Hunters and shooters can give non-lead ammunition a try for free at the Eagle Cap Shooting Club on August 20, 2016 from noon to 5 p.m, courtesy of the Non-Lead Hunting Education Program. The ECSA range is located north of Enterprise, Oregon. Click here for more information.
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Shane Mahoney, an influential and honored member of The Wildlife Society, Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Biodiversity, Ecosystem Science and Sustainability at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, Head of the Canadian Delegation to the International Council for the Conservation of Wildlife (CIC), a Professional Member of the Boone and Crocket Club,
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This workshop will provide Pacific Northwest hunters and wildlife professionals with an interactive forum to learn about and discuss the effects of lead ingestion on wildlife in Oregon, the ballistics of non-lead ammunition, and ways to reduce lead’s impact on wildlife. Panel discussions will provide participants with opportunities to share their experiences and contribute ideas
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Preserving hunting and wildlife for Oregon’s future: An interactive workshop presented by the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society & Oregon Zoo November 20th, 2015 (9am – 4pm) Oregon Zoo, Vista Room, 4001 SW Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon This workshop will provide Pacific Northwest hunters and wildlife professionals with an interactive forum to learn about
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An interactive workshop presented by the Oregon Chapter of the Wildlife Society, The Oregon Zoo Wildlife and Lead Outreach Program, and the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club July 11th 2015 Albany Rifle and Pistol Club 29999 Saddle Butte Road, Shedd, OR 97377 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Curious about non-lead ammunition? Would you like to
As more science shows what impacts lead in the environment can have on wildlife, this issue is getting more coverage in the media. ODFW has a few comments in this article: http://ijpr.org/post/lead-bullets-could-be-endangered-california-condors-arrival-oregon
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Hunting season is open, and there are some things every hunter should know about lead ammunition. Please opt for copper ammo, and help your family and wildlife stay healthy! This video released by USFWS explains how lead in the environment impacts California condors, and what happens to the birds that become sick from ingesting too
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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Oregon State University are spearheading an effort to survey Oregon hunters about lead ammunition. The goal is to gather information from those that would be most affected by any restrictions on lead: Oregon hunters. This month a random sample of 4,200 hunters will begin . Lead ammunition has
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