OT: "NCWRC News Releases:" Snakes On A Plane

grady grady at ibiblio.org
Tue Aug 22 17:18:04 EDT 2006


For once in my life, John, I wasn't actually accusing you of 
malfeasance. I was just curious because I'd read something that seemed 
specifically to apply to mammals (not sure if the main concern is just 
not relocating your nuisance raccoon to somebody else's trashcan, or the 
larger issue of rabies spread) but it didn't seem clear as to whether it 
also applied to snakes, or to Kevin Grealey's turtles that he's always 
throwing in the trunk of his car.

On the other hand, I *do* think you're batshit crazy for picking up 
copperheads & wandering around with them. ;-)

Ross

John Iwaniszek wrote:
> grady wrote:
> 
>> So, it's also illegal in NC to relocate a mammal (living or dead, as
>> far as I know) from your property to anyplace else without a permit.
>> Does anybody know if that's also true for other branches of the animal
>> kingdom? 
>>
> 
> Next time I have a mouse infestation, I will contact my local NC Wildlife 
> Damage Control Agent for a depredation permit.
> 
> Seriously:  The NC Wildlife Commission herptologist told me that capturing 
> snakes and removing them to wild areas is permitted if they aren't listed 
> on the endangered species list.  Copperheads aren't.  
> 
> Even if they were, it would be irresponsible as a father and neighbor to 
> leave a potentially dangerous animal on my property. What are the 
> alternatives?  Killing it?  Not if I can help it.  Locating, calling, and 
> then waiting for someone ostensibly more qualified than me to show up and 
> capture the snake?  Sorry.  Not going to happen.
> 
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