Quite the opposite actually.

It’s the most selective tool I use outside of a rifle, killed several thousand coyotes with them and only 1 coon and 1
Skunk. Heck I’ve killed more non targets with my truck driving to check equipment most weeks then I have in 28 years of running M-44s.

yes very effictive tool but needs to be set accordingly to be selective. back when i worked usda-adc here in idaho i had one certain spot on private land for smaller flock of sheep. after looking over the area i choose not to use legholds or m-44s...set snares and calling instead. this property was to close to to house of another neighbor land...long story short a few years ago another adc trapper set m44 on the property line between the 2 places and ended up killing a black lab and putting a young boy in the hospital. the general public dont decipher between the tools used for trapping they just know it was a trapper that done it. gives all trappers a black eye. we have alot of hounds hunters here and hounds have been killed aciedently staying on to private land. so i dont think m44s have anyplace or need to be set on public land...the best tool for taking alot coyotes is by flying it. as m44s will kill alot of non target fox and a few bobcats.

Bob, Idaho still is not using them because of the one incident in Eastern Idaho. Wasn't sure of legality just know that supervisor of Wildlife Services here in Idaho is not allowing his guys to use them.

Like any of the tools used, some times you have to use a little common sense on where you set them, private or public land. Should you be able to use any lethal on public ground? To me a body grip is no different in the end results. Just because it is legal doesn't mean it is a good idea, no matter what you are setting or using. Most problems come from people not using their head and thinking about what can happen.