In late fall and winter, bald eagles in Maryland shift from their warm-weather diet largely of fish to one largely of carrion. This shift coincides with deer hunting, so eagles suffer increasingly ...

When a hunter shoots a deer, elk, or other animal with lead ammunition, the damage extends far beyond the target. Upon impact, the bullet splinters into tiny fragments that scatter throughout the body ...

Late fall and early winter are deer hunting seasons in many parts of the U.S. Most hunters headed into the field will be armed with bullets made of lead. But lead is toxic for predators eating animals ...

Researchers at the ancient city of Hippos have unearthed a unique lead sling bullet. The bullet itself isn’t so special, but ...