I would think he was trapping during a season. I am talking about the landowner that calls me to ask me to come remove something like squirrels or raccoons out of season because they are damaging property/crops/gardens. Things like woodchucks, pigeons, starling are not protected so they are easy. Coyotes, skunks, red fox have no closed season so are fair game. Raccoon season does not start till Oct, so what do you do when they are raiding the garden or hen house from April thru September?