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Title

GROUND SQUIRREL AND PRAIRIE DOG CONTROL IN MONTANA

Authors

C. Raymond Record, Western District Biologist, Montana Department of Livestock, Vertebrate Pest Control Bureau, Helena, Montana

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

March 1978

The Columbian ground squirrel (Spermophilus columbianus), Richardson ground squirrel (Spermophilus richardsoni), and blacktail prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) cause millions of dollars of loss to Montana agriculture each year. Montana's ground squirrel and prairie dog control programs are based upon local organization and operation with technical assistance being provided by the Montana Department of Livestock Vertebrate Pest Control Bureau. The results of field research programs using zinc phosphide, Compound 1080 and strychnine grain baits to control these species are reported.