Rural ADC
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06/26/14 10:47 PM
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North40R
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Warrior and I have talked about this and in my area there isn't any way to make a living doing ADC work. It is a nice little supplement income and it allows me to trap year round but work is sporadic and the prices won't come anywhere near what you guys in the cities can charge.
Any business tips from the pros that could help out part time rural ADC trappers?
Last edited by North40R; 06/26/14 10:48 PM.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/26/14 11:19 PM
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I ain't no business pro, but I took a college level business class this year. The professor didn't talk much about rural ADC trappers, but he did a couple sessions on how to choose your customers, and when to say no to potential customers. Basically, I'd watch out for jobs that could take up too much time or turn in to some sort of fiasco.
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/27/14 07:11 AM
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sgs
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...in my area there isn't any way to make a living doing ADC work. You could... 1) Travel. Be ready to drive to where the work is. 2) Move. Pack up and move to where the work is. 3) Relax. Be happy with an enjoyable part-time business.
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/27/14 07:20 AM
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The first thing to realize is that you are a business owner. There is no such things as part time or full time as these are technician hours. As the owner, your success will depend on how much time you invest into your business. Put on paper what you need to be happy with your business then make it happen. This could be a goal of doing one raccoon job a week, a bat job every month, or a monetary amount. Keep reviewing your goals and don't be afraid to change them as necessary. Just make sure they are realistic in nature.
If your goals show you are not getting enough work you need to look at the services you offer and either add more to them, offer fewer that have a higher return,or offer something totally different like a product.
Once you've decided on this services or products then look at your marketing campaign and service area. You may need to open up your service area (this is what I did with bat work by covering the entire state of Ohio) or move to a location where it is easier to meet your goals.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/27/14 08:18 PM
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Thanks for the replies!
SGS the only thing you listed that isn't an option is pack up and move. My (real) job is working in a chemical plant and it is way too good to walk away from for now. Maybe ever! I'm just getting my feet wet and learning the business but my ultimate goal would be for my business(s) to become my real job and I would be able to walk away. I'm already traveling wherever the work is whenever it's an option even when that means 12 hour days or nights at the plant then 4 to 6 more hours on my business. Can you see that the relaxing part just isn't happening? Lol! I'm definitely happy with being able to trap as a second income.
WCT and Mr. Bob thanks for the info. I do have goals set that I'm working toward it just seems to take forever. I understand not looking at it as part time work and for my own mindset toward my business I won't refer to it as part time again. I'm working on facilities to house my business(s) and have to work around my other job but I'm determined and have a great family that helps every day.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/29/14 09:35 AM
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Swampboss we have a plentiful supply of both beaver and pigs. I've stayed busy trapping beaver so far and hopefully things will pick up once the deer hunters start hitting the woods.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/30/14 01:44 PM
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Throw back that's what I working on except gunsmithing and reel repairs.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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06/30/14 09:45 PM
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Okay, here's a few that I've tossed around myself. Catering to the hunt club set. Equipment and agricultural services. This would be for green fields and the like. Could range from just being the local guy with a tractor to full on services of soil management and planting of year round crops. Along those lines a bush hog and flail mower get you into habitat management for ground nesting species like quail and turkey. Specialty tractors like one of the italian two wheel or one of the sub compact reversibles could get you into areas big equipment can't and might be a niche. I'm seriously considering purchasing a Grillo 107D, Grillo 107: http://youtu.be/zJV-LuNEAko, garden tiller that takes PTO powered implements for the garden but also for yard and lot clean up for habitat management. If you can make contact with hunting clubs they all have critters but the rednecks will burn the place to the ground before paying BUT most of them Bubbas will crap themselves over a snake and you got velvet tails, saddlebacks and ground rattlers plus moccasins. Let Bubba know your crazy enough to go looking for snakes you got your in for the critters. Take it a step further with maybe a maintenance program to look in on the place during the summer. Who knows it might work. If it does let me know and I'll pack the truck.
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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07/01/14 02:03 PM
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I'm working on some stuff with hunting clubs now but just like you said they'll fight tooth and nail to avoid paying for a trapper. I'm just as scared of the snakes as the next guy is down here so I'll leave those calls for you when you come to visit. Lol!
I looked into a boom mower to clear roads with but after talking to another guy here that owns one I think I'll pass. He can't get work for it.
Pack the truck anytime bud. You already know the ropes down here and the poor house always has extra rooms!
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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Re: Rural ADC
[Re: North40R]
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07/02/14 07:00 AM
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Dang Warrior! Slow down. LOl!
I can't cover that much ground right now but it's definitely something to think about. One of the guys that has helped me the past couple years used to do a lot of predator control work around catfish ponds in Livingston. I think I'm going to stick with predator control and beaver trapping for now and try to work within 2 hours of home. I've never fooled with bats or bees.
I know that I'll have to learn to handle them all one day but I'm keeping it simple for now. I'm still trying to figure out how much insurance I'm going to need and if there's even enough market for an ADC job to pay.
Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience! Emerson
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