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Predator Control Work
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12/29/16 02:36 PM
12/29/16 02:36 PM
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Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 103 English Mountain, TN
ShonIngram
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trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 103
English Mountain, TN
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I need some advice on prices for predator control work. I usually charge a $50 setup fee and then $25 per animal. I know I'm probably undercutting myself but I live in a rural area. Anyone have any advice for a part time ADC guy that gets asked every now and then?
Shon Ingram Member: TFHA, NTA, NRA
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Re: Predator Control Work
[Re: ShonIngram]
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01/03/17 10:28 AM
01/03/17 10:28 AM
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,828 Southwest Michigan
Michigan Trappin
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trapper
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 4,828
Southwest Michigan
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How much do you make per hour doing what you do for a living now!
Don't answer that on here, it's the first number you need to write down
Now with your past experience trapping predators, think about how long it takes you to set your traps
Multiply that number of hours by your hourly wage. Equals set up fee
Now, how long to check traps each day, and your past success rate
If it takes 2 hours a day to check/tend traps and you average one coyote every three days
6 hrs per coyote times your hourly wage equals your charge per animal
So as you see it will depend on your ability to catch predators and obviously the population matters
So use your past experience and caluculate how many hours it will take to set and catch the coyotes and charge accordingly
(This cost goes up per your when you are in the business as your hourly rate goes up with business expences so for a professional ADC OPERATOR to say to charge $500 to set up and $85 per coyote means nothing)
Hope this helps
Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!
If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
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Re: Predator Control Work
[Re: ShonIngram]
#5758938
01/03/17 09:25 PM
01/03/17 09:25 PM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 68 GEORGIA
Moonpie
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GEORGIA
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That's how I figure a lot of my jobs. Spot on.
Moonpie East Central Ga.
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Re: Predator Control Work
[Re: ShonIngram]
#5759548
01/04/17 11:19 AM
01/04/17 11:19 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 32 OH
Eric Arnold
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Posts: 32
OH
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I'm always surprised at the different answers that are shared with this type of question. Here's my short answer:
Set your rates so that the client is paying you and not so that you're paying the client for the privilege of solving their problem.This means that what works for one business most likely won't work for anyone else.
Regardless of the type of business, the key to pricing is to charge enough to cover what it costs to run a business, pay yourself, offer and perform services and hopefully make some to set aside after paying taxes (self employment tax is about 30% so for every $100 made after expenses figure you only get to keep $70 of it).
In summary, if you end up charging $400 for the total service and have $100 in expenses, you'll make money but if you end up having $400 or more in expenses, you're paying for the opportunity to do this.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: Predator Control Work
[Re: Eric Arnold]
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01/04/17 01:01 PM
01/04/17 01:01 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 8,296 Louisiana
Aix sponsa
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Posts: 8,296
Louisiana
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I'm always surprised at the different answers that are shared with this type of question. Here's my short answer:
Set your rates so that the client is paying you and not so that you're paying the client for the privilege of solving their problem.This means that what works for one business most likely won't work for anyone else.
Regardless of the type of business, the key to pricing is to charge enough to cover what it costs to run a business, pay yourself, offer and perform services and hopefully make some to set aside after paying taxes (self employment tax is about 30% so for every $100 made after expenses figure you only get to keep $70 of it).
In summary, if you end up charging $400 for the total service and have $100 in expenses, you'll make money but if you end up having $400 or more in expenses, you're paying for the opportunity to do this. Excellent
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