Trapping in Massachusetts
When wild animals take up residence or develop a routine that causes conflict with humans, it is sometimes necessary to remove the problem animals in order to prevent further damage or unsafe conditions. The most common method used to remove wildlife is trapping. In Massachusetts, the use of traps is very restricted, with only certain types allowed. These types include cage traps and rat and mouse snap traps. Squirrels, skunks, raccoons, and woodchucks are all commonly removed by trapping. Other types of traps may be used in certain circumstances. An emergency beaver removal permit from a local Board of Health may be obtained for the use of certain traps.
Professional Shooting in Massachusetts
When conditions allow, professional shooting of wildlife can also be effective. Some species of animal are extremely wary by nature and can be difficult to entice into a cage. Professional shooting of deer , coyote, and turkey are the most effective way of removing these animals. Other animals have been captured in a cage in the past and relocated by well-intentioned individuals who did not know they were breaking the law. These animals have effectively been trained to avoid cage traps because of this experience. If the wildlife involved is creating a situation that is dangerous to human health and safety, then all options must be considered. The goal is always to remove the animals as quickly, humanely, safely, and as cost effectively as possible.
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Note:
Massachusetts does not allow the relocation of any wildlife. Any wildlife that is captured must either be released at the site of capture or euthanized. There are many reasons for this.
You may spread disease without even realizing it by liberating a sick animal in a new location. Rabies, distemper, mange and many other diseases can be spread this way.
The survival rate of relocated wildlife is very low. Death that is caused by relocation is usually due to starvation, exposure, predation or accident and is usually far from humane.
Animals have incredible homing instincts and most wild animals will attempt to make it back to the site where they were captured. Few survive and even if they did it would defeat the purpose of relocation.
If an animal was causing a problem in one area it will probably cause the same problem wherever it was released. Any wild animal that associates people with food will seek out another urban area and move right back into the nearest neighborhood. This only transfers the problem.
Assuming an animal were to survive and didn't cause the same problems in the area of relocation it would still compete with the animals that already lived there for food, mates and denning site which are already in short supply. This is not fair to those animals that were not exhibiting problem behavior.
