Thread: Gutting in the field

Ok, another silly question

If I am not keen on digging and prefer to leave the gut out in the open (out of sight and away from waterway)
Is it a good idea to put rat poison around the gut or carcass
to keep rodent populations under control.

I am trying to keep the birds happy or will the rat poison backfire on the birds?
Sorry, it's a silly question, I know.