New Business / New Traps
#5490242
04/09/16 03:37 PM
04/09/16 03:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 262 Western NewYork
arrowsmith
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 262
Western NewYork
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Here I am on Day 1 with my shiny new Nuisance Wildlife Control License in hand and I started making a list of some supplies to outfit the truck with, and I just as I started to write "Havahart professional" I thought, "why not go to the pro's" and get their opinion? If you were starting a small business today (I have a full time job as well), what would be some of the essential tools and traps you would purchase to deal with the main problem species in my area of New York. I hear from others that it's mostly Moles, Voles, squirrels, chipmonks, raccoons, skunks, beavers, muskrats, and opposums. I will not be working with bats, bee's, mice, or rats. I have a friend in the exterminating business I will be refering the mice, rats, and insects to, and I have no desire to deal with bats. So how about some advice on equipment along with a few reasons why or why not that particular brand. As I said, I started to write Havahart Professional for my first live-catch coon traps, but I've also heard about Tomahawk and others. Just FYI, I have plenty of coil-spring and conibear style traps, I'm looking for QUALITY specialized live catch or humane kill types that you've had success with. All help and advice appreciated. Arrowsmith
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Re: New Business / New Traps
[Re: arrowsmith]
#5490250
04/09/16 04:03 PM
04/09/16 04:03 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,130 Adirondacks, N.Y.
trapdye
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Hey arrow smith, Good luck with your startup. I'd say just pick up supplies as you go, A list can go on and on & you find yourself with a lot of crap you don't need. Try sticking to the better cage traps, or you'll buy them twice. I think you'll find more live catch traps out their than kill type traps for nuisance wildlife.
John's Nuisance Wildlife Control If you like what you do for a living, It's better than a vacation. Most days.
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Re: New Business / New Traps
[Re: arrowsmith]
#5490302
04/09/16 05:16 PM
04/09/16 05:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,241 West Michigan
Getting There
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There are a few good live trap makers right on this forum. Come on guy's tot your horns. Here is a guy looking for some good live traps. Buy the best right off the bat it is cheaper in a long run.
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: New Business / New Traps
[Re: arrowsmith]
#5490699
04/10/16 12:09 AM
04/10/16 12:09 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 30 Erie, PA
SifordOutdoorZ
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Erie, PA
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I just started as well and agree with the other guys. See what your calls are first before buying a ton of stuff. I have got lots of mile and Vole calls personally and the victor snap traps been working great for voles. No mols from wcs for moles. You will find a lot of the stuff you need isn't necessarily traps. More tools and supplies exclusion type stuff. As someone said above a good light is essential. I bought a good coon hunting light that goes on a hat works great in attics/ looking under porches etc. I have throroughly enjoyed the start up process so much to Learn constantly. This sight has been a major help !
Sifords Wildlife Services
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Re: New Business / New Traps
[Re: arrowsmith]
#5490750
04/10/16 05:40 AM
04/10/16 05:40 AM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 4 NE, NC
Big Bear Wildlif
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NE, NC
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Advantage and Comstock traps have been the only ones I've bought these past few years. They will last you for years.
Be Green, Buy Fur. NE- NC
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