NON-LEAD Hunting & Angling (in cooperation with CWRC & others)
Non-Lead Ammunition & Tackle Exchange & Education Program* there is no known "safe" level of lead
Record #:
COL0066
Last Modified:
25 Nov 2022
Last Full Update:
24 Oct 2017
Location
| Located In | Brookfield |
| Where To Find Us | 2200 Irwin Lake Rd Brookfield, NS B0N 1C0 |
| Areas Served | Halifax Regional Municipality ; Nova Scotia ; Truro |
Contact
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| Website | www.huntingwithnonlead.org |
Description & Services
| Information | The Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, in cooperation with the Halifax Wildlife Association, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Nova Scotia Habitat Conservation Fund, offer at no cost, a non-lead ammunition exchange, non-lead tackle exchange and a non-lead educational outreach program. Lead is Toxic to Wildlife and Humans Lead is a known heavy metal toxin It has been removed from gas, paint, pipes, window blinds and waterfowl shot Bald eagles and other wildlife are poisoned by eating lead fragments in carcasses and gut piles A bird will seizure and slowly starve to death from lead poisoning Humans can accidentally eat lead fragments scattered up to 18' (45 cm) from the wound channel Lead is especially harmful to children and pregnant women. Lead poisoning affects the nervous system, causes aggression, learning disabilities, lowered IQ, high blood pressure, reproductive dysfunction and anemia. Poisoning from Lead Tackle Lead based angling tackle, sinkers, jigs and lures are still used in many anglers Birds like loons and other wildlife can mistake the tackle for prey Birds can ingest lead when foraging on waterway bottoms for grit to aid digestion Once lead has been eaten, it is usually fatal Non-lead fishing tackle made from metals such as steel, tin, bismuth and tungsten offer safe alternatives to lead and keep wildlife safe for us and future generations. Non- Lead bullets Expand on impact and stay in one piece Leave a clear wound path requiring no further cleaning when removed Have excellent weight retention and energy release Offer a quicker, cleaner and more humane kill Have received excellent reviews from hunters in Atlantic Canada Solid copper bullets have superior muzzle energy retention, accuracy, penetration and knock-down power |
Special Information
| Tags | Classes/courses ; Connecting People & Nature ; Fundy Connect ; Outdoor Recreation ; Promising Practices ; Recreation Categories ; Volunteer Opportunity |
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