Fox and coyote trapping could soon become legal in Surry County, North Carolina. County commissioners have approved a request to the state legislature to allow the activity.
Similar actions have taken place in Almance and Forsyth counties. North Carolina has statewide trapping regulations, but counties have the ability to open or extend previously closed seasons by working with the state legislature.
Many local residents see the need for trapping to control predatory coyotes and foxes. Trappers are welcoming the new season, which would allow them to help landowners control predator problems where they have thus far been restricted from doing so.
*Update: Rockingham County is looking at making similar changes to their trapping regulations.
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