Something to watch out for!!!

[Capt Nemo]

Careful! BLM/FS has planted M44 cyanide traps without warning signs!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/idaho-boy-injured-family-dog-killed-government-cyanide-025850761.html

 

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[Gold Maven]

W T F.

I've been a trapper all my life, and never heard of anything like that.

Snares or legholds too much work I suppose.

 

[russau]

Booby traps are ILLEGALE anywhere! and the article says that they have been placed and used in other states as well! the people that are responsible should be arrested and jailed and their boss' should get the same! I bet Trump would push this to the end!

 

[Tpmetal]

fire them ALL and sue the pants off them.

 

[DizzyDigger]

Didn't even realize the USF&W was still using cyanide bombs...thought
they stopped that stuff back in the 80's.

The cyanide kills all predators, meaning Eagles, badgers, fox, etc. get just as dead
as the target critter. Cyanide is a non-specific killer. Not to mention that anyone who
sets a lethal device like that anywhere near a home is a complete idiot.

Any honorable trapper knows you never, EVER set a lethal trap anywhere
near housing. This includes conibears and snares, as well.

How do you responsibly catch that residential running coyote? Set a foothold trap at
a proper set, and then check it twice a day. An offset jaw foothold (#1-1/2 or a #2)
properly set using swivels will not break a dogs foot, but it will hold the critter til you
can release it, or terminate the offending coyote when caught.

 

[Johnnybravo300]

7 out of 10 wildfires are caused by the same people. They are usually the problem, not the solution.
Fire the forestry service.