Non-Lead Ammunition Rebate Program
Hunters For Eagle Conservation in New York: Non-Lead Ammunition Rebate Program
Photo courtesy of Mike McTee
Lead bullets used for hunting often fragment, leaving small particles behind in a gut pile that can sicken or cause death to eagles and other scavengers that feed on them.
DEC partnered with the NY Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, United States Geological Survey, and Conservation Science Global to implement a multiyear program to determine if we can improve eagle survival by increasing the use of non-lead ammunition. As part of this voluntary program, Conservation Science Global provides rebates to hunters to offset the cost of non-lead ammunition.
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE IF YOU INTEND TO HUNT DEER WITH A FIREARM ANYWHERE IN NEW YORK STATE!
Earn a $60 rebate by:
- purchasing one or more boxes of certified non-lead (less than 1% lead content) shotgun slugs, rifle bullets, muzzleloader bullets and reloading bullets for calibers legal to harvest deer; and
- participating in pre- and post-season surveys.
Hunters eligible for the rebate must submit appropriate documentation of their non-lead ammunition purchase. To find non-lead ammunition, view a list of manufacturers, retailers, and resources at https://huntersforeagleconservation.org/new-york/.
To Learn More and Sign-up!
We’re looking for volunteer deer hunters throughout NYS! To learn more and sign-up, go to https://huntersforeagleconservation.org/new-york/.
For more information on DEC efforts to minimize risks from lead ammunition, please visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/48420.html. Have questions? Contact [email protected] (subject: non-lead ammo study).
