Yea, what he said.
Legality of shooting fox in yard
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Ranchero50
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From a farmer perspective not effective against feral's that won't let you get close. .22 break barrel will put a hurting on them but not DRT either. 22LR on the other hand they don't go far. 17 HMR is very, very effective but messy. They fall under the no season predator clause versus livestock.
songlaw
Active Member
MoCo will prosecute, if you are found out
I observed this case in the District Court for Montgomery County, Silver Spring location:
Ex-military guy had a coi pond in his back yard. There was some hawk, which kept coming back for a meal. The guy took a .45 and shot the bird, which was sitting on a tree limb. It was from a pretty impressive distance. I don't remember the distance, but I remember being very impressed at this marksmanship.
As I recall, he got a PBJ, and a small fine. He had to obtain counsel, so it cost him the equivalent of many, many replacement coi.
Replace coi for cats, and hawk for fox. Similar case, albeit with a .45.
I observed this case in the District Court for Montgomery County, Silver Spring location:
Ex-military guy had a coi pond in his back yard. There was some hawk, which kept coming back for a meal. The guy took a .45 and shot the bird, which was sitting on a tree limb. It was from a pretty impressive distance. I don't remember the distance, but I remember being very impressed at this marksmanship.
As I recall, he got a PBJ, and a small fine. He had to obtain counsel, so it cost him the equivalent of many, many replacement coi.
Replace coi for cats, and hawk for fox. Similar case, albeit with a .45.
songlaw
Active Member
Life IS tougher when you are stupid
I must be stupid, b/c I can't figure out what SSS is. What dat mean, shorty?
You need to learn SSS
I must be stupid, b/c I can't figure out what SSS is. What dat mean, shorty?
Squaregrouper
Kragaphile
songlaw
Active Member
Hahaha. But he already violated the third "S".
Yep, that is what gets people into trouble. Right next to posting pictures on social media.
NYRangers917
Active Member
Listen man,
I get what you're saying, but these cats are my wife's babies. As far as I know it's not illegal to let a cat outside in moco, and if it is for some reason it's an unenforced law.
My neighbors do not mind the cats as they help with the rabbit and mouse population in the neighborhood.
I didn't post to debate the ethics of outdoor cats, but simply the legality of killing the fox.
Any personal opinions on outdoor cats are unnecessary and a moot point.
Thanks
NYRangers917
Active Member
One day they might not return.
Every time you let them roam free, you roll the dice.
Just wait until the little old lady down the street catches one of those cats with a Robin in it's mouth and bashes his skull in
I've heard of something like that more than once.
Another one is something along the lines of a crazy cat lady "rescuing" feral cats to take home with here.
This is MDS. Post about chocolate, you get responses about saffron.
You do take a chance letting the cats outside.
IF, I were in your shoes, and a fox was threatening my cats, well ......
A wise old owl sat in an oak
The more he saw, the less he spoke
The less he spoke, the more he heard
Why can't we all be like that wise old bird
Ed Giacomin would save the cats.
Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,288
It is about time for a reminder!
From Forum Rules thread.
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=56622
From Forum Rules thread.
https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=56622
NYRangers917
Active Member
I was not asking how to break any laws. Just asking if it was legal to do what i described.
Exuberon
Active Member
Cats will be cats and the fox has got to feed her kits.... coyote urine markers can work to help define proper territories.
To help reinforce proper territories.....A good varmint/pest non-lethal option can be a paint ball gun.....(colorful .68cal water-based paint projectiles flying at 300ft/sec and a good 80-100ft range). Pretty good dissuasion tool.
Add Capsaicin pepper balls for ammo if you want to ratchet up the seriousness.... otherwise let nature figure it out.
To help reinforce proper territories.....A good varmint/pest non-lethal option can be a paint ball gun.....(colorful .68cal water-based paint projectiles flying at 300ft/sec and a good 80-100ft range). Pretty good dissuasion tool.
Add Capsaicin pepper balls for ammo if you want to ratchet up the seriousness.... otherwise let nature figure it out.
Fredcohunter
Active Member
I'm not a lawyer but I lived in MoCo for a while and also lived in Rockville for a few brief months. The person I was living with had a feral cat.
Montgomery County has a feral cat policy. Basically your cat cant trespass on private property without permission of the property owner and the cat owner must not allow a cat to defecate on property outside your own property. $100 fine first offense, $500 for each subsequent event.
Since Rockville is in an "Urban area" the discharge of a firearm is only permissible under certain exceptions. Killing a dangerous animal is one exception. I have no idea what the definition of a "dangerous animal" is in MoCo and I have no idea if a fox threatening cats qualifies, my guess is unlikely since MoCo humane society offers guidance in this area. Their guidance on fox interaction with cats is to keep the cat indoors.
To discharge a bow within an urban area you have to be 100y from a dwelling or have written permission from the occupant.
You are in MoCo MD, before you do anything I would call animal control and get their guidance on the fox and your cats. Remember MoCo has a law or regulation covering damn near everything.
Montgomery County has a feral cat policy. Basically your cat cant trespass on private property without permission of the property owner and the cat owner must not allow a cat to defecate on property outside your own property. $100 fine first offense, $500 for each subsequent event.
Since Rockville is in an "Urban area" the discharge of a firearm is only permissible under certain exceptions. Killing a dangerous animal is one exception. I have no idea what the definition of a "dangerous animal" is in MoCo and I have no idea if a fox threatening cats qualifies, my guess is unlikely since MoCo humane society offers guidance in this area. Their guidance on fox interaction with cats is to keep the cat indoors.
To discharge a bow within an urban area you have to be 100y from a dwelling or have written permission from the occupant.
You are in MoCo MD, before you do anything I would call animal control and get their guidance on the fox and your cats. Remember MoCo has a law or regulation covering damn near everything.
Blacksmith101
Grumpy Old Man
- Jun 22, 2012
- 22,288
You asked a legitimate question some of the replies crossed the line.
Fishguy
Ultimate Member
I live in moco outside of the "urban area". You are inside the urban area. So for you, firing a pellet gun outside in your yard is illegal and the same under the law as discharging a firearm.
The law also says, and I know this as fact, as long as you scream "It's coming right for us!!" first, it is then perfectly legal to shoot the fox.
I am very obviously not a lawyer.
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The law also says, and I know this as fact, as long as you scream "It's coming right for us!!" first, it is then perfectly legal to shoot the fox.
I am very obviously not a lawyer.
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