Relocating coon

[Heathero617]

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What if said raccoon is not released into your back yard, rather in the middle of the woods about 15 miles or so away from ANY civilization and a different raccoon kills your chickens....how in the world would THAT be my fault? How is it the raccoons fault that his home was destroyed in the building of your or someone elses home or business? Raccoons are not likel humans and just decide one day to pick up and move into the "city" just because.

 

[Heathero617]

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Why can the poster NOT relocate them? They are everywhere dependant on where you live, I prefer to relocate if possible as well. I'm not a fan of killing the wildlife that was here before I was if it can be avoided.

Well for starters in most areas it is illegal to relocate wildlife to another place
secondly, what is the point...making it someone else's problem potentially?
and third, there are plenty to take that particular coon's place, there is not just one out there. If you see one, there are more guaranteedDispatch it humanly and reset the trap for its relatives and friends.

The bolded and underlined is how certain whales have ended up on the endangered lists, how many species of big cat have become endangered/extinct. how many birds of prey have become endangered and or extinct. The mentality of "there are pleanty to replace just 1" turns into hundreds of thousands when you have so many like minded people. Hunting is in fact good for population control leaving more food sources for others to survive in SOME cases. IE urban sprawl, but when you talk about somewhere that each house within a 15-30 mile raious has over 20 acres of land, are surrounded by vast tracks of wilderness that will not be developed, hunting is done for for the pure sport and having food result from that sport is an added bonus. I just moved back to the "country" after living 20+ years in and around DC and Baltimore. I've seen Urban Sprawl cut into farmland and wetlands and woodland and have seen the displacement of wild animals who were either hit by cars, starved to death, or taken out by "pest control" and it's not right. Those animals were displaced because of the greed of man kind, and nothing more. Yet man kind, for the most part does not do it's part to ensure these animals will survive to keep the fragile balance equalized.

I moved where I am to allow my children to run and play without fear of the dangers of the "city" as well as the opportunity to enjoy wildlife and all it has to offer. I'm able to take my children fishing, we can pick wild berries, we enjoy fresh honey, we grow fresh produce, and on the occassion my father, an avid hunter, manages to get a kill, my Daughter, >mostly< will reap the benefits of that kill. I, myself, swore when I moved out on my own that I would no longer eat wildlife taken from it's natural habitat. That is MY preferance, and being MY preferance I struggle to understand why others have different preferances, but I don't begrudge them theirs.

 

[aprophet]

if you relocate it and it has babies most times the babies die

 

[chickenboots]

I am just curious why people feel the need to try and force their choices on someone else? Killing or releasing a preadator is an individual decision. What works well for some may not work well for others. I joined BYC because everyone always seems so helpful and willing to share their experience. The original poster was simply looking for some information (for which I unfortunately don't know the answer). Most of the posters were simply posting their opinions, and that's fine but there is no need to be rude or put someone down for their personal choices.

 

[speckledhen]

BYC does not condone illegal activities. It's up to the individual to research the legality or not of relocating predators in their area and suffer the consequences of their actions if they choose to disobey the law. Since we seem to be going round and round here, time to bring down the curtain.