Cyanide use for predator control

[peterk123]

Are you guys familiar with this practice?

www.publicdomain.media/p/trump-blm-cyanide-bombs-wildlife-services

 

[WCB]

yeah...been around for a long time. Used buy government trappers

 

[RockAndSage]

Yep, old, successfully used tool in a broader government trapper toolkit. 100% okay with it.

 

[Tick]

Seen them used forever on private, but I had no idea they were used on public land.

 

[peterk123]

Yep, old, successfully used tool in a broader government trapper toolkit. 100% okay with it.

Any idea how long are they kept out there? Do they follow similar protocols like trappers, meaning checking on the trap every 24 hours for example?

 

[mt terry d]

I thought it used strychnine.
They work
Trust the science.

 

[RockAndSage]

Any idea how long are they kept out there? Do they follow similar protocols like trappers, meaning checking on the trap every 24 hours for example?

There's a 1 month limit on how long they're allowed to be in-place, with weekly inspections and detailed documentation on exactly where they're placed, and when removed. There are also strict limitations on how close they can be to buildings, roads, etc, along with signage requirements to be in-place.

 

[peterk123]

There's a 1 month limit on how long they're allowed to be in-place, with weekly inspections and detailed documentation on exactly where they're placed, and when removed. There are also strict limitations on how close they can be to buildings, roads, etc, along with signage requirements to be in-place.

Thank you!

 

[ThunderJack49]

The fact that it is potentially lethal for someone's pets is nonsense. It is an unnecessary risk.

I don't see a need or an upside that can't be mitigated with regular traps or thermals or aircraft .

 

[Billy Goat]

Years ago they were used around here, had to be 3/4 mile from a residence, I think heck maybe more.

A usda trapper was living on one of the farms, he had a bad day where one of the tablets went off, projectiled at his face, hit his hat bill. I don't know how much he followed true protocol, but he was able to get to his antidote within about 15 seconds. He was pretty messed up for several days.

After that anytime he was around it, he spun his hat around.


They were using them as sets, and neck collars in extreme instances at the time.

I think they fell out of practice 20 years ago here, but I still have some of the signage somewhere that they are in use.

 

[Fowl Play]

What is the benefit of these traps opposed to other management techniques?

The one landowner I know who poisoned coyotes on his property in a similar manner wound up killing so much shit unintentionally. Everything that fed on the poisoned carcasses died of poisoning/that continued till I assume it finally got diluted enough, etc.

 

[BRTreedogs]

But it’s lead killing all the predatory birds.

 

[justin davis]

They have been using this for a very long time to control predators . It’s only recently thou that it’s blown up and “this administration “ is so bad

 

[7mm-08]

There's a 1 month limit on how long they're allowed to be in-place, with weekly inspections and detailed documentation on exactly where they're placed, and when removed. There are also strict limitations on how close they can be to buildings, roads, etc, along with signage requirements to be in-place.

Do you have a website link or guidance on where one might look to find the information you posted?

 

[Beendare]

Years ago they were used around here, had to be 3/4 mile from a residence, I think heck maybe more.

A usda trapper was living on one of the farms, he had a bad day where one of the tablets went off, projectiled at his face, hit his hat bill. I don't know how much he followed true protocol, but he was able to get to his antidote within about 15 seconds. He was pretty messed up for several days.

After that anytime he was around it, he spun his hat around.


They were using them as sets, and neck collars in extreme instances at the time.

I think they fell out of practice 20 years ago here, but I still have some of the signage somewhere that they are in use.

Spun his hat around....gotta follow those safety guidelines!

Man thats funny

 

[TreeDux]

As someone else said it has been around forever. I thought it had largely been phased out. I’m not crazy about it due to the rather indiscriminate nature of the method. I despise coyotes but if my bird dog got smoked on public land by one of those cyanide cartridges I’d be pissed.

 

[sodaksooner]

Dad worked in animal damage control in SD for LOOOONNNG time. Trappers used it a bunch.

 

[Stache Attack]

M-44 certification is very tough to get and maintain. I’ve looked into it as a side job and insurance was going to be terrible. Basically why only gov trappers use it anymore.

 

[Jesse Jaymes]

Was super popular in the bootheel of New Mexico in early 2000s. See signage at nearly every wire gap or gate. Bombs/traps very easy to spot. I don’t think I get a vote. But I’m against it