I think it is a great idea to protect your land and animals you have for livestock. Most folks do not understand that your lively hood is at risk by even the smallest animals. But they would not hesitate to call an exterminator if a coon was in the attic! We recently had a neighbor down the road lose track of his hogs. They wound up running in a pack in the fields and woods in our area and could have easily started a wild hog group that would devastate our land, crops and deer and wildlife populations. Maybe even threaten my children playing outside. Sometimes killing an animal is protecting your family also. I am glad you continue to share your lifestyle and educate others even with the hype of politically correct individuals!
Fun story, i got my hand stuck in a coon trap as a teen. Thankfully it was a simple no teeth design, unfortunately it was hidden in the dog food container and i had not been informed. Stuck my hand down in there for what i thought was a feed bucket only to find a clamp around my knuckles. I tried to go to the house to call but lo, the thing is chained to the wall! ( guess they didnt want the critter to escape with the trap or get stuck in the barn attic crawl space and wind up stinking the place.) Eventually i quit crying and put on my best thinking cap, figured out the way it worked and freed myself with only a few blood blisters and sore knuckles! Even with that dramatic incident, i can fully support trapping! You arent in their safe zones trapping cheetahs or elk, you are protecting your and your neighbors property. Hope you have a productive season and manage to keep your land safe and reliable!