Update! Pure copper is on the approved no tox list. Well pure copper plus a corrosion inhibitor that is. Look here, https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-04/nontoxic-shot-regulations-hunting-waterfowl-and-coots-us. and here, https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/ammo/nontoxic.html.

Representing pure copper shot in various size shot, 12 and 20. Not for the classics though. https://europarm.fr/fr/store/sscategorie2-955-Cartouches-grenaille-sans-plomb-bourre-jupe?store_products=1&svc_20%5B%5D=41. If you can get them here...

Hi Col. Of course crows and vultures are subject to lead poisoning. You're correct in that they do not have a following. Now California Condors now they have some great P.R. folks!

To Brent's point. The total population of crows, vultures and eagles seam to be taking it, lead, in stride.

Chief