U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Extends Temporary Approval of Tungsten-Iron Shot for 1998-99 Migratory Bird Hunting Season

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has temporarily approved the use of tungsten-iron shot for the 1998-99 migratory bird hunting season, except in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska, following a study that found no adverse effects on mallards when exposed to the shot over a 30-day period.