When is a rabbit considered a pest.

[Bigtanker]

I have a family member who lives in a quite subdivision. They have a lot of flowers and a garden. The rabbits are just eating everything they can. They have tried planting flowers that are supposed to repel them and a bunch of other home remedies with little success. I suggested a pellet rifle. They are not opposed to this but they say it's not rabbit season so they can legally take them out.

So strictly on the legal side, is this allowed in Indiana? Are the rabbits considered pests as they are destroying the food they planted? (They want to stay within the law as I have mentioned SSS.)

 

[Farmerjon]

Just talking with a guy today that loaned out his good air soft gun to a lady to get the neighbors cats out of her flower beds. That might be a good option for you.

 

[BigRed]

They are a pest all the way up to the point they are in the freezer.

 

[Cameramonkey]

They are a pest all the way up to the point they are in the freezer.

or a domesticated in the house/cage.

If its doing damage, its a pest. Document and terminate.
One thing to be careful of is municipal rules. Indianapolis has parts that are off limits to anythng like a pellet gun. they spell out every type including compressed air, springers, etc. Im sure others are the same way.

I'd worry more about that than whether CO is going to be mad. Its possible to kill the rabbit legally while getting a fine for only HOW you did it.

 

[Bugzilla]

Get a dog?

 

[Keith_Indy]

No kill traps and a trip to the country?

10/22 was my choice but I lived away from people.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

When they tie your shotgun in a knot or stick their finger in the barrel, which per this documentary I saw will cause the shotgun to backfire into the hunter's face. Or, even worse, they often grab your face, jump up in the air, and give you a big kiss on the lips without your consent. Which is very rascally of them.

 

[Bigtanker]

When they tie your shotgun in a knot or stick their finger in the barrel, which per this documentary I saw will cause the shotgun to backfire into the hunter's face. Or, even worse, they often grab your face, jump up in the air, and give you a big kiss on the lips without your consent. Which is very rascally of them.

Ok. You win the internet today!!!!

 

[marvin02]

They sell rabbit repellent at most garden shops. My sister in law used it and it worked great. Smells like predator urine. Put it down and the rabbits found somewhere else to chomp.

 

[d.kaufman]

When they tie your shotgun in a knot or stick their finger in the barrel, which per this documentary I saw will cause the shotgun to backfire into the hunter's face. Or, even worse, they often grab your face, jump up in the air, and give you a big kiss on the lips without your consent. Which is very rascally of them.

 

[patience0830]

They become dirt when they start their depredation on my sweet potato leaves. But I live out in the boonies amidst the finest of rabitat.

 

[trimman83]

When they tie your shotgun in a knot or stick their finger in the barrel, which per this documentary I saw will cause the shotgun to backfire into the hunter's face. Or, even worse, they often grab your face, jump up in the air, and give you a big kiss on the lips without your consent. Which is very Wascally of them.........

FIFY

 

[Bigtanker]

They sell rabbit repellent at most garden shops. My sister in law used it and it worked great. Smells like predator urine. Put it down and the rabbits found somewhere else to chomp.

I'll have them look into it.

 

[Hkindiana]

Live trap and relocate

 

[Ballstater98]

I'll have them look into it.

My wife uses cinnamon or baby powder. Of course, after a rain reapplied. She's not too keen on the urine smell.

 

[phylodog]

I cannot believe there are this many responses with no S.S.S.

 

[snapping turtle]

S.S.S?
fixed that for you.

I believe that IDNR states vermin can be dispatch when destroying property or crops in or out of season.

population density matters. they are building a housing ghetto near me soon. Might be time to move.

 

[Keith_Indy]

It is not legal to shoot or trap them w/o a permit.

Learn how to Live with Wildlife

Information about dealing with problem wildlife from the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife

www.in.gov

Rabbit Removal​

If you want to trap or shoot rabbits, you will need a nuisance wild animal control permit from the DNR, or you will need to take them during the rabbit season and use only those methods legal during the open rabbit season (firearms can only be used where legal). Cage traps (wire or wood) that are baited with dried apples or dry ear corn can be effective in capturing cottontail rabbits.

 

[Creedmoor]

Live trap and relocate

I live trap feral cats, if it smells like a possum it gets a lead ear plug and relocated to the same zip as Elvis. I average about 7 a month.
If the town wouldn't do it, their are people that will.
I have a friend in Elwood that easily doubles that.

 

[flightsimmer]

Get a dog?

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