Originally Posted by Run With The Fox
The "bullets of hunters" are killing doves, and then the Eagles are polishing off the lead-laden doves?? Silly me, but my excuse is I live in a state that has banned dove hunting, so I am a tad ignorant of the rules and regs-- but I am 99% certain shotguns are used, with birdshot leaden loads, and not rifle cartridges. RWTF
Check out the "reports", as always, they are claiming that gut piles left by big game hunters, are the major source of lead poisoning in Bald Eagles. It can't possibly be any other reason, that's why the balds numbers are on the rise.