Trapping predators

[Really88]

So should I relocate or dispatch them for me it's coons and possums.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

It's illegal in most states to relocate.
It's best to kill them

 

[MontanaDolphin]

I was told by the Animal Control officer here in my county that I am to dispatch them. And if I ever see a coyote to shoot on sight. Apparently the coyotes around here have been snagging family pets like dogs.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Check your state AND local laws. In Virginia, it's illegal to relocate but it's okay to shoot a fox or coyote on your own property. Except on Sunday. However, in my county, you can't shoot a firearm on your property unless you have a certain number of acres. We don't have that many acres.

I've got a real Catch 22 going on here. Guess I need to find a friend with enough acres to allow me to shoot a firearm and drag the trapped animal there.

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Check your state AND local laws. In Virginia, it's illegal to relocate but it's okay to shoot a fox or coyote on your own property. Except on Sunday. However, in my county, you can't shoot a firearm on your property unless you have a certain number of acres. We don't have that many acres.

I've got a real Catch 22 going on here. Guess I need to find a friend with enough acres to allow me to shoot a firearm and drag the trapped animal there.

Golly day, what county??? I'm in Goochland, and Animal Control Officer told me I can trap year round on my own property. I can shoot the varmints...even on Sunday. And we can shoot our guns whenever we feel like it

 

[Mtn Laurel]

Golly day, what county??? I'm in Goochland, and Animal Control Officer told me I can trap year round on my own property. I can shoot the varmints...even on Sunday. And we can shoot our guns whenever we feel like it

Prince William County in Northern Virginia. We just passed the ordinance to have chickens in certain county regions last year. Thankfully, I fell into one of the regions but I can't legally use a firearm where I am. The relocation and Sunday hunting law comes from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website and I believe that's statewide. Here's the link about coyote's: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/problems/coyotes/

 

[sourland]

Dispatch!

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Prince William County in Northern Virginia. We just passed the ordinance to have chickens in certain county regions last year. Thankfully, I fell into one of the regions but I can't legally use a firearm where I am. The relocation and Sunday hunting law comes from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website and I believe that's statewide. Here's the link about coyote's: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/problems/coyotes/

I just talked to animal control in order to clarify the coyote thing...and he said you can't actively hunt coyotes on Sundays, but if they are on your property, he said shoot 'em.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

I just talked to animal control in order to clarify the coyote thing...and he said you can't actively hunt coyotes on Sundays, but if they are on your property, he said shoot 'em.

Good to know! We've seen coyote here but there aren't many and the one we saw was several years ago. My problem is foxes and coons. Fingers crossed they stay away as I hate to have to kill them but I will!

 

[aart]

Dispatch!

Relocating is not a good idea because:
1) you are placing a predator close to someone else's chooks
2) you are dumping an animal in another animals range and it will be killed anyway
3) it can spread disease
4) they have a bigger range than you think and they'll come back