will attest to the hard fact that lead kills birds...3 Roosters and 1 chicken today..Tommorrow afternoon I will be performing more scientific testing on the toxcidity (did I spell that right Ben?) of steel shot on Geese...