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The Monterey County Herald Schwarzenegger OKs lead-bullet ban Such ammunition can't be used for big-game hunting in condor range By KEVIN HOWE Herald Staff Writer 10/14/2007 Disregarding a plea from his own Fish and Game Commission, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law Saturday a bill that would ban the use of lead ammunition for hunting big game in the California condor range. Assembly Bill 821, the Ridley-Tree Condor Preservation Act, written by Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara, requires the use of nonlead centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition when shooting big game or coyotes within specific areas of the state identified as the condor's range. Those involved in restoring wild condors to California hailed the bill as a necessary step to ensure the success of the giant scavenger's reintroduction. "This is a great day for the California condor and the state of California," said Glenn Olson, executive director of Audubon California. "I would...
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