Thread: Otago University needs Feral Pig DNA Samples

They haven't done a 1080 drop on the Russell peninsular in 16 years or so. The land owners either take care of possums themselves, or we allow a guy to come through, to fill up his bait stations. The kiwi numbers are fairly stable, if people keep their dogs under control and the weka numbers are increasing. We had a weka family living under and around our cottage in Spring. They raised all 4 of their chicks, then told them to get lost and find their own territories.

I've live caught a few wild cats on our place as well. They usually end up being put down. It really bugs me when city people dump their cats in the country, instead of getting them put down when they don't want them anymore. Talk about pass the buck!