On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 7:14:34 AM UTC-4, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 5:02:40 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > On 7/27/2016 1:56 PM, Gary wrote:
> > >
> > > > Possums are super meek and friendly.
> > >
> > > I'm guessing you never caught one in a Havaheart trap.
> > >
> > > Think pointy teeth and hissing fury. Scared the hell out
> > > of me.
> >
> > What would you do?
>
> I know Gary wouldn't do this, but my husband would stick the
> Havahart trap with the possum still in it into a big container
> of water. He'd rather shoot it with his .22 (which would be quicker
> and thus more humane, but doesn't want to risk skipping a round off
> into the neighborhood behind us.
>
> ------------------
>
> We have laws about shooting in built up areas. Do you have that or was it
> his preference?

Both, actually. He probably could get off a single shot without
anybody really noticing, but he knows it's just a bad idea.

Cindy Hamilton