Varmint hunting is an American phrase for the selective killing of non-game animals seen as pests. While not always an efficient form of pest control, varmint hunting achieves selective control of pests while providing recreation and is much less regulated. Varmint species are often responsible for detrimental effects on crops, livestock, landscaping, infrastructure, and pets. Some animals, such as wild rabbits or squirrels, may be utilised for fur or meat, but often no use is made of the carcass. Which species are varmints depends on the circumstance and area. Common varmints may include various rodents, coyotes, crows, foxes, feral cats, and feral hogs. Some animals once considered varmints are now protected, such as wolves. In the US state of Louisiana, a non-native rodent known as a nutria has become so destructive to the local ecosystem that the state has initiated a bounty program to help control the population. COUNT 9
QSN1 What is varmint hunting an American phrase for? ANS1 selective killing of non-game animals seen as pests QSN2 What does varmint hunting achieve?  ANS2 selective control of pests QSN3 What detrimental effects are varmint species often responsible for visiting on? ANS3 crops, livestock, landscaping, infrastructure, and pets. QSN4 Where has a non-native rodent known as a nutria become very destructive? ANS4 Louisiana QSN5 What has the state of Louisiana done to combat the nutria? ANS5 initiated a bounty program QSN6 What is phrased for selective killing of non-game animals. ANS6 Varmint hunting QSN7 What was once considered a varmint but is now protected? ANS7 wolves QSN8 What is the non-native varmint of Louisiana? ANS8 nutria QSN9 What did Louisiana initiate to control the varmint population? ANS9 bounty program