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Press Release from Dr. Tyler Campbell Regarding Warfarin Use In Controlling Feral Hogs - 04/07/17 04:18 PM
Press Release from Dr. Tyler Campbell regarding the use of warfarin in contolling feral hogs. Dr. Campbell has studied feral hogs as much as anyone and has been involved with warfarin testing from the beginning.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 7, 2017
CONTACTS:
Eydin Hansen Wild Boar Meats, LLC
President Will Herring
Don’t Poison Texas wildboarmeats@gmail.com
(801) 499 7344
eydinh@gmail.com
Foremost National Expert on Feral-Hog Control—Dr. Tyler Campbell—Endorses Approach in H.B. 3451 and S.B. 1454: More Study Is Needed Before Warfarin Poison (Kaput®) Is Spread Across Texas Lands
Dr. Tyler Campbell, a nationally recognized expert on feral hogs and feral-hog control, has issued a lengthy Statement, confirming that more study is needed before Texas uses warfarin poison on feral hogs. For 10 years, Dr. Campbell served as Feral Swine Project Leader for the USDA Wildlife Research Center in Kingsville, Texas. In that position he conducted and supervised national research on feral hogs and feral-hog control, and he has authored or coauthored over 40 scientific studies on those subjects.
Dr. Campbell stated that “In my opinion, Kaput [a warfarin-based toxin] should not be used in Texas for feral-hog control until further studies are conducted.” The studies should include “the effects and possible effects of warfarin on non-target species in Texas, study of the delivery system for warfarin and similar toxins, and study of methods to ensure the safety of humans, wildlife, and livestock.”
Dr. Campbell stated that at present, “I do not believe that Kaput feral hog bait should be used as a method to control feral hogs in Texas.” He pointed out that the poison causes “very slow, extremely painful death” that can take several days in poisoned animals, while the animal sustains “massive internal hemorrhaging” and discharge of blood “from body orifices.”
Dr. Campbell has studied the use of warfarin on feral hogs, and even participated in a study by the very company that Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller now wants to allow to spread poison across Texas—Scimetrics Ltd., Corp. Dr. Campbell stated that warfarin can be toxic to dogs, fish, birds, scavenging mammals and birds, and other wildlife, and that California has concluded that warfarin causes “birth defects and other reproductive harm.” He also noted that because the poison may deter hunters and trappers—who now harvest some 30% of the feral hogs in Texas annually, and will not want to shoot poisoned hogs or sell them for human consumption—use of the poison may make the feral-hog problem worse in Texas and increase the population of feral hogs.
H.B. 3451 and S.B. 1454 Are Supported by these and other groups: Texas Veterinary Medical Association; Texas State Horse Council; Texas Wildlife Association; Texas Deer Association; Texas State Rifle Association; Nature Conservancy; Texas Hog Hunters Association; Don’t Poison Texas; Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Environmental Defense Fund; Sierra Club; TexPIRG; Texas Humane Legislation Network; Wildlife Revealed. H.B. 3451 has 124 authors and coauthors, and was approved by the Public Health Committee in the House by a vote of 9-0.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 7, 2017
CONTACTS:
Eydin Hansen Wild Boar Meats, LLC
President Will Herring
Don’t Poison Texas wildboarmeats@gmail.com
(801) 499 7344
eydinh@gmail.com
Foremost National Expert on Feral-Hog Control—Dr. Tyler Campbell—Endorses Approach in H.B. 3451 and S.B. 1454: More Study Is Needed Before Warfarin Poison (Kaput®) Is Spread Across Texas Lands
Dr. Tyler Campbell, a nationally recognized expert on feral hogs and feral-hog control, has issued a lengthy Statement, confirming that more study is needed before Texas uses warfarin poison on feral hogs. For 10 years, Dr. Campbell served as Feral Swine Project Leader for the USDA Wildlife Research Center in Kingsville, Texas. In that position he conducted and supervised national research on feral hogs and feral-hog control, and he has authored or coauthored over 40 scientific studies on those subjects.
Dr. Campbell stated that “In my opinion, Kaput [a warfarin-based toxin] should not be used in Texas for feral-hog control until further studies are conducted.” The studies should include “the effects and possible effects of warfarin on non-target species in Texas, study of the delivery system for warfarin and similar toxins, and study of methods to ensure the safety of humans, wildlife, and livestock.”
Dr. Campbell stated that at present, “I do not believe that Kaput feral hog bait should be used as a method to control feral hogs in Texas.” He pointed out that the poison causes “very slow, extremely painful death” that can take several days in poisoned animals, while the animal sustains “massive internal hemorrhaging” and discharge of blood “from body orifices.”
Dr. Campbell has studied the use of warfarin on feral hogs, and even participated in a study by the very company that Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller now wants to allow to spread poison across Texas—Scimetrics Ltd., Corp. Dr. Campbell stated that warfarin can be toxic to dogs, fish, birds, scavenging mammals and birds, and other wildlife, and that California has concluded that warfarin causes “birth defects and other reproductive harm.” He also noted that because the poison may deter hunters and trappers—who now harvest some 30% of the feral hogs in Texas annually, and will not want to shoot poisoned hogs or sell them for human consumption—use of the poison may make the feral-hog problem worse in Texas and increase the population of feral hogs.
H.B. 3451 and S.B. 1454 Are Supported by these and other groups: Texas Veterinary Medical Association; Texas State Horse Council; Texas Wildlife Association; Texas Deer Association; Texas State Rifle Association; Nature Conservancy; Texas Hog Hunters Association; Don’t Poison Texas; Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation; Environmental Defense Fund; Sierra Club; TexPIRG; Texas Humane Legislation Network; Wildlife Revealed. H.B. 3451 has 124 authors and coauthors, and was approved by the Public Health Committee in the House by a vote of 9-0.