If you are frustrated with frequent attacks of California foxes on your property, the chances are that you are now ready to kill these animals. Although there are many other options to deal with the situations such as repellents, deterrents, and relocation of the animal; but when none of these provide desired results, it is good to look for methods to kill these destructive creatures as soon as possible. But before you use any method to kill them, it is important to check the legal regulations of the area where you live. If you are not permitted to kill wild animals, you should not use these procedures otherwise you may have to lose huge time and money at a later stage while handling the legal troubles and fine.



In case if you are allowed to kill the animal that is invading your property, below are a few trustworthy methods to avail desired results. You can pick any of these reliable solutions to ensure permanent relief:

Use poisons:
Here is one of the most commonly used technique to deal with the San Diego foxes but it is not recommended by experts. Actually, poison causes a very painful death to the animal, and these inhumane procedures are not permitted in legal terms. Sellers these days are attracting homeowners towards several poisons, and they advertise them to ensure best results. But in actual these poisons are not effective enough to kill the animal. Some of them simply make the animal sick for a few days and then it recovers to destroy your property once again. Even in case if the animal dies due to poison, you have to handle the tough job of removing its carcass from your premises. Probably, this is one of the most challenging things to do for most homeowners.

Shoot the animal:
Second most commonly recommended option for dealing with California foxes is shooting them with a firearm. It can ensure the instant death of the fox, but again you have to dispose of its dead body, and you may find it quite difficult to do. Moreover, in order to kill the fox with a firearm, you must have a license to use one, and it is important to get training to ensure right target. This method is also not permitted in many states as sometimes it causes a threat to pets or even humans in the surrounding. Also, this method is not suitable if you have a large group of foxes on your premises.

Trap the fox:
The market is loaded with so many types of trapping mechanism; the most commonly used ones are lethal and non-lethal traps. The second one does not cause the death of the animal rather they are helpful in relocating them. On the other side, the lethal options are suitable to kill the foxes but make sure you choose the right size of the trap. These traps cause instant death of the animal; hence, they are recommended in most states. In case if you are not able to handle the trouble yourself, it is good to take help from professionals to deal with the situation.

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