In the United States, woodpeckers are FEDERALLY protected birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. You can not kill a woodpecker, it’s young, or disturb a woodpecker nest with eggs in it without a permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service. This article will help you go step by step in the process of applying for, and hopefully receiving approval for a depredation permit.
Read MoreThe most feared and misunderstood wildlife we get calls about in the late spring are the local snake populations. Here in Ohio we have around 25 native snake species.
Read MoreHere is an in depth breakdown of how you can use a combination of time, location, and type of noise to help narrow down the animal causing the issue.
Read MoreThere is no such thing as a bird feeder and I am going to upset you when I tell you why. If you do not want to be my friend after this, I understand.
Read MoreSoon the soft rhythmic sound of enamel cutting through pine 2x4s echoes in the previously silent bedroom at six-forty-five in the morning. The sun rose no less than a half hour ago and Jim is just trying to hold onto 15 more minutes of sleep before the cacophony of alarms start triggering on his phone. A sudden thud followed by frantic scratching and scampering wake him fully. This means war!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again that every pet rescue, shelter, and “fur momma” feels the need to disseminate needless fear and anxiety that the “big bad coyotes” will steal their fur-babies and this time it is under the guise of the Ohio Department of Wildlife.
Read More…When I first stepped into that second floor classroom, I was convinced it would be a cake walk for me due to my experience with Presto-X. I had my AIB certification, my first level purdue certification, and went through the entire Copesan gambit. Dr. El Damir could have cared less…
Read MoreIn my last post I introduced you to Dr. Corrigan and how, unintentionally, he showed me that raising some eyebrows of my peers is oftentimes the key to success in this industry. From that point forward, I mixed traditional and nuanced tactics as I continued to grow in the industry. The man who gave me a wide berth and let me “geek flag fly” was Todd Leyse of Adam’s Pest Control.
Read MoreAnd then I did the craziest thing I think anyone has ever asked Dr. Corrigan to do… I asked him to sign a wooden mouse trap for me with a sharpie. I was officially a Dr. Bobby Corrigan fan boy.
Read MoreIf there is one thing and one thing only that I can attribute my success in this industry to, it is not the equipment, it is not a certain bait, it is not my marketing prowess or my business plan. No, my success is due to my constant pursuit of education.
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