Grey's - Poisons - Food Chain

[Dave1812 0]

Hi all, I live on a pheasant shoot and quite near the pens. I've been told that the keepers might put down rat poison to assist with any issues with rats feeding on grain from the hoppers. We are overrun with greys and I'm trapping what I can. I also like the taste of squirrel but have now been put off by the possiblity of the squirrels picking up some rat poison - is this going to present a health issue and should I stop consuming what I trap?

[The one 8,589]

Speak to the keepers see what's actually going on , you might offer to trap round the feed bins

[Dave1812 0]

I have permission to trap on the estate and the keeper uses his shotgun on the squirrels. I just wanted to know if there is a health risk in eating the squirrels when rat poison may be present.

Regards

[DIDO.1 22,864]

Squirrels tend not to consume rat poison as it contains a bitter tasting additive.

[nod 285]

They might not be able to poison them legally anyway, the labels on the poison bags have been changed and some you can not use out in the open like a pheasant pen

[Rowan 308]

They should only be gassing the rats , unless they are in or around buildings , if in doubt , do not eat them.

[nod 285]

They can still use some poison outside