Washington, D.C. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has given permanent approval to shot formulated of tungsten, nickel, and iron for hunting waterfowl and coots, after toxicology tests showed no harm to birds that ingested the shot. In December, the USF

The USFWS assessed possible effects of the tungsten-nickel-iron (TNI) shot, and determined that it is not a significant threat to wildlife. Hunters can use the new shot, marketed under the brand name HEVI-SHOT and manufactured by ENVIRON-Metal, Inc., of Albany, Oregon, for the balance of the current season and for all future seasons. TNI shot […]

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