lead free ammo in blythe for dove hunting??

[levik11]

wanted to know if its lead free ammo in blythe from now on in 2015 when hunting dove or any other animal? this is the area near the river close to arizona. thanks guys!!
i just dont know the exact name of the area but just know its blythe!

[MJB]

Only state DFW land or fed reserves and Big horn sheep

[levik11]

ok what does DFW stand for? so dove im clear to hunt with regular ammo!

[NapalmCheese]

ok what does DFW stand for? so dove im clear to hunt with regular ammo!

Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Am I hunting:
Ducks?
In the condor zone?
In a state Wildlife Area?
In an Ecological Reserve?
Nelson Bighorn sheep?

If the answer to all of the above is NO, you can use any ammo.

I should just make a flow chart.

[levik11]

my question was is blythe a condor zone? ill be hunting dove and nothing else!

[NapalmCheese]

my question was is blythe a condor zone? ill be hunting dove and nothing else!

No, you question was:

wanted to know if its lead free ammo in blythe from now on in 2015 when hunting dove or any other animal?

Regarding the condor zone, feel free to educate yourself.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CC8QFjAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fnrm.dfg.ca.gov%2FFileHandler.ashx%3FDocumentID%3D82835&ei=2YaUVZaCNoj3yQTV-YGoAQ&usg=AFQjCNGKLwFHgv7TaEtl7j8RNfUoixzeKg&sig2=cxCyEHXVzKSoxp6VR6EF6w&bvm=bv.96952980,d.aWw

In short, it's not likely to be in the lead free area.
Unless you'll be hunting in a wildlife area or an ecological reserve.

[MJB]

And if you drive or park in a refuge or other non lead area you can't have any lead on you even if your not hunting......

Did you take hunter safety? DFW OR DFG should be a known thing if your hunting

[huntandski]

You don't need lead free until next year for doves.

[PoorRichRichard]

You don't need lead free until next year for doves.

Not necessarily. We might be able to use Lead through 2018 for dove, quail and snipe if the DFG does not amend the implementation schedule.

[levik11]

thanks guys

[edgerly779]

Check with dfw there is an area north of blythe along the river that is state land and lead free ammo only. Also all the state lands in Imperial valley near niland are lead free.

[duckman1]

Try the steel target loads if you are not sure about your area. I have been shooting steel on doves (by choice) for a couple of years now. I like it better than the lead loads, it has a denser pattern and frankly it seems to shoot better for me.

[edgerly779]

I am looking for some steel 12 gauge now. Best price I have found is $110 a case for 250 shells. I have 1500 lead shotshells.

[PoorRichRichard]

Edgerly, I was at Phillips Wholesale in Covina about 2 months ago, and they had cases (250 shells) for $70. The were size 7 shot. If I remember correctly, they were Kent brand shells.

[duckman1]

The Kent is good stuff.