For the first time in modern history, Delaware trappers will have a trapping season specifically for fox and coyotes. Officials at Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife are adopting rules for the season, which was created after the legislature passed a law that gave them the authority to manage the species.
The trapping season is a response to the public’s desire to manage fox and coyote populations at a more socially acceptable level and reduce human-animal conflicts due to increased populations of both people and animals. Regulated, responsible trapping can play an important role in keeping predator numbers in balance and reducing starvation and disease.
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