Administration lifts ban on M-44 cyanide devices on public lands
newsMay 18, 202617191
President Trump revoked a ban and authorized M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices for use on national forests and other federal public lands. M-44s, often called cyanide bombs, eject a dose of sodium cyanide when triggered to kill coyotes, foxes and other predators. Conservation groups say the reversal raises the risk to pets and nontarget wildlife and point to past incidents of domestic animals being harmed near public lands. The change matters because it expands lethal predator control into areas where families hike and camp, prompting calls for clearer maps, warnings and leash rules.
