"Trapping and lead testing continued in January. Only one bird remains to be trapped and tested for the fall/winter season. Although blood lead tests indicated several lead exposure events, and some birds required chelation treatments, lead exposure levels showed a decrease this year. This is the first time since testing began that lead exposure rates have decreased rather than increased from the previous year. We hope that the free non-lead ammunition program had something to do with this! "
"The survey results are in from the free non-lead ammunition program post hunt survey, and the data is encouraging. Over 1,100 Kaibab hunters (46%) returned their post-hunt surveys. We reported the preliminary findings at the AZ/NM Wildlife Society meeting in Flagstaff on February 3rd. Final results will be released to cooperators and the public soon. Good news - we have officially received funding to continue the free non-lead ammunition program for the fall 2006 hunting season!"
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