Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' perspectives on lead, alternative ammunition, and wildlife management

Between 1970 and 2010, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) approved 7 resolutions and one position statement related to lead, alternative ammunition, and wildlife management. The resolutions and statement address the following topics: transitioning from lead to nonlead shot for waterfowl hunting; addressing concerns relating to lead mobility at outdoor shooting ranges; and developing guiding principles for the future regulation of lead ammunition. We provide a brief overview of AFWA's committee structure and decision‐making processes, and also note the presence of ongoing discussions about lead ammunition in the AFWA Fish and Wildlife Health Committee and the AFWA Lead and Fish and Wildlife Health Working Group. “We describe the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' perspectives on lead, alternative ammunition, and wildlife management. Resolutions adopted by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies have addressed the following topics: transitioning from lead to non‐lead shot for waterfowl hunting; lead mobility at shooting ranges; and developing guiding principles for the future regulation of lead ammunition.”