I started hunting as a young boy, and was taught the importance of gun safety, and the ethic of respect for the animals being pursued as a keystone element of “sportsmanship.” I was taught not to pull ...

New rifle and handgun loads have altered what hunters can reasonably expect from common cartridges, especially at longer ...

The use of lead in ammunition is already prohibited in the main California Condor range between San Jose and Los Angeles. The ban is supposed to help in the comeback of North America's largest land ...

Big game hunters notice bullet performance, and all-copper bullets are proving their mettle in the field and at the range. To be honest, hunters resisted non-lead bullets for so long because they ...

The state of Indiana can’t tell Hoosiers not to use lead shot when they’re hunting, but it is asking them. Using lead bullets can threaten scavenger species such as bald eagles, according to the ...

ALBANY — Bald eagles have made a remarkable recovery across the United States since the pesticide DDT was banned 45 years ago, but the majestic birds are still dying from another environmental poison: ...

Lead is a toxic metal and for that reason it has been removed from petrol, paints and drinking water pipes. But it remains popular in the manufacture of bullets and shot for game hunting and target ...

With a new year underway, it can be fun trying new things with your firearms. For example, over the past year, there has been a shortage of rifle and shotgun ammunition across the state. If your ...