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I doubt anyone is shooting birds on power lines with a rifle. I mean maaaybe, most likely they hit the bird and some pellets get lodged in. They will get stuck in those large birds for sure. I wouldn't doubt the birds are being shot elsewhere and then just return to the power line and either die from the gunshot or a collision because of difficulty flying.

They're X-raying them. Metal shows up great in an X-ray.

Shotgun pellet will pass through flesh.

Source: animals (not endangered!) that I've shot and eaten.

of course it will thats the whole point, but this not 100% The case. tell me what you think about:

https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/...

As another comment pointed out, Bald Eagles are no longer endangered either. Still protected, since they are the national bird, but not endangered.

Not 100%, it depends on distance and size. I've dressed game and found shotgun pellets plenty of times.

Everyone loves the extra crunchy piece of rabbit.

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