Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> 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.

Oh dear lord. Are you kidding me? You catch it in an animal friendly
trap but then drown it? How unfriendly is that? I suppose that saves him
some gasoline money though. Use that for the lawnmower.

Imagine if that was a mother possum out to find food for her babies.
I've seen them in my yards in the past. I just leave them alone. Why
kill them?

At the very least why not do a catch and release? That *IS* the purpose
of those traps. You certainly must have some forest areas somewhere near
you where he could do that.

Death from drowning is fairly quick but google it and see what a victim
goes through. It's actually one of worst kinds of death from what I've
read. Google about opossums too and read how they are so mild and meek.
One in your yard might be an annoyance but certainly no threat. Let it
share your land.

Both of you be thankful that YOU aren't possums. geez.
You were just baiting me, weren't you. Ok...you won. I gave you the
emotional response.

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