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I know that your not supposed to release non-native species into the wild, but is it illegal to collect them from the wild? I have tried to find the answer to this but I cant seem to do so. Please let me know your source so that I can read up more on this. Thnx
 
Check with the local DNR or Fish & Wildlife. IME, most laws generally say that if it's introduced, you can catch/kill as many as you want.
 
sorry, i don't have a specific source, but i am pretty sure that you can, (because of the problems we are having with non-native species) that would help the native population thrive again. i have heard of volunteer groups that collect feral burms from the wild in FL
 
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sorry, i don't have a specific source, but i am pretty sure that you can, (because of the problems we are having with non-native species) that would help the native population thrive again. i have heard of volunteer groups that collect feral burms from the wild in FL
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This was actually the reason I was thinking about this. A friend and I were joking around about how we are gonna go to florida and catch some of the burms. This got me thinking and I was wondering if it would even be legal. Has anyone here been apart of one of these groups? Im interested to know what is done with the captured burms. Also is there any info or estimates on how many feral burms are out there in the everglades?
 
Check with your local agencies, but unless you live in a climate that never freezes (99% of the usa usually freezes atleast once each year) the chances of anything surviving atleast one full year is slim. Also, regardless I almost guarentee that if you are in a state or federal park, ie the everglades, it is a protected habitat and is illegal to catch any wildlife regardless if it is native or introduced. Just something to think about. Todd
 
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