Thread: Help Stop 1080, please sign

Years ago I did a post 1080 trap line in the mateongas with a guy who had the contract. We had to lay leg traps down marked ridges, 20 traps per ridge spaced around 20m apart. The traps were set on a piece of timber, maybe 125mm x 10mm and a 1000mm long. This was to stop an accidental kiwi catch. No doubt about it the 1080 smashed the possums, not sure about rats but I only caught 2 juvenile possums over 5 nights and we had 100 traps out (I think).

While 1080 isn’t ideal there seems to be little in the way of other practical options. So if we can save native birds and other native animals I don’t have an issue with it.

I an however hoping clever people will find alternatives.

If it gets dropped in my hunting area I leave it 6 months then come back. Always seems to be the odd deer about even after 1080.....