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To: David Chase
Poaching isn’t an option either.

That's a broad stroke that may or may not apply in states where you don't live.

In my home state of Misery, a property owner is 100% within their rights to dispose of nuisance wildlife as they see fit - obviously there are restrictions regarding the discharge of firearms in municipal areas that need to be considered. Our state Dept. of Conservation only ask that the landowner inform them of the removal activity.

With the blessing of the state wildlife overlords I have removed 16 raccoons from circulation over the past three years. I had a neighbor who would run a trapline along my creek in the winter months, but pelt prices cratered a few years ago, to the point that they weren't even paying for the vehicle fuel to run all of his lines, so he quit and the plague began.

Between myself and the neighbors we're able to keep the deer herd at reasonable numbers so I have no need to pop them out of season. If that changes I'll do what I need to do to protect my property.

150 posted on 08/15/2022 7:24:56 AM PDT by Augie
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To: Augie

If it’s legal to take game in your area or State, then it’s not Poaching, now is it?

Raccoons are considered vermin. Coyotes, and Skunks too, for examples.

Those can be killed by property owners in Michigan also.

Deer, Elk, Bear, are strictly controlled game animals.

I’m willing to bet a property owner even in Missouri isn’t allowed to shoot a deer Willy Nilly on their land.


151 posted on 08/15/2022 7:44:44 AM PDT by David Chase
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