Getting started
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03/21/18 04:40 PM
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Hobbs
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I have been thinking of starting a little side venture to occupy some of my spare time and doing wildlife control. I hope I'm not stepping on any toes by asking this but... here it goes. I would really love to know about how to get started, is there certain things a person needs to do? I am not trying to make a full time career out of this but I was hoping to get some extra trapping time in and get better at it all. Any information would be really appreciated.
It's a trappers life for me
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Re: Getting started
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03/21/18 05:07 PM
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Posts: 21,081 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Most of this kind of work falls under state reg's, so best bet is to start there. Contact your states F&G to find out their requirements as to training, permits etc.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: Getting started
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03/21/18 05:43 PM
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Thanks BigBob... I feel really dumb right now not thinking of that myself. really appreciate the help
It's a trappers life for me
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Re: Getting started
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03/21/18 11:06 PM
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Ken Smith
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Nice Ron, thanks! Hobbs, I recently did what your talking about. I had to study last fall for a Nuisance Wildlife Control License in order to have the ability to trap outside of the fur season for money.
In Oklahoma it's a big perk because I can use traps and snares that other trappers cannot.
After you get all the licensing and permits out of the way drop cards off at the local police and animal control stations. Eventually it will get around.
Good luck.
Matthew 7:6 KJV Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine.... -OFBA, NTA, FTA, TTFHA-
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Re: Getting started
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03/22/18 09:50 AM
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Thank you everyone for all the help.
It's a trappers life for me
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Re: Getting started
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03/23/18 10:11 PM
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Getting There
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If you are planning on making a living at ADC work you have to have a customer base of around 200,000 people. Also depends a lot on if you live in the City or country. Lots of factors. I find three factors always to follow, be honest, fare and consistent. JMO PS buy the best trap you can afford, those tractor supply trap do not last long.
To Old U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
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Re: Getting started
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04/05/18 03:19 PM
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TripleBRK
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Hobbs, I am in the midst of doing the same thing here in Nebraska and I have run into some of the same issues. Basically where I am from the State issues a Commercial Wildlife Damage Control Permit from the Game and Parks division. They require annual reports of animals taken, methodology, disposal, etc. and you have to re-apply annually. In my state if I am just setting traps and cages this is all I need for ADC work, but if I choose to work with bats or pesticides/poison then that is where the additional qualifications come into play. If I do get to this level then I would most likely have to become licensed and insured as a small business corporation as liability is ALWAYS an issue.
Last edited by TripleBRK; 04/05/18 03:20 PM.
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Re: Getting started
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04/10/18 09:35 AM
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Eric Arnold
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Hobbs, There are two important aspects to look at when it comes to commercial wildlife control. First off, you have to remember that it is a business and as such needs approached as a business. That means registering with the State, having business insurance, advertising, figuring out services you want to offer, pricing of the services, equipment expenses, office expenses, salary, taxes, invoicing, collecting payments and more. Second, keep in mind that trapping is just one of many services commercial wildlife control companies offer. The number one service we have is customer piece of mind. To achieve this, we may trap an animal, shoot an animal, provide harassment, perform exclusion, remove carcasses/feces or just talk with a prospective client about their problem to confirm it is a problem or answer questions on how they can do it themselves (consultation). You don't have to offer everything and many times services will be based on whether the problem is in a rural, suburban or urban area. For instance, coyote control at a ranch will have different services than removing a bat colony in a downtown building. This also means that you'll have different pricing structures based on what and where you perform services. It's a great field to be in, but do your best to keep an open mind and get as much information as you can through videos, training, reading and talking with other operators. I have several tutorials for wildlife control operators on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWouTIK7B1SlXDaXhev5akQ with more being posted.
Eric Arnold Publishing Editor W.C.T. Magazine Editor The Fur Taker Magazine
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