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[John Iwaniszek <not AT hotmail.com>]

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.