Next summer I want to do ADC but how do I get my name out there for people to call and what all do I need.I fur trap in the fall and winter but that's all.

Advertise, network...

How much do you charge for each job? Any recommendations on cage traps?

Trapping is labor intensive. If you really want to do it right, be innovative. For example, for a coon in an attic....what about $2500 or more for the removal and repair/reinforce home. You just need a builders license and permit.

Holy cow that seems expensive!

you have to consider all your costs.....how much money will you have to spend to get that first customer?

He other model is to charge $100/capture or $50/capture. Regardless, some people will think that is expensive.

Hmm ok

What type of licenses and courses do I need?

That is so true. It boils down to, what are people willing to pay for nuisance wildlife removal in your area? And, as I am finding out, that figure can differ greatly between small geographical areas. As a new operator, I am eager to get my name out there, and am utilizing several networking and advertising options. But in the end, I cannot work for free, and working cheaper than others (low-balling) is not a good business practice either, so I try to think of it this way. We are not just trappers, we are problem solvers, and it is a craft, just like any other. And I say this with experience, as I am a licensed electrical contractor and master electrician... and this trade of wildlife damage control is much harder than doing electrical work, so people should be charged accordingly. You should be compensated for your skill set.

Dave K... you have a very impressive website. And, I appreciate all of your posts, as well as those of many of the regulars on this sub-forum.

Thanks...much appreciated.

What about like a per day charge and a per catch charge.like 40 dollars a day and 75 dollars a catch?

Or more but the same idea

Then you will get the argument.....you are not getting the animal quick enough because you want to get more money...even if this is certainly not the case.

"You should be compensated for your skill set."

^^^^ That is so true.

My mentor has taught me a lot of things about this field but one of the most important lessons I've had to learn is how to focus on animals and not methods to solve problems. Methods follow a good understanding of the problem and what the animal is doing or not doing at a jobsite.

This is not a critter business.......it's a people business.

Good point

give me a call and I will talk to ya.

Ted, when we started this business a long time ago, our competition was a pest control company and the largest franchise in the

country. This was great because no matter what we charged, we undercut these two competitors. Now we are the competition and all of

our competitors know exactly what we charge and underbid us. Since we are very reasonable to begin with, I don't know how someone who

lives an hour away can drive here, do the job for less money, drive all the way back, and still make enough to buy a new vehicle when

one is needed. This is something to consider when you try to figure out how much to charge.

Maybe I should work with another guy first so I learn the methods for catching them in cages