Thread: Thoughts on 1080 buffer zone

Originally Posted by mucko

How long since the drop? i would hunt the drop zone week or two after if its still alive then it should be good to eat. i wouldnt eat one out of a area where food is tight for the deer. the drop that was done behind the old farm i ran. resulted in two deer found dead from 1080 and that was both a pro and anti 1080 groups looking. the low death rate could of been contributed to the high level of fed available for the deer to graze so maybe deer are less likely to graze on pellets in this situation and maybe a yearling eating out of curiosity rather then a need to.

I think you might be right here. I've hunted block that have been eaten out and no food left, and no deer or fresh sign either. We often say it must be the 1080 cause there to be no deer. But more likely if there is no more, they move on.

Also, it there was plenty of food, they could hang around. Shouldnt heavy rain break down the pallets pretty quick too? Maybe it would depend on how think the bush is too?