RTP-area local music and culture

[Chris Rossi <nospam AT spacelabstudio.com>]

Speaking of Raccoons:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/R/RAMPAGING_RACCOONS?SITE=KXLAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

chris


grady wrote:
> 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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