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Strychnine-salt blocks for controlling porcupines in pine forest: efficacy and hazards

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Strychnine-salt blocks for controlling porcupines in pine forest: efficacy and hazards

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First Statement of Responsibility

Anthony, R. Michael; Evans, James; Lindsey, Gerald D.

Text of Note

Strychnine-salt blocks were evaluated for effectiveness in killing porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) in pine forests in Oregon and California. Radio-collared porcupines were exposed to strychnine-salt bait located on trees and on the ground in covered bait stations called ''cubbies.'' Bait blocks placed in trees and in cubbies were poorly accepted by porcupines. Only 4 of 32 marked porcupines exposed to bait were poisoned. Two died at cubbies and two died at trees. Other wildlife found poisoned at cubbies were seven unmarked porcupines, seven yellow-pine chipmunks (Tamias amoenus), five Nuttall's cottontails (Sylvilagus nuttallii), four deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) three golden-mantled ground squirrels (Spermophilus lateralis), and one Douglas' squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii). Fewer nontarget animals--two unmarked porcupines, two yellow-pine chipmunks, and one northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)--died at tree sets. Bioassays with caged porcupines further indicated that strychnine alkaloid is an ineffective toxicant for porcupines.

Date of Publication

1986

Title

Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference

Volume Number

12

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Anthony, R. Michael; Evans, James; Lindsey, Gerald D.

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275578

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