Lead Concentrations in White-Tailed Deer Tissue Due to Retained Bullets

Mobilization of lead from retained bullets may lead to elevated lead levels in game tissue with consequences for consumers. We investigated lead mobilization in 2 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) carrying retained lead ammunition from previous gunshot wounds. Lead concentrations in muscle...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Meghan C. Zimmer, Tod L. Osier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2018-12-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol12/iss3/14