M-44

[cgasch]

You guys hunting in Frio county need to be careful. The government trappers are putting out M-44's for coyote control and if your dog runs across one and pulls it he is a dead dog.

[Georgia-Hawgs]

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/wildlife_damage/content/printable_version/fs_m44_device.pdf effective i guess but dang. That could sure kill some unintended targets.

[Georgia-Hawgs]

Whoops hope i didn't just make everybody download all that info. I didnt realize that link was downloaded to my phone !!

[charles]

Well, if somebody's dog/s get into it, file a law suit against the state for putting out a poison that domestic dogs can get to it and be poisoned and killed.

[DARDEN]

If the owner of the property says that it's ok for them to be there and the sign on the gate. Then a domesticated dog that gets on there or is taken into the place pulls one then a lawsuit wouldn't get very far as long as the trapper met all his regulations on the M44.

[charles]

And if a frog had wings. Not all the times r warning signs put up on a timely manner, not even on public land. But yes, if and once the proper markings are posted, then it MIGHT nullify a law suit.

 With today's judicial system and these animal rights nut, even with markings, the law suit could be awarded to plantif of the exposed dog for providing a means for exposure to non targeted domestic animals and wildlife.

I do think landowners SHOULD have the RIGHT to protect their livestock and land in any method possible, and accidental exposure to non targeted animals will happen but should be kept to a bear minimum.

[cscott]

There all over my neck of the woods right now. That's why I like being friends with the government trapper. There has to be a sign on the gate and a sign hang with like 20 yard or so of the M44. But you may have to watch bc the sign may not be on every gate getting into a place and none of the sign are very big

[hillcountry]

Iam a W,D,M,T   All used entances to property must be marked  , all devices must be clearly marked within 25 feet . If the trapper knows the ranch is frequently traveled by dogs he will not set there most of time . So get to know your goverment trapper talk to him  and i bet he will work whith you most of the time. We all have the same goal to eliminate damage not hogs.