Ok Mike , I'll give you my opinion . And it's just that - my opinion .
My opinion is that since lead shot has been banned for waterfowl hunting nation wide for at least the last 20 years any lead shot they are picking up is comming from other sources , mainly what would be considered upland hunting. If a game dept has research to prove that waterfowl in a area are ingesting said shot then that area should become a no-toxic shot area .
It is also my opinion that you are not a waterfowl hunter and were not too concerned when all the studies were being done in regard to lead poisioning in waterfowl . Since you do not hunt waterfowl the regulations did not affect you so it wasn't really your problem . Well now it appears that they might affect you and you are upset about them . In other words , the no-toxic shot laws were something that only waterfowl hunters had to deal with so it wasn't your problem . Now it looks like it might be your problem also so it's time to get a little involved . Sound about right ?
