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Master Gardener Decision Support Guide


Nutria

There are no effective repellents and no legal poisons to control nutria. Trapping with a number 2 steel trap is the most effective control measure. Sheet metal may protect wooden structures, styrofoam floats, and trees. Shooting may provide some short term revenge but isn't effective for long term control. Nutria are covered by H North Carolina Law for Wildlife Killed for Depredations.

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Designed by David Goforth on October 31, 2000