I am not a legal expert. However, I found this on the Internet, which I hope will answer your question: www.agfc.com/en/resources/wildlife-conservation/nuisance-wildlife/ If raccoon is a nuisance, you are allowed to shoot it (in rural areas) even if you do not have a hunting license. I have a friend who just told me he killed an albino raccoon. I am upset because they are rare. He lives in Ohio. He says he wants it assembled!!! Is it legal? Can he get into trouble? Through harassment, catching/killing raccoons is allowed in Texas without a permit as long as it`s on land you own or have written permission to catch pesky animals from the landowner. However, possession of their skins is illegal outside of the fishing season/without a license. If you have a problem with sick, injured or annoying raccoons, euthanasia is really your only legal option. More information about annoying pests such as raccoons can be found on the ODNR website. Hi, I`m definitely trying to figure out if I can use poison to kill raccoons on my property. I live in Montgomery County, MD.
I can`t find anything online that makes it illegal, but I`m not sure. As long as you`re not within the city limits, most states allow you to shoot a raccoon if it damages your property. But in all other cases, you`ll likely need to have a valid hunting license and be in the defined hunting season to legally shoot a raccoon. Read this www.myfwc.com/media/3689075/LivingWithRaccoons.pdf it`s produced by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission office and tells you what you can and can`t do about raccoon shooting. Raccoons are protected in most states in America and are classified as fur carriers. There are designated hunting seasons where you are allowed to hunt raccoons, making it illegal to kill them at any time of the year unless the raccoon damages your property. Official animal control centers related to your city are your best option because they work directly with the law and know how to treat raccoons legally and humanely. You should only shoot the raccoon when it is caught, to be sure that you are killing it. It would be horrible to shoot the raccoon somewhere like the foot and the raccoon runs away and bleeds to death alone. I believe it is illegal to catch a raccoon in Texas without a license. It`s also generally (but not always) legal to kill a raccoon alive in your home.
A pressure trap that immediately kills raccoons may be the fastest way to get rid of raccoons in the attic, but it is necessary to ensure that pets and children do not have access to the room where you install the traps, and it is necessary to check the traps daily to prevent a carcass from rotting under your roof. Always treat live or dead raccoons with gloves to prevent or spread disease, and always disinfect traps before they are reused or stored. You can learn more about non-lethal methods of repelling raccoons < – by clicking on this link. These laws only apply if you live in a rural area. Shooting raccoons within city limits is not permitted. However, you can kill him in other ways if you live in the city. While it`s legal in Colorado to kill a raccoon if it`s a nuisance, consider death a last resort. There are other ways to capture and move a raccoon so it no longer disturbs your property. When it comes to where you live in the state, most cities have laws that prohibit shooting anything within city limits. On the other hand, if you live in a rural area, you are more likely to shoot animals.
As the legal status, catch limits, and other raccoon information change, contact your WDFW regional office for updates. I live in Port St. Lucie, Florida. I have a 1/4 acre property with dense foliage behind. There are 2 raccoons and possoms always trying to eat the cat food I leave on my fenced patio for my cat. Can I shoot them and kill them? It is illegal to release wildlife anywhere in the state except on property where they have been legally trapped without a permit (RCW 77.15.250). With the exception of bona fide public or private zoos, persons and entities are prohibited from bringing raccoons into Washington State without authorization. You can shoot a raccoon in your yard if your state allows raccoon hunting, if you live in a rural area, and if it`s raccoon hunting season. If you live in a city, it`s probably illegal to shoot anything. If you encounter a raccoon during the closing season and the raccoon is not a nuisance, you should not kill the raccoon in any way. While shooting can be effective in eliminating a single raccoon, it is usually limited to rural situations.
Shooting is considered too dangerous in more densely populated areas, even if it is legal. Trapping may also not be legal in some urban areas. Check with local authorities. Transporting animals without the proper permit is also illegal in most cases. It is illegal to hunt and catch raccoons that are not sick, injured or troublesome, unless it is their hunting season. States have different laws for killing raccoons, so it`s important to check your state`s specific laws before deciding to shoot a raccoon to avoid legal consequences. Raccoons, accustomed to a particular food source, type of shelter, or human activity, seek familiar situations and environments. Individuals, organizations or agencies that illegally move raccoons should be prepared to accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused by these animals.
It is precisely for these reasons that raccoons, which pose a threat to the safety of humans and animals, should not be moved. Before moving a raccoon, you should check with your local animal control center to see what laws apply to it. To control rabies, some states make it illegal to transport raccoons on your own. If you have any other option than shooting the raccoon, you should catch it.
