Wild animals loose in Ohio


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I just heard on the news that there were alot of wild animals running loose in Ohio. They escaped from a wildlife preserve,said lions,tigers,bears,wolves and all kinds of other critters are running wild. If anyone has any lions or tigers they need taken out,I'm sure there are some hunters who would be glad to do it for them.

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I would think it would be legal to shoot them because they would qualify as non-native species???

Dunno about elsewhere but I do know here that the regs in regards to "seasons" and what is legal were re written a few years back around the time of our elk re-introduction. Used to be that anything not classified by the state with a designated season was technically open and could be legally taken, they changed it to where it is illegal to kill any animal that does not have a set season.

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Yep...and they are about 70 miles from me.

How far can a tiger roam? :confused::D

Orders are "shoot to kill" with the local law enforcement. The Licking county SWAT team is on it, along with a few other law enforcement agencies. Some of my students also mentioned they are trying to tranquilize the animals whenever possible. I think I could pull the trigger on a grizzly or black bear, but I don't know about shooting a giraffe.

I don't know all the details, but if I was to speculate, I'd say some environmental whacko murdered the owner and set his animals free. The owner was found dead and all of his cages were "left open."

I don't think private citizens should be able to harbor exotics like that anyway. JMHO.

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I don't think private citizens should be able to harbor exotics like that anyway. JMHO.

I agree 100%. We have had our share of dangerous game on the loose from these private pens. You will most assuredly here the crying from the ARA's. The authorities had no choice but to do the right thing. As of now there is a grizzly, a mountain lion, and a monkey still on the loose.

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It is sad to see that so many animals were killed. they did have darts and did use them. even said they'd try to seal off the area and dart all of them if it happened mid-day and not so close to night fall. we're hunters here and understand how elusive animals can be. i think they did an incredible job at handling the situation. not a single animal got away and is uncalled for. i can't believe nobody was killed either in all this.

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