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Hunter and biologist urges state to promote lead‑free ammunition to protect wildlife and children
Summary
Adam Gaylord, a biologist and hunter, told the committee lead bullet fragmentation poisons scavengers and threatens children who eat game meat; he urged state action to encourage copper ammunition as a safer alternative.
Adam Gaylord, a biologist and hunter, gave three minutes of public testimony urging the committee to consider the health impacts of lead ammunition. He said lead bullets fragment on impact and that fragments remain in carcasses or game meat, posing poisoning risks to scavenging wildlife — including eagles and raptors — and potential health risks to children who consume game.
Gaylord cited the American Bird Conservancy’s estimate of millions of birds affected nationally and said he uses copper bullets for hunting because they do not fragment. He asked to meet with committee members and staff to discuss state‑level measures to encourage or promote lead‑free alternatives but did not present a specific legislative proposal during his testimony.
No committee action followed the public comment; Gaylord said he would follow up by email with contact information and offered to provide additional materials.
