Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted July 11, 2010 So I have these huge pack rats and rock squirrels tormenting my chicken feed supply. Is it legal for me to trap them? Can I use a steel jaw trap? Do I have to catch and release??? Do I have to have a trapping license??? I am getting ready to declare war just wondering!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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NRS Report post Posted July 11, 2010 So I have these huge pack rats and rock squirrels tormenting my chicken feed supply. Is it legal for me to trap them? Can I use a steel jaw trap? Do I have to catch and release??? Do I have to have a trapping license??? I am getting ready to declare war just wondering!!!! I had this discussion with a Wildlife Manager friend of mine several months ago. Is it legal for me to trap them? Yes, trapping regulations only apply to furbearers and predators, only tree squirrels are small game, not ground squirrels Can I use a steel jaw trap? No, prohibited by R12-4-304-E(1) Do I have to catch and release? No Do I have to have a trapping license? No Hope this helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted July 11, 2010 So I have these huge pack rats and rock squirrels tormenting my chicken feed supply. Is it legal for me to trap them? Can I use a steel jaw trap? Do I have to catch and release??? Do I have to have a trapping license??? I am getting ready to declare war just wondering!!!! I had this discussion with a Wildlife Manager friend of mine several months ago. Is it legal for me to trap them? Yes, trapping regulations only apply to furbearers and predators, only tree squirrels are small game, not ground squirrels Can I use a steel jaw trap? No, prohibited by R12-4-304-E(1) Do I have to catch and release? No Do I have to have a trapping license? No Hope this helps. Thanks for the info and as for the bait......rats drag it into the chicken coop then I got chickens eatin it......plus it seems those big suckers just eat the rat bait like candy........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomgobbler Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Jeff, havent you ever heard of S-S-S....... having said that, steal jaw ares really to big for them things.... i've got a "have a heart" trap you could come get and use for awhile, i trap them and then throw the whole trap in a bucket of water and drown them... come get it if you need it, you'll catch quite a few in a short amount of time tommy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted July 12, 2010 Jeff, havent you ever heard of S-S-S....... having said that, steal jaw ares really to big for them things.... i've got a "have a heart" trap you could come get and use for awhile, i trap them and then throw the whole trap in a bucket of water and drown them... come get it if you need it, you'll catch quite a few in a short amount of time tommy Tommy, Have heard of the S-S-S but have also heard of getting caught with the shovel in my hand and didn't want that to happen. You guys get any elk tags??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
