From a legal perspective, it varmint control the same as hunting?

Strictly from a legal perspective you will have to go to your state Department of Natural Resources, probably to the Fish and Game department and read the regs. They vary from state to state.





However, most states have a distinction between ';pest'; animals and ';game'; animals.





Generally, with ';game'; animals there are tag limits, minimum calibers, season limitation and sex (of the animal) limitation on harvesting.





Generally, with ';pest'; animals there are no restrictions on caliber - for example in Minnesota you can hunt ground squirrel with a .17HMR, you cannot hunt deer with that. There are few or no tag limits, the seasons have fewer restrictions and in some cases have none, and there is no limitation on the sex of animal taken.





Generally, you still need a license to take certain animals in the pest catagory and as with ';game'; animals there are limitations on where you can hunt them.





If you go to about any Big 5 you can probably still find the regs from your local DNR which covers this, or I think most states have this downloadable from a web site.





ThinkingbladeFrom a legal perspective, it varmint control the same as hunting?
No.





Hunting follows laws and regulations designed to provide for the good of the species, a wide diversified gene pool, and a sustainable harvest without detriment to the species year after year. In places were game is scare - additional limits and barriers to hunting are enacted.





Varmint Control is the removal of a dangerous or nuisance animal(s) that pose a threat to the enviroment, other species, or even themselves from overpopulation.





Consider that most bears, wolves, coyotes, wolverines, badgers, lynx and fox have been removed from most states and counties - this leaves ground squirrels, marmots and praire dogs to multiply like rabbits on viagra. Disease easily travels from one population to another. Overpopulation decimates the food supply - putting the entire species at risk of dying from starvation. Allowing varmint control thins out the population so that it can carry on.





Hope this helps!From a legal perspective, it varmint control the same as hunting?
I was going to say 'no', until I digested the part about 'from a legal perspective'. Anything legal is a very slippery slope, and surely you know that.


But, Im sticking to my guns, and saying that in general, varmint control, in the truest sense is not the same as hunting.


Contol means just that. You are there ONLY for the control of a pest.


Hunting implies entertainment, fun, time with the kids, etc.





Of course, some varmint control involves hunting, but other varmint control has to do with live traps, poisoned-bait guns, etc.
Nope, as mentioned, if it's your property, or you have permission from the owner, you can use anything you want to kill the varmint. Hunting is a sport, while varmint control would be seen as more of a chore or task. As another answerer said, hunting implies fun/sport, while varmint control is a neccessary task. I don't know TOO many people who would rather shoot coyotes than deer.
No.





Varmints are non-game animals that are a problem. Rats, mice, coyotes, etc. You can go after them any time with guns, traps, poison.





Hunting is all about game animals. They are not a problem other than over population if no hunting is allowed.
if you have the proper licenses to be a pest control agent or exterminator, then no, since your one of these, not a hunter, legally.
Yes it is





You still need a license





The only difference is bag limits and hunting seasons





usually vermin have no bag limits or closed season
Unless you are on your own property, a valid hunting license and written permission from the owner are necessary!
Yes ,but some species require a fur harvesters license.





Fox, coyote, badger are some of those.
In minnesota a small game license is required.
Nope, kill as many varmints as you like.