Changwon City Implements Rental Program for 'Crop-Damaging Wildlife Capture Traps'

The First Case of One-Stop Service for Trap Rental in the Province

Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, has been conducting a free rental program for nuisance wildlife traps since 2017.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 16th that it will continue this year the project of lending capture traps for harmful wild animals free of charge to maintain ecological order and prevent crop damage.

The free capture trap lending project is a policy where farmers can apply to rent capture traps for capturing harmful wild animals, and the city rents the traps free of charge.

If you wish to rent a capture trap, you can apply to the responsible district office. After on-site inspection, the district office rents the capture trap for 3 to a maximum of 6 months along with a permit to capture harmful wild animals.

Wild animals caught in the capture traps are dangerous, so they must be reported immediately to the district office upon discovery. The district office dispatches a licensed hunter with a capture permit to proceed with the euthanasia process.

The city started the free capture trap lending project in 2017. Last year, capture traps were lent to 25 farms.

Considering that the capture traps are large and heavy, the city has been providing a one-stop service since last year, including free transportation, installation, and education on management methods.

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