I would have tried a nicer solution first. Of course, I would never try to handle a wild animal by myself as I am no professional but I would have called a professional who knows what they are doing. My neighbor killed a opposum because it was on his shed, which had me upset with them for quite a while. The animal didn't do anything wrong and I don't see the point in killing it. Of course, if the animal had hurt my pets or family I would have something be done to put an end to the animal but I would never hit it or anything that drastic.