Varmints! Waking up the neighbors...

[rusty86]

I trust that you are not within city limits.
How far away are your neighbors?
Since you said that you have neighbors, I would have to suggest a good pellet gun. The good ones are very effective against smaller prey, and are much quieter than your current set up. A good pellet gun can dispatch small game just as effectively as a .22.
I wouldn't be concerned about the noise level as much as the terminal ballistics though. I don't want any stray bullets hitting pets, mailboxes, or worse.

I would second this concern. A .22 just a little high (or low) will ricochet off driveways/roads/etc and could be a very serious problem. It'd be a freak accident but not a chance I'd be willing to take...

[Ldy AlliDu]

We trap and release, if possible.

[threoh8]

We trap and eat, if it's tasty.

[Bevotex]

I use this: CCI Ammunition 22 Long Rifle Subsonic 40 Grain Lead Hollow Point

Quiet and very effective.

[Reloader]

CB longs..quiet and accurate to 50'.

[Keith B]

Had this in my driveway the other night. I live right in the middle of the suburbs.

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[speedsix]

...a walking paper shredder!!! pretty as they are, I don't wanna be near one...had a friend try to get a "nice kitty" out of a tree at about 8...130+ stitches later, he knew better...

[Dave2]

...a walking paper shredder!!! pretty as they are, I don't wanna be near one...had a friend try to get a "nice kitty" out of a tree at about 8...130+ stitches later, he knew better...

Aw come on, you're just not using enough catnip...

About a month or so ago, I was driving home around 2:30 AM and saw a fox cross the street into my neighborhood. They're not as cute as big cats, but they lack the potential of being a king-sized lap warmer after you calm them down . Seriously, though, I'm glad that most of the parents around here don't let their kids play outside unsupervised. I don't have much to fear from a fox that size, but it could do some real damage to a little kid who doesn't know better.