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why is it illegal to trap a fox that is on your property
that doesnt sound rite
that doesnt sound rite
UH-OH!
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the "release" part is the illegal one....
From what I read yesterday somewhere on here, there are definitely laws against trapping animals and releasing elsewhere.
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Thats usual in most places. Moving it to someone else's backyard is frowned upon.
It kinda boils down to this:
If you are gonna trap a predator yourself, then you have to do something with it... "something" being see to it that it isn't going to threaten any one, or any thing, after you lay hands on it.
It's kinda like picking up a stray puppy, only in reverse.
"Something," in almost every case, means dispatching it.
Thats usual in most places. Moving it to someone else's backyard is frowned upon.
It kinda boils down to this:
If you are gonna trap a predator yourself, then you have to do something with it... "something" being see to it that it isn't going to threaten any one, or any thing, after you lay hands on it.
It's kinda like picking up a stray puppy, only in reverse.
"Something," in almost every case, means dispatching it.
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That is one problem relocating causes.
It also gives somebody else your problem.
Critters often learn to avoid traps after getting caught in them.
Trap smart critters are really hard to deal with.
That is one problem relocating causes.
It also gives somebody else your problem.
Critters often learn to avoid traps after getting caught in them.
Trap smart critters are really hard to deal with.
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That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
Isn't it "totally illegal" to SSS in most states when the animal in question is not "in season" unless you have a depredation permit?
I'm not against SSS- I often dispatch oppossums, coons, or just about anything that is harassing my chickens. But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
Isn't it "totally illegal" to SSS in most states when the animal in question is not "in season" unless you have a depredation permit?
I'm not against SSS- I often dispatch oppossums, coons, or just about anything that is harassing my chickens. But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
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That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
Isn't it "totally illegal" to SSS in most states when the animal in question is not "in season" unless you have a depredation permit?
I'm not against SSS- I often dispatch oppossums, coons, or just about anything that is harassing my chickens. But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
Unless you live right in the middle of the city, SSS isn't a problem. Where I am at in michigan, the game wardens, Animal control etc. actually encourage this practice. I could dig up the state laws here in Michigan regarding predation on livestock and my flock but it boils down to this.... If you live in an area where you are legally allowed to discharge a firearm, any predator, loose dog or critter can be legally dispatched.
There is also a clause in our DNR rulebook regarding this telling us that no season needed when dispatching predators.
I can take coyotes, racoons, possums, wild dogs etc any time they are on my property threatening my livestock.
That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
Isn't it "totally illegal" to SSS in most states when the animal in question is not "in season" unless you have a depredation permit?
I'm not against SSS- I often dispatch oppossums, coons, or just about anything that is harassing my chickens. But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
Unless you live right in the middle of the city, SSS isn't a problem. Where I am at in michigan, the game wardens, Animal control etc. actually encourage this practice. I could dig up the state laws here in Michigan regarding predation on livestock and my flock but it boils down to this.... If you live in an area where you are legally allowed to discharge a firearm, any predator, loose dog or critter can be legally dispatched.
There is also a clause in our DNR rulebook regarding this telling us that no season needed when dispatching predators.
I can take coyotes, racoons, possums, wild dogs etc any time they are on my property threatening my livestock.
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That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
Ok the hypocritical remark after reading it a 2nd time really IRKS me!
http://michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_14518-31236--,00.html
One of the most important lines from that link is No license is required for a resident, resident's spouse or resident's children to hunt small game on the enclosed farmlands where they live This includes 99% of ANYTHING that may kill your critters.
When I find the rest of the links I will put them up. Before you decide to insult someone, make sure you have all your information in a row so you don't end up looking foolish. SSS isn't for everyone, but it IS a perm. Solution to a problem animal. If the OP doesn't want to employ this and try a different management method, that is great... but don't try our patience and don't be deliberately insulting.
That is totally illegal, you know that right?
Better off to SSS
But it seems to me that telling someone not to do one thing because it is illegal and offering another illegal solution in it's place is a bit.... hypocritical.
Personally, I would SSS, and not relocate- but more than likley, either choice is "illegal" in your state. Do what works best for you and your chickens- and good luck.
MOST IMPORTANTLY- STAY SAFE!!!
Ok the hypocritical remark after reading it a 2nd time really IRKS me!
http://michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10363_14518-31236--,00.html
One of the most important lines from that link is No license is required for a resident, resident's spouse or resident's children to hunt small game on the enclosed farmlands where they live This includes 99% of ANYTHING that may kill your critters.
When I find the rest of the links I will put them up. Before you decide to insult someone, make sure you have all your information in a row so you don't end up looking foolish. SSS isn't for everyone, but it IS a perm. Solution to a problem animal. If the OP doesn't want to employ this and try a different management method, that is great... but don't try our patience and don't be deliberately insulting.
i got bashed on another post for saying to relocated something
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