Episode 079: Sporting Lead-Free w/ Hannah Leonard

Hannah Leonard is the outreach coordinator for Sporting Lead-Free, a collaborative initiative to nationally reduce lead consumed inadvertently by wildlife and people. Hannah is an avid fly fisher and hunter. Her personal encounter with a leaded golden eagle ignited her desire to educate others in the use of non-lead alternatives not only for the benefit of wildlife and human health, but for the continuation of our hunting heritage. The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By: Purina Pro Plan Boss Shotshells 7:45 Hannah’s new puppy 11:15 Meet Hannah Leonard 14:00 Start in hunting 26:00 Shotgun patterning 27:00 Hannah’s ‘why’ to choosing non-lead 34:00 Education is key 37:00 Non-toxic options 38:00 Federally mandated in waterfowl 40:00 Lead danger with Game birds 45:45 Lead fragments in game meat 51:30 Why is lead still allowed 56:00 Making the decision to change 59:00 Talking to Dad about lead 1:02:45 Cost of non-lead options 1:04:00 Shooting demos Find out more about Sporting Lead Free Become a free Member! Instagram Facebook --------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our Partners: Dakota283 Kennels (promo code birddogbabe for 10% discount) Syren: Shotguns for Women Support this podcast on Patreon Connect with Courtney Follow Bird Dog Babe: Instagram Facebook YouTube -------------------------------------------------