trapping

[michael1112]

there is a field near my house and i dont think it is owned by anyone i want to know if i can trap squirrals and other small game animals in this field with no legal trouble.

[CL3]

Everything is always owned by someone. Is it posted?

You may go to your township building and inquire there. I would assume you could always be prosecuted for trespassing. Play it safe and do your homework.

Edit: I see you live in Norristown... that's a more dense area. I'd definitely find out the owner before you set out traps.

[mikal90]

Go to the PA game commissions web page for trapping rules and regulations. You'll find you need a fur takers lic, Trapping season is over and tree rats aren't on the list as fur bearers.

[michael1112]

also would it be a problem if i traped in the summer on my own properity and what to do when caugh dround or shoot

[mikal90]

If your talking about live trapping, There a special regs on that. Leg hold or body trapping has seasons and requires a fur takers lic. I have No idea on what is legal on your own property for live trapping problem animals. Call the game commission. Not all aminals can be trapped. Chipmunks are protected as an example. I also dont think you can trap/ catch any animal in Pa and then drown it later.

[hornady]

I would strongly suggest you leave the squirrels alone, Squirrels are listed as small game animals, with a hunting season. All game and fur animals in Pa are not owned by the property owner, but are the property of the Common wealth of Pa, and under the protection of the Pa, Game commission.

[CL3]

also would it be a problem if i traped in the summer on my own properity and what to do when caugh dround or shoot

You need to take a Hunter / Trapper Education course. Maybe you can pull one of the teachers aside and ask more specifics like this. There are rules & regs to follow. You wouldn't go out and shoot a deer whenever you like, right? Same deal here.

http://www.register-ed.com/programs/25

All of your answers may be found here as well:

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal...ecreation/9108

[michael1112]

i have those have a heart cages but im using them to catch random foxes and squirrals and calling it pesting and pesting is legal for a random squrral and i can kill em and have a reason for it so im guessing its legal

[CL3]

i have those have a heart cages but im using them to catch random foxes and squirrals and calling it pesting and pesting is legal for a random squrral and i can kill em and have a reason for it so im guessing its legal

Just out of curiosity, what is your end goal here? To get rid of pests, or hunt & trap?

[R.W.J]

there is a field near my house and i dont think it is owned by anyone i want to know if i can trap squirrals and other small game animals in this field with no legal trouble.

All land in PA is owned by someone. If you havent takein a Hunter trapper education course take one, and If you did, read your book because you cannot trap squirrells or "other" small game without legal trouble. Traps are for furbearers