Badgers in County Tyrone

Badgers are becoming more widespread in towns of the United Kingdom as they grow in number and their environments and habitats are being changed. Badgers are lawfully protected under the Protection of Badgers Act, which means it is a criminal offense to kill or injure a badger. You are also prohibited from disrupting their setts, which includes both demolishing them and stopping badgers from accessing them.

However, badgers are a common nuisance pest. They will cause damage to lawns or fencing as they forage for food. Although it is against the law to utilise pesticides or other methods to try to eliminate badgers from your garden, there are several legal and humane methods to discourage badgers. The best choice is just to try to get rid of their food source, which will commonly mean they don’t bother visiting your garden. If they are overturning and eating from bins, simply close them firmly with elastic cable. Additional deterrent solutions include motion activated ultrasonic noise systems.

If you have a significant badger issue in your garden, specialist pest control companies can provide you advice on the probable method of access that the badger is using. They can additionally install safe and legal deterrents to help control the badgers. The Badger Trust should also be contacted as they run local organisations that could offer specific advice about badgers in your area.