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    Re: 4 reasons why lead fishing tackle should be opposed

    Quote Originally Posted by MagikSmallie View Post
    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!
    Please post up this "REAL" data you have seen.

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    Re: 4 reasons why lead fishing tackle should be opposed

    Quote Originally Posted by Rudypoo4444 View Post
    Please post up this "REAL" data you have seen.
    That 1% figure came from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and was quoted from Bassmaster.com The actual study wasn't linked to, So I am scanning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Library and will post the link as soon as I get it.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/b...roposed_100901

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