The Illinois Raptor Center, a 25-acre wildlife rehabilitation and education facility in Decatur, has admitted 38 bald eagles since 2018. Of those, 19 had unhealthy lead levels and eight died
The vast majority of hunters I've ever known were conscientious, nature loving, and rule-abiding. They know what they can hunt - where, when and how - and whether they're hunting for sport or food.
The vast majority of hunters I've ever known were conscientious, nature loving, and rule-abiding. They know what they can hunt - where, when and how - and whether they're hunting for sport or food.
The journal Science published a study in February of more than 1,200 eagles in 38 states. Almost half the eagles in the study had chronic lead poisoning.