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The M-44 is a spring-loaded device that realeases sodium cyanide when triggered. This particular device used a non-toxic substance since it was for a demonstration in Lewistown, June 21, 2019.

Wildlife Services Will Limit Use Of Cyanide Traps In Montana

A federal agency agreed to temporarily limit how and where it kills wildlife that threaten livestock in Montana. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Trump Administration Reauthorizes Use Of Predator Poison With New Restrictions

The Trump administration reauthorized a controversial device used to kill livestock predators Thursday, despite strong opposition. The Environmental…

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EPA Reauthorizes Predator Poison While Wyoming Restricts Use On Public Land

While a federal agency recently reauthorized a poison used in a predator-killing cyanide trap, more states are banning or limiting where they can be used.…

A coyote hunts for small mammals in the tall grass, October 2008.

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As Critics Push To Ban ‘Cyanide Bombs,’ Ranchers Share What’s At Stake

About a dozen states – including Montana and Wyoming – are allowed to use a controversial device called the M-44. Advocates say it’s an important tool to…

This Thursday, March 16, 2017 photo released by the Bannock County Sheriff's Office shows a cyanide device in Pocatello, Idaho. The cyanide device, called M-44, is spring-activated and shoots poison that is meant to kill predators.

EPA Denies Petition To Immediately Ban 'Cyanide Bombs' On Public Lands

James Dawson

Cyanide bombs largely targeting nuisance predators like coyotes can stay on public lands – for now.

The M-44 consists of a capsule holder, a cyanide capsule, a spring-activated ejector, and a stake.

USDA Expands Review Of 'Cyanide Bombs' After Boy Injured

Nate Hegyi

Three months after a predator-killing cyanide trap sickened a teenage boy in Idaho and killed his dog, the federal government is launching an expanded...