Please check your gear and remove anything that contains lead. Many studies support the danger it is to our wildlife.
If you like to read about our wildlife and fish sports, check out the following links to articles in the Wildlife Management Journal:
Population-level effects of lead fishing tackle on common loons
Tiffany J. Grade,Mark A. Pokras,Eric M. Laflamme,Harry S. VogelFirst published: 25 September 2017 https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.21348Citations: 20
- Common Loon Survival Rates and Mercury in New England and WisconsinMATTHEW G. MITRO, DAVID C. EVERS, MICHAEL W. MEYER, WALTER H. PIPERThe Journal of Wildlife Management
You can help protect our Loons!
Loon Safe Fishing Guidelines, an page from the Loon.org site:
https://loon.org/fishingguidelines/