The Pulse

The Pulse

What is pulsing?

Pulsing is the quarterly use of bait in bait stations across our area. 

Four times a year our bait stations are loaded up. These bait stations are then checked and refilled once a week, every week for a month. At the end of the month the bait is removed and we begin a short period of monitoring. 

We have monitoring tunnels all though our Predator Control Areas. By  checking for activity in the monitoring tunnels before and after the Pulse, we can track the downward numbers in pests. The amount of bait taken from our traps also gives an indication of predator numbers active in the area.

Backyard trappers who are using bait stations can get involved in Pulsing. It helps to have as many people as possible baiting and trapping across the area, at the same time.

Pulsing is considered best practice and  has proven to be very effective in the areas under our control.

Our next pulse is set for 31st October 2025 and runs for one month.

We send reminder texts to TUS supporters when the Pulse is about to start. If you would like to receive a reminder text please, email us admin@tus.nz with "reminder txt " in the subject line.

Monitoring tunnel showing activity.