There was no evidence of even short-term negative effects of aerial 1080 operations on numbers of deer encounters. In an unexpected result, scientists encountered more deer in South Westland forest blocks after 1080 drops than before the drops. They also encountered and saw the same numbers of deer in 1080 drop zones as they did in zones where 1080 was not dropped. "We found no evidence of even short-term negative effects of aerial 1080 operations on numbers of deer encounters and deer seen." "This result is the opposite of that which would be expected if aerial 1080 operations reduced numbers of deer encounters and deer seen," they wrote.

Source: Stuff March 23, 2019 16:02 UTC