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Pesticide Exposure in Hunter-Harvested Wildlife
August 7, 2025 · Monterey, CA
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Source: Source Document
(PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 30, 2026
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Confidence:
90%
High
Summary
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has found evidence of pesticide exposure in wild pigs in the Monterey County area. The exposure is due to the ingestion of rodenticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone. Hunters are urged to use caution when harvesting game animals and report any unusual findings.
Details
- Contact
- Krysten Kellum, CDFW Communications, (916) 825-7120
- Subject
- Pesticide Exposure in Hunter-Harvested Wildlife
- Summary
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has found evidence of pesticide exposure in wild pigs in the Monterey County area. The exposure is due to the ingestion of rodenticide bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide diphacinone. Hunters are urged to use caution when harvesting game animals and report any unusual findings.
- Location
- Monterey County
- Notice Date
- 2025-07-30
- Notice Type
- public_notice
- Issuing Body
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife