Public dove fields near areas used by waterfowl, such as those at Taylorsville Lake or Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area, require hunters to use non-toxic shot only. Lead is toxic to waterfowl, raptors and other wildlife.

Steel shot is the most common type of non-toxic shot. But steel and lead are two different animals. The hunter planning to enjoy one of these non-toxic shot-only fields this coming dove season must realize this.

Hunters should shoot a few steel shells into a patterning board to determine how those loads respond in their shotgun before hitting the field.