ESSAY Mike Stake* and Kelly Sorenson Ventana Wildlife Society, 9699 Blue Larkspur Lane, Suite 105, Monterey, CA 93940, USA https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7354-0328 (MS) https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9410-2531 (KS) *Corresponding Author: mikestake@ventanaws.org Published 22 May 2026 • doi.org/10.51492/cfwj.112.1 Key words: .22 long rifle, California condor, Gymnogyps californianus, lead-free, lead poisoning, non-lead ammunition, rimfire Citation: Stake, M., and K. Sorenson. 2026. A … Continue reading A small-caliber shortage might be a big problem for California hunters, ranchers, and California condor recovery