Bait composition
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a feral hog control system including bait comprising a carrier material and an amount of warfarin, wherein the amount of warfarin is not greater than about 0.01% by weight of the bait. Further disclosed herein are embodiments of a selective access device for permitting selective access to the bait when the bait is disposed within a feeder.
1. A method of controlling feral hogs, comprising:
dispersing within a locus including one or more of said feral hogs an amount of bait comprising:
a carrier material; and
an active agent contributing to the toxicity of said bait in said feral hog, said active agent consisting of an amount of warfarin not greater than about 0.01% by weight of said bait.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said bait further comprises a colorant.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said colorant is configured for absorption by said fat cells of said feral hog following ingestion to visibly color said fat.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said colorant provides a blue color.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said amount of warfarin is in a range of between about 0.005% to about 0.01% by weight of said bait.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said amount of warfarin is not greater than about 0.005% by weight of said bait.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said bait is substantially solid.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said bait is substantially homogenous, thereby having a uniform composition throughout.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said bait further comprises one or more attractants.
10. A method of controlling feral hogs, comprising:
dispersing within a locus including one or more of said feral hogs an amount of bait consisting of:
a carrier material; and
an amount of warfarin not greater than about 0.01% by weight of said bait; and
one or more of a colorant and an attractant.
11. The method of claim 10 , where said amount of warfarin is not greater than about 0.005% by weight of said bait.