Caution periods relate to wild animal meat harvest and refer to the time when the poison is laid to when the land is safe for live animal meat harvest again. You should always wait for the recommended time to pass before harvesting meat on land where poison has been used. Caution periods do not relate to when it is safe for dogs.
Keep your dog safe
Caution periods do not relate to when it is safe for dogs. Dogs are very susceptible to 1080 therefore are still at risk after the caution period as they may scavenge poisoned carcasses.
Instead of a caution period, signs are installed to let you know when poison has been laid and it is not safe for dogs. The signs stay up until all poison residues and carcasses have disappeared and it is safe for dogs to enter the area again. If a warning sign is present, it is not safe for your dog.
Learn more about 1080 and dogs with DOC.
View the DOC pesticide summary map for information on where poisons have been laid on public land.