Trapping in a city

[Jamie]

Hey guys. We have a major Bobcat problem here in our community in Calgary.
So far this week 5 house cats have been eaten by these animals. I am sure that would also explain the amount of missing cats as well.

Can a person trap and kill on their own property within the city of Calgary?

Can you use bait?

[Dewey Cox]

Just do it quietly, and don't mention it again.

[Jamie]

Unfortunately, these guys need some definite rules. Who would you phone?
Alberta or the city?
I am thinking they will need to bring in a outside trapper. No one has the ability or knowledge or want to do the dirty work. They are all worried about "Mr Fluffy" getting eaten in front of the kids.

It's been kind of interesting to sit back and watch the reactions from the Adults. What I didn't like was a friends 8 year old daughter having to deal with the loss of her cat.

[HunterDave]

Some municipalities have trappers to do nuisance animal work or at the very least live traps that they loan. I'd check on their website to see what is available to you free of charge. If I were to do it myself I'd only use a live trap. Peavy Mart has a large bobcat sized one......https://www.peaveymart.com/42-X-16-X...ap-P10834.aspx

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

Some municipalities have trappers to do nuisance animal work or at the very least live traps that they loan. I'd check on their website to see what is available to you free of charge. If I were to do it myself I'd only use a live trap. Peavy Mart has a large bobcat sized one......https://www.peaveymart.com/42-X-16-X...ap-P10834.aspx

City says no live trading as it doesn't help, Bobcats just tend to come back.
They say take away the food source. At first it was all the rabbits.. Not near as many rabbits these days.

Now, the Bobcats are taking pets and getting extremely bold about it. Cats being eaten on front doorsteps and in enclosed back yards. Haven't heard of a dog becoming dinner yet but I am sure it is a matter of time.

I really think the only way is to trap them. Can shoot them so this is what you have. It will really upset some of the people here but as they keep seeing family pets being eaten they may come around.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Jamie

City says no live trading as it doesn't help, Bobcats just tend to come back.

They wouldn’t come back if I was trapping them.

[dekker59]

http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/ABS/Pages...Cat-traps.aspx

City will loan you a trap for free, they were all loaned out when I needed one. So just bought my own live trap. Brought it in for them to look at it, then they put a tag on it. Pretty easy process to go through