Close Alert Banner
Skip to Content

Leduc County Logo Leduc County Logo

Contact Us
  • Living here
    • Agriculture and acreages
    • Applications, permits and licences
    • Animal control services
    • Community and family support
    • Community and special event notification
    • Emergency services
    • Events calendar
    • Maps
    • Property taxes
    • Report a concern
    • Resident Guide
    • Roads
    • Royal Oaks Estates residents
    • Transit
    • Waste and recycling
    • Water and sewer services
    View our community and family support page
    Community and family support
  • Visit and explore
    • Attractions
    • Cemeteries
    • Community halls
    • Events calendar
    • Facilities
    • History
    • Local food
    • Maps
    • Parks and campgrounds
    • Recreation
    View our parks and campgrounds page
    Parks and campgrounds
  • Business and development
    • Applications, permits and licences
    • Bids and tenders
    • Economic development
    • Fire services
    • Local food
    • Maps
    • Planning and development
    • Roads
    • Waste and recycling
    • Water and sewer services
    View our applications, permits and licences page
    Applications, permits and licences
  • County government
    • A-Z services
    • About us
    • Bids and tenders
    • Budget and financial statements
    • Bylaws
    • Cannabis rules
    • Careers
    • Contact us
    • Council meeting calendar
    • County administration
    • Documents listing
    • Edmonton annexation order
    • Elections
    • Information requests
    • Mayor and council
    • Mission, vision and values
    • News
    • Notices
    • Ongoing plans and studies
    • Plans, reports and studies
    • Policies
    • Public participation opportunities
    • Regional initiatives
    • Report a concern
    • View More...
    View our Council calendar
    Council calendar
I want to...
  • Apply or register
    • Burning and fire permits
    • Careers
    • Celebration and milestone certificates
    • Change of address
    • Community group funding
    • Community and special event
    • Council proclamations
    • Dust control
    • Information requests
    • Locate requests
    • Public tax roll
    • Recreation programs
    • Road permits and applications
    • Safety codes permits
    • Scholarships and awards
    • View More...
  • Get involved
    • Community calendar
    • Council meeting calendar
    • Public participation opportunities
  • Report
    • Report a concern
    • Community and special event
    • Customer feedback
  • Sign up
    • Subscribe to email lists

coyote within trees

HomeLiving hereAnimal control servicesWild animal control
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Open new window to share this page via Pinterest Pinterest
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Email this page Email

Wild animal control

Wild animals can be a nuisance to livestock and crop production. Leduc County enforces the Government of Alberta's Agricultural Pests Act and Regulations by providing programs, advice and rental equipment to help you control pests on your property.

Pest control equipment rentals

We have a variety of humane live traps that you can rent or purchase to help with the management of nuisance animals on your property. Contact us by email or give us a call at 780-955-4593 for more information on equipment rentals.

For the proper removal of nuisance animals after live capture, and issues with wildlife such as deer, bear or cougars, contact your local Fish and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife office.

Common wild and nuisance animals

Learn how to control common wild and nuisance animals in Leduc County.

Beavers

Beavers are beneficial in a wetland habitat but they can become a nuisance, causing flooding that damages roads, bridges, croplands and posing challenges to property owners.

Property owners may shoot beavers on their own property where permissible to safely discharge a firearm.

Control

Where possible, we provide assistance to agricultural producers on the removal of beavers and dams. View our Beaver Control and Beaver Dam Removal on County Right-of-Ways and Private Property policy for more information.

Prior to beaver dam removal, you must:

  • initiate an Alberta One-Call service request for clearances
  • adhere to minimum distance protocols as established by utility and government guidelines
  • work within the requirements outlined by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada

About

To learn more about beavers, visit Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

Coyotes

Coyotes are a natural scavenger and serve a beneficial role preying on mice and other small rodents. They are highly adaptable and will learn to take advantage of opportunities to prey on vulnerable livestock. View our Avoiding Conflict with Coyote resource to learn more about how to prevent and control conflicts.

If you are a livestock owner and are concerned about nuisance coyotes, you can shoot them on your own property, or give permission to permit holders of trapping licenses to trap, snare, or shoot coyotes on your property. Contact your local Fish and Wildlife office for more information about trapping licences.

Leduc County Agricultural Services also provides guidance to assist livestock producers with managing predators as well as aid in the removal of coyotes where permissible.

Prevention

Dead animals are the main diet for coyotes in the winter months. As a result, it's important that you quickly dispose of all dead livestock and afterbirth to reduce coyote predators. The Alberta Animal Health Act requires dead animals to be disposed of within 48 hours.

Magpies

Magpies are abundant in all areas of Alberta and have an extremely varied diet dependent on local opportunities for scavenging and small prey. We have live capture traps available for sale or rent to help you manage this species.

Prevention

To discourage the establishment of magpies, keep your property free of waste, food materials, carrion, animal matter, debris, open garbage, etc.

About

To learn more about magpies, visit Alberta Fish and Wildlife.

Northern Pocket Gophers

The Northern Pocket Gopher is a burrowing rodent noted for the mounds of loose soil characteristic of their presence. Learn more about controlling the pocket gopher population by reading our Pocket Gopher Brochure.

Prevention and control

As an incentive to control the northern pocket gopher population, Leduc County offers residents a $1 per tail trapping incentive, up to a maximum of $150 for pocket gophers trapped on lands within Leduc County boundaries. You can submit the tails (dried or frozen) to our Agricultural Services department located in the Community & Operations Centre building at 1105-5th Street in Nisku.

Porcupines

Porcupines can cause significant damage by feeding on valuable landscape trees. They have been known to chew on wood, leather and even vehicle brake lines. We have live capture traps available for rental to assist with control. Property owners may shoot porcupines on their property where permissible to safely discharge a firearm.

Prevention and control

To control and prevent damage caused by porcupines, you can:

  • fence off valuable trees and shrubs.
  • wrap tree trunks in aluminum flashing to protect individual trees
  • keep items such as saddles and harnesses safely out of harms way in a closed, securely-floored building.
  • closely supervise dogs if you suspect that a porcupine is in the area

Richardson's Ground Squirrels

Richardson's Ground Squirrels are commonly referred to as gophers. These rodents are a pest to agricultural producers and cause significant crop losses. Early season control efforts are key to reducing season-long problems.

Control

Shooting, trapping, and/or baiting are the most common approaches to control. Contact us by email or give us a call at 780-955-4593 to learn about effective baiting options.

Skunks

Skunks are abundant and thrive particularly in areas inhabited by humans. They will shelter under buildings and decks, brush piles and in open sheds and feed on pet food, spillage from bird feeders, garden produce, compost, and garbage.

Control

We have live capture traps available for rent. You can also try a recipe for deskunking dogs, cats and other pets. For more information on the biology, behaviour and control of skunks, visit Alberta Fish and Wildlife

Subscribe to page updates
  • Animal control services
    Toggle Section Animal control services Menu
    • Found dogs
    • Kennel licensing
    • Wild animal control
  • View Full Living here Menu
    Toggle Section
    • Agriculture and acreages
      Toggle Section Agriculture and acreages Menu
      • Crop pests
      • Drainage
      • Plants and trees
      • Sustainable agriculture
      • Weed control
    • Applications, permits and licences
    • Community and family support
      Toggle Section Community and family support Menu
      • Adults and seniors
        Toggle Section Adults and seniors Menu
        • Elder abuse
        • Seniors Property Tax Deferral program
      • Children (0 to 18)
        Toggle Section Children (0 to 18) Menu
        • Early learning and care
        • In-home support
      • Community group funding
        Toggle Section Community group funding Menu
        • Event hosting
        • Grants
        • Scholarships and awards
        • Sponsorship opportunities
      • Community resources
        Toggle Section Community resources Menu
        • Volunteer resources
      • Financial supports and services
        Toggle Section Financial supports and services Menu
        • Christmas hampers
        • Counselling subsidy
        • Volunteer Income Tax Program
      • Health and wellness
        Toggle Section Health and wellness Menu
        • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
      • Program calendar
    • Community and special event notification
    • Emergency services
      Toggle Section Emergency services Menu
      • Ambulance
      • Crime prevention
      • Emergency preparedness
      • Fire services
        Toggle Section Fire services Menu
        • Burning, fireworks and fire permits
        • Business fire safety
        • Event participation requests
        • Fire prevention education
        • Recruitment
        • Training opportunities
      • Policing
    • Events calendar
    • Maps
    • Property taxes
      Toggle Section Property taxes Menu
      • Assessment appeals and complaints
      • Change of address
      • Public tax roll
      • Seniors Property Tax Deferral program
      • Tax certificates
      • Tax Instalment Payment Plan
      • Tax rates
    • Report a concern
    • Resident Guide
    • Roads
      Toggle Section Roads Menu
      • Road bans
      • Road permits and applications
        Toggle Section Road permits and applications Menu
        • Approach application and guidelines
        • Dust control
        • Overweight permits
        • Road-use agreements
      • Road projects and notices
        Toggle Section Road projects and notices Menu
        • Road program map
      • Traffic regulations
      • Transportation Master Plan
      • Winter operations
    • Royal Oaks Estates residents
    • Transit
    • Waste and recycling
      Toggle Section Waste and recycling Menu
      • Waste transfer stations
      • Solid Waste Strategic Plan Survey
    • Water and sewer services
      Toggle Section Water and sewer services Menu
      • Bulk water
      • Drainage
      • E-billing
      • Locate requests
      • Water and sewer line connections

Contact Us

Leduc County logo

Address

Leduc County
101-1101 5 St.
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3

Contact us

Phone: 780-955-3555
Toll free: 1-800-379-9052
Fax: 780-955-3444

Hours

Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Follow Us

View our Twitter Page Twitter View our Facebook Page Facebook

©2022 Leduc County

  • Employee access
  • Information requests
  • Privacy disclaimer
  • Terms of use
  • Sitemap
  • Website feedback
  • Careers
  • Report a concern
  • Contact us

Designed by eSolutionsGroup

Close Old Browser Notification
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.