Donna Daniels, ODNR, Division of Wildlife, writes:

“I clarified with the Franklin Co. Wildlife Officer (Brad Kiger) on the letter permits he issues to allow a game animal (such as fox) to be trapped outside of the legal trapping season.  I wasn’t sure when I spoke with you earlier but found out it is his practice to issue the permit to the nuisance trapper (such as Varment Guard) but only after the trapper supplies him with detailed information on the property that the trapping will take place, and complete property owner and contact details.  Further, the trapper must report back to him within a specified timeframe of what was trapped.  Usually, the nuisance trapper will contact the wildlife officer on behalf of the property owner to obtain the permit but all of the details are required. 

 In the case of a condo or housing community with a governing board, the wildlife officer requires that the president/leader of the housing association approve the action before he issues the permit.”