here’s a cross post from http://www.outdoornewsguy.com

As the latest ban takes effect in California count me a skeptic as to the across the board benefit provided the target species of California condors. Am I a condor hater? Not one bit, I’m more frustrated with the seeming attribution to hunters as the source for the condor struggles. As has been duly noted for centuries lead has been used in an array of commercial practices and is found naturally occurring. I don’t doubt other means of preventing mortality in condors is part of the plan, don’t doubt it one bit, but lead has been used in paint, batteries, in plumbing, insecticides and more.

full post at http://www.outdoornewsguy.com