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Otter removal anyone? #7690439 12/16/19 05:28 PM
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So I did post in the trapping forums, but figured I'd go ahead and post here too. Game warden asked if I knew anyone who could relocate some otters without harming them. Any suggestions? North Texas lake Texoma area. Thanks y'all.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7690453 12/16/19 05:45 PM
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Wondering why the otters need to be gone? Eating your fish or something? They usually don't cause problems.
Trapping them takes some skills .

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7690464 12/16/19 05:53 PM
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Seems like you could relocate them only to have them replaced in short order by some more, like trapping mosquitos. Good luck, it's always tough when critters become a nuisance.


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Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7690531 12/16/19 07:07 PM
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Man that sounds like fun but way to far north for me.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7690564 12/16/19 10:45 PM
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The game warden is willing to relocate them to a wildlife refuge. Not sure why they need to be removed from where they are currently located.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7690591 12/16/19 11:16 PM
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They will put a hurt on the fish population!!!!

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Black Duck Dog] #7690670 12/17/19 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Duck Dog
They will put a hurt on the fish population!!!!


This, big time!

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: retfuz] #7690671 12/17/19 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by retfuz
Originally Posted by Black Duck Dog
They will put a hurt on the fish population!!!!


This, big time!



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Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691059 12/17/19 02:02 PM
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I trapped them for Indiana and North Carolina to be relocated it was a pain had to use padded traps which they could pull out of if not caught just right they are very strong. Had to check traps every 12 hours so to minimize foot damage. Then had to use a dog snare to get them out and put in a cage made from hog panels. Other then badgers by far one of the means and strongest animals I messed with. Still was a lot of fun got paid 100 each that survived 2 weeks to be released else where

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691201 12/17/19 04:43 PM
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That sounds like a pain

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691215 12/17/19 05:13 PM
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If they are a problem why not just trap or shoot them vs making them someone else’s problem?


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Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: SnakeWrangler] #7691291 12/17/19 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SnakeWrangler
If they are a problem why not just trap or shoot them vs making them someone else’s problem?

That was what I was wondering. Sometimes if you have a problem solve it yourself.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691308 12/17/19 07:10 PM
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Probably some hippie reaching out to the game warden for help.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691557 12/18/19 12:27 AM
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Otters are cute, so I understand why people don't want to harm them. I personally wouldn't kill them on purpose. I don't like killing bobcats either, but when they are killing the chickens, they gotta go.

Re: Otter removal anyone? [Re: Jiggamitch] #7691782 12/18/19 03:34 AM
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Start shooting at them. Even if you don’t kill them they will leave. We had them show up on our farm in East Texas. They quickly vacated when bullets started flying.

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