Coon relocation, not for the squeamish-Graphic Pics

I been having a coon problem a while. Jamming traps, eating clean through the wire. I reinforced the traps, staked them, then staked double and check frequently. Very early this morning I saw a mask in a trap and 2 coons outside trying to get break them out of jail. 2 ran up a tree and 2 were in the trap. Tuna/egg catfood and marshmallows.
Being Sunday morning and not wanting to disturb the serenity, I opted for the silenced P22 (yes it's legal, they are legal in 39 states with proper NFA paperwork and yes I am a licensed dealer) Not that anyone of my neighbors would care and the closest is 1/4 mile. It also has a laser I can put on for night shots but light was good.

Right on 7L  Must be very cool on the 5mm. I was a licensed 07 manufacturer class 2 sot dealer. Went back to an 01 FFl and class 3 Sot. That's a TAC on the 22. There are better but it's hard to notice a db or 2, least to my war machine destroyed ears. Here's a couple more "quiet weapons" for your viewing pleasure of course.
The green one is a 223. In KY it's legal to hunt with one of you have your fed paperwork. I do, I did, deer with it by 10 AM opening day.

Yes it was momma and her cubs. Teaching them the evil ways of a thief. I'm not all that insensitive, it really does bother me to kill. However some things are necessary.

I don't feel live relocation is the answer in most instances. Game wardens ticketing people is proof of that, there is a reason they don't want people doing that. Game management is best left to the professionals. Most areas are to populated with humans and you only dump your problem on someone else, like dropping off unwanted cats and dogs. If you go to a large state park, wilderness or whatever, the local resident animals already have their staked out area. Introducing more animals causes fights, mutilation, death, starvation, over population, disease. Fish and wildlife do a good job, why undermine them and just dump your problem elsewhere.

Vermin proof your coop, lock up your garbage cans, watch your pets, keep rabies shots up to date, fence and electrify your garden if you don't want to dispatch them but I don't agree with dumping them.

Yes, very strong safe and securely bolted down. Been a dealer much of my life. No firearms lay around, one I carry and the rest always locked. ATF agents regularly spot check me (called compliance check) and the security of my lockup. Ammo is locked separate. Theft from a dealer is not investigated by the local yokel buy the ATF and feds with a 10 year sentence and or $250K fine. Fed sentencing is not a guideline, it's set and it's imposed.

I know there is a terrible wild hog problem in TX. I wouldn't hesitate to reduce the population either. Back in the days of row crop (tricycle tractors) woodchuck mounds hidden in hay frequently tipped tractors. The farmers welcomed me to hunt their fields in New England. 81 chucks one summer and many went to these 2 ole hermits in the woods who ate them (me too)