Lead-Free rules coming to Idaho?

[Idaboy]

My broadheads are steel

 

[Wagondriver]

Ok....but what is the real financial impact. I make my own ammo. Barnes bullets are $50-$70 for 50. Bergers are no cheaper.

Factory lead free are very obtainable. I see almost 0 financial impact to the hunter.

Ok, how about you go price some 405 Winchseter bullets, or 348, or 375.

Cast lead bullet work great in those rounds, with the cost being maybe 10 to 12 cents each.

 

[826]

Ok, how about you go price some 405 Winchseter bullets, or 348, or 375.

Cast lead bullet work great in those rounds, with the cost being maybe 10 to 12 cents each.

How many people would you estimate hunt in Idaho each year using one of those Calibers?

5?

 

[Wagondriver]

How many people would you estimate hunt in Idaho each year using one of those Calibers?

A whole lot more than you think. Muzzleloaders use lead projectiles. Lots of people hunt the short range weapon season, probably lots there too. But even if it is only a small number, it makes those people pay a shitload vs nearly nothing. In some cases there are no non-lead bullets available so they couldn't even use that gun anymore.

But hey, let's throw one group of hunters under the bus for the sake of some lefty environmentalist's desire to eliminate lead.

I've hunted almost every species in the lower 48, the only ones I have not taken are blacktail and desert bighorn. I have never fired, and certainly have never hunted with a non-lead projectile. I am not one to violate game laws, but non-lead bullets is one I wouldn't bother to adhere to.

 

[826]

A whole lot more than you think. Muzzleloaders use lead projectiles. Lots of people hunt the short range weapon season, probably lots there too. But even if it is only a small number, it makes those people pay a shitload vs nearly nothing. In some cases there are no non-lead bullets available so they couldn't even use that gun anymore.

But hey, let's throw one group of hunters under the bus for the sake of some lefty environmentalist's desire to eliminate lead.

I've hunted almost every species in the lower 48, the only ones I have not taken are blacktail and desert bighorn. I have never fired, and certainly have never hunted with a non-lead projectile. I am not one to violate game laws, but non-lead bullets is one I wouldn't bother to adhere to.

I get it now, it's a political thing.

That makes a lot more sense than not wanting it because someone can only afford to hunt if they can shoot a round that costs $.10 or .$12 because that's honestly a pretty ridiculous argument.