4 reasons why lead fishing tackle ban should be opposed

[walkeraviator]

Some biologists may BELEIVE that up to 50% of CERTAIN birds in CERTAIN areas are being killed by ;ead poisoning by lead fishing weights. However the Scientific REAL data confirms that LESS than 1% of Birds THAT DIE. are from lead poisoning, and that doesn't even consider lead poisoning FROM FISHING LURES!

Actually the Loon data is REAL scientific evidence... 50% of Loon fatalities is lead poisoning... with that said.. I have no knowledge of loons in Kentucky or a majority of states in teh south or west. So why should we be forced to follow a law that protects a bird i will never see?? Shad introduction once destroyed McNeely lake, and using shad as bait is prohibited... but that doesnt mean the whole state should be banned from using shad as bait...

This law like most laws should be left up to the states to enforce. 10th ammendment... that is all...

[MagikSmallie]

Actually the Loon data is REAL scientific evidence... 50% of Loon fatalities is lead poisoning... with that said.. I have no knowledge of loons in Kentucky or a majority of states in teh south or west. So why should we be forced to follow a law that protects a bird i will never see?? Shad introduction once destroyed McNeely lake, and using shad as bait is prohibited... but that doesnt mean the whole state should be banned from using shad as bait...

This law like most laws should be left up to the states to enforce. 10th ammendment... that is all...

WRONG! 6% of Loon mortality is from Lead Poisoning.

http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publication...2JCF.CLE01.pdf

[MagikSmallie]

WRONG! 6% of Loon mortality is from Lead Poisoning.

http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publication...2JCF.CLE01.pdf

Granted other studies may show higher percentages. They are typically region specific but as a whole it is no where near 50%.