Rookhawk

Let me "clarify several points of confusion and error" on your part. Bobwhite quail are indigenous to Pennsylvania so from a conservation point I do care. Nowhere in my initial post did I say I had no concern for lead toxicity in western raptors. I did not even imply it.

As to the original question posed by George, Dave and myself regarding the x-ray shown as proof of lead fragments, where is the data showing it was a properly constructed big game bullet that created the wound? If there is none and a properly executed control group was not used, how can it be presented as factual evidence?

Perhaps I'm misinterpreting your statements but arrogance and condescension are no way to sway opinions. I can empathize with your closeness to this topic but emotion has no place in science IMHO.

Cheers
Marc