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#698858 - 04/28/08 11:15 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
North country North country trapper Registered: 04/08/08 Posts: 1 Loc: Princeton,mn	do you accept cash
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#702759 - 05/01/08 07:25 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: North country]
Mike Barcaskey Mike Barcaskey trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 174 Loc: sw PA	that's a good one _________________________ Sheriff! Taw Jackson's back in town! You sure? Well, he's ridin' down the street right now, big as life.
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#703416 - 05/02/08 04:42 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Mike Barcaskey]
Animals Only Animals Only trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 675 Loc: Bluegill Lake Michigan	Do you rescue animals? There is a racoon stuck in a tree in my front yard? Is it wedged in a branch and can't get out? No, it's ust lying there.
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#703742 - 05/02/08 11:49 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Animals Only]
The Trapster The Trapster trapper Registered: 04/23/08 Posts: 54 Loc: West Virginia	Sure am glad that I am not a alone on the you mean you charge me to catch animals? Why I thought the state paid you.Ive got to remember that when I pay to renew my license.
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#703913 - 05/02/08 02:20 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: The Trapster]
1st RiverRat 1st RiverRat trapper Registered: 02/26/08 Posts: 145 Loc: IA	A little off topic but a buddy that drives a concrete truck was once asked if he would accept FOOD STAMPS !!!! for payment _________________________ I like to get my meat in the ORIGINAL package !!
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#705144 - 05/03/08 11:39 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
OKTrap OKTrap trapper Registered: 12/25/06 Posts: 343 Loc: Tulsa, OK	A contract for a Brain Surgeon (literally) led to this: Doctor: "So why can't you just kill all the beaver coming into my pond?" My reply: "Because Sir ... your pond is less than 100 yards from the Arkansas River, with a feeder creek going straight to it." Doctor: "So why can't you just kill all the beaver coming into my pond?" My reply: "Sir ... we can control the damage and flooding, but we will not be able to kill all the beaver that have access to this property." Doctor: "But why can't you just kill all of the beaver?" My reply: "Your Neighbors must be feeding them." Doctor: "Well if they are someones pets ... don't kill them all." My reply: "Okay." Edited by OKTrap (05/03/08 11:42 AM) _________________________ OK Wildlife Control Try our toolbar! GOA,OFBA,OPHA,NWCOA,T4K Adm
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#705167 - 05/03/08 12:13 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: OKTrap]
Daniel Edinger Daniel Edinger trapper Registered: 12/30/06 Posts: 3507 Loc: Eastern NC	Customer says, "Electricty is leaking in my tent" I reply, "Put a bucket under it, I'll be there as soon as I can" Of course, it's not ADC work....but I sure got a chuckle out of it.
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#708362 - 05/06/08 01:21 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Daniel Edinger]
Mike Tucker Mike Tucker trapper Registered: 12/27/06 Posts: 42 Loc: Minnesota	On a squirrel job, after coming down from the attic inspection, the customer asked, " Did you find any squirrel nests or eggs ? " "Squirrel eggs... ??? ", I replied. " Yes "' he stated. Trying my best to keep a straight face, I explained to him why squirrels don't lay eggs.... Regards, Mike
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#708374 - 05/06/08 03:09 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Mike Tucker]
Barkstone Barkstone trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1201 Loc: St Louis, Missouri	I got a call from someone this week with a cat in the basement that was terrorizing the family. Everytime they went downstaris it would growl at them and scare them. She wanted to know if I could catch the cat, I said yes, How soon could I get there,(this was a night mind you) This was when I explained what our after hour charges were. "You mean you charge money?" She told me that she did not thnk that she should have to pay for it because it was not her cat.... I explained that it was not my cat either and I perfered to spend my evening with my family instead of spending my time and gas money on "her" problems. _________________________ Paul R. Ellsworth http://www.GenesisWildlifeControl.com Complete Wildlife Prevention, Removal and Repair
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#708550 - 05/06/08 09:41 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Barkstone]
SgtBaldy SgtBaldy trapper Registered: 10/09/07 Posts: 41 Loc: Tampa Bay FL	Originally Posted By: Barkstone I got a call from someone this week with a cat in the basement that was terrorizing the family. Everytime they went downstaris it would growl at them and scare them. She wanted to know if I could catch the cat, I said yes, How soon could I get there,(this was a night mind you) This was when I explained what our after hour charges were. "You mean you charge money?" She told me that she did not thnk that she should have to pay for it because it was not her cat.... I explained that it was not my cat either and I perfered to spend my evening with my family instead of spending my time and gas money on "her" problems. I get one of these a day. _________________________ Tampa Raccoon Removal
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#709973 - 05/07/08 03:08 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: SgtBaldy]
NWMOhunter NWMOhunter trapper Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 286 Loc: Savannah, MO	I worked a job last year for a lady and didn't charge her a dime. I used cage traps and she checked the traps for me and called me when there was something there. Her initial complaint was a problem with raccoons. They kept getting in her garage and eating the cat food. She showed me the OPEN DOOR where the "coons" get in. I set the job and in about 2 weeks time caught 15 possum and 1 coon. I went to pick up a possum one day and she says, "Now that you are getting all these possum out of the way, maybe you can start catching those coons now!" She didn't want to hear it when I told her the problem was the possum and not coon like she thought. Oh...BTW...she never saw any of the coons, she just knew that is what it was! _________________________ 07-08 TOTALS ------------------- 16 Coon 7 Groundhogs 13 Possum 1 Skunk
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#710688 - 05/07/08 11:04 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
SNIPERBBB SNIPERBBB trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 1349 Loc: Rodney,Ohio	I liked this one last year: Doing a groundhog job in the city. Get a call that "You've got a baby groundhog in the trap" When I arrive, its a pregnant possum. _________________________
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#714993 - 05/11/08 06:22 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: SNIPERBBB]
Pete Pete trapper Registered: 03/20/07 Posts: 330 Loc: Okanagan Valley BC Canada	Call from a lady say that there is a dead goose on the side of the road and it's mate is standing beside it and she is very concerned because the goose is getting wet in the rain.....my response...... they live on the water......long pause OH!.... then click
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#715086 - 05/11/08 07:42 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: SNIPERBBB]
LAtrapper LAtrapper trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1130 Loc: Lower Alabama (Daleville)	Originally Posted By: SNIPERBBB --When I arrive, its a pregnant possum. How can I identify a pregnant opossum from a female opossum that isn't pregnant? The best I can do is to check the pouch. If there are young in there I assume that she isn't pregnant at that time. I'm not sure how soon opossums breed after delivering young. With rabbits the day of delivery can be the day of re-breeding. Edited by LAtrapper (05/11/08 07:47 PM) _________________________ Note to self- Engage brain before opening mouth (or hitting the ENTER key). Ron Fry
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#715240 - 05/11/08 09:16 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: LAtrapper]
SNIPERBBB SNIPERBBB trapper Registered: 12/26/06 Posts: 1349 Loc: Rodney,Ohio	Err i should of said, a possum with babies in the pouch. _________________________
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#729489 - 05/23/08 09:19 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
AAACOFCT AAACOFCT trapper Registered: 08/24/07 Posts: 157 Loc: CT	I accidently left my havaheart trap outside last night and caught a skunk.....I called the city Animal Control and they will not help me....Can you remove it ? Yes it cost X Ohh....I thought it was free....I will just let it die in the cage _________________________ Madd Trapper
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#747360 - 06/08/08 08:32 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: AAACOFCT]
whitfield whitfield trapper Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 141 Loc: Ohio	Haven't done much animal control work in town. Farmers are always easier to get along with. Interesting though that the same people who hire you, sometimes will feel sorry for the pest they've hired you to get rid of, trying to feed, water or give it shade.
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#756046 - 06/16/08 09:10 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: whitfield]
Jim McIntyre Jim McIntyre trapper Registered: 02/03/07 Posts: 9 Loc: Greensburg Indiana	Ohh....I thought it was free....I will just let it die in the cage That's why I always try to get and address before we get into any discussion ... it's amazing how dumb people can be ... The local CO and I have managed more than a few wildlife violation arrests because of simple ramblings over the phone . So my dumbest thing ever said by a customer has to be .... " I don't care , you go ahead and call the ^#^@# Conservation Officer , you have to figure out where I live to arrest me !!" _________________________ Mack's Wild Outdoors/MR Adventures
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#756349 - 06/16/08 02:43 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Jim McIntyre]
whitfield whitfield trapper Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 141 Loc: Ohio	It's called "reverse search on called I.D." LOL
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#756355 - 06/16/08 02:49 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: whitfield]
ELMER ELMER trapper Registered: 01/16/07 Posts: 113 Loc: CT.....	YES igot you from the yellow pages..but i dident think you charged for your work.......GOT THAT ONE TODAY........
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#756531 - 06/16/08 06:30 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: ELMER]
Animals Only Animals Only trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 675 Loc: Bluegill Lake Michigan	A message from my machine. My husband and I were coming home last night and we saw a big turtle on the corner. It's not there now but we know it made a nest there. They're many kids in the neiborhood and we are concerned the kids will dig up the nest. Can you come and get the eggs, hatch them and return them to our niebor hood? My number is........
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#760214 - 06/19/08 01:10 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Animals Only]
whitfield whitfield trapper Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 141 Loc: Ohio	Takes all kinds!
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#762204 - 06/21/08 10:12 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: whitfield]
Vinke Vinke trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1909 Loc: Pacific Northwest WA	No No....You must put those traps on the deck..........she said in a German accent........ _________________________ "We cannot solve problems using the same thinking that created them" http://www.wawildlife.com
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#764066 - 06/23/08 10:32 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Vinke]
LT GREY LT GREY trapper Registered: 04/09/07 Posts: 5593 Loc: Central Ohio	.........and then the raccoon scrathes up the deck surface....(OK, we'll use the plywood underneath then!) $;\)$
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#771304 - 06/29/08 01:36 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
Kirk Kirk trapper Registered: 05/19/08 Posts: 336 Loc: louisiana	there is one going on around here that the timber companies turned loose all the coyotes to kill all the wild hogs in the woods _________________________
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#771487 - 06/29/08 05:12 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: TheRAT]
coonsmen coonsmen trapper Registered: 02/19/08 Posts: 134 Loc: morgan county illinois	i had a guy about two months ago tell me "theres a armodillo living under my shed" (notice what part of the country i live in) i said are you sure it is not a opossum? he said "boy how bad to you think my eyes are. i see them all the time on the road. its a dang armadillo." i went back the next day with a picture book of the animals in illinois and to pick up the possum that was living under his shed. JSS Edited by coonsmen (06/29/08 05:12 PM) _________________________ KEEP THE FUR ON THE TAILGATE!!!
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#772110 - 06/30/08 09:19 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: coonsmen]
whitfield whitfield trapper Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 141 Loc: Ohio	LOL, but then don't thet call 'dilla's possums on the half shell?
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#772113 - 06/30/08 09:22 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: coonsmen]
BigBob BigBob trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 2493 Loc: St. Louis Co, Mo	'Dillers are well up into Missouri, in the northern county's, so depending on what part of Ill your in, it's possible, and you just happened the catch the grinner. _________________________ "Every kid needs a dog and a curmudgeon"
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#772267 - 06/30/08 12:23 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: BigBob]
coonsmen coonsmen trapper Registered: 02/19/08 Posts: 134 Loc: morgan county illinois	haha i seriously doubt it. i am about 1.5 hours from the mo border. he admitted after i caught the possum that, that was what he was seeing. _________________________ KEEP THE FUR ON THE TAILGATE!!!
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#772422 - 06/30/08 04:21 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: BigBob]
Ron Scheller Ron Scheller trapper Registered: 01/19/07 Posts: 486 Loc: Mt. Olive, IL	Originally Posted By: BigBob 'Dillers are well up into Missouri, in the northern county's, so depending on what part of Ill your in, it's possible Not only "possible", but they are here in limited numbers. Southern Illinois has a fair number already, especially in the Shawnee Forest area. A WCO down near Harrisburg had a call from a lady about her yard being demolished (serious grubbing), and he loaded the place up with cage traps, expecting coons or skunks. Caught several 'dillos in her yard. I see them hit on I-55 just south of St. Louis all the time, and on I-44 around the Cuba area once in a while. Here's a good article about their "movement" northward..... http://www.prairiestateoutdoors.com/index.php?/pso/article/another_illinois_armadillo_sighting/ Funny how 'possums did the same thing. About 125 years ago their northernmost range was Tennessee and Kentucky, and back then no one thought they could ever get any farther north due to colder winter conditions. Now they are clear up to Canada and doing well. Of course the dillos are a lot worse for temperature control, but as long as they can find a food source near their dens they can take some cold weather. _________________________ Ron Scheller thebatguy.com Mt. Olive, IL
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#772537 - 06/30/08 06:42 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Ron Scheller]
BigBob BigBob trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 2493 Loc: St. Louis Co, Mo	'Dillers are known to carry the Bacillus that causes Leprosy. While really only serious along the Gulf Coast, it's something to remember and make sure you take precautions and clean up well after contact. _________________________ "Every kid needs a dog and a curmudgeon"
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#772947 - 07/01/08 02:10 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: BigBob]
Barkstone Barkstone trapper Registered: 12/22/06 Posts: 1201 Loc: St Louis, Missouri	Yes Bigbob but I beleive I read that it cannot be passed on to humans. Kinda like mange in coyotes and fox. _________________________ Paul R. Ellsworth http://www.GenesisWildlifeControl.com Complete Wildlife Prevention, Removal and Repair
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#773079 - 07/01/08 09:12 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Barkstone]
BigBob BigBob trapper Registered: 12/23/06 Posts: 2493 Loc: St. Louis Co, Mo	It only affects Humans, but supposedly is only a problem around the gulf coast. I'd much rather be safe than sorry. _________________________ "Every kid needs a dog and a curmudgeon"
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#775158 - Yesterday at 05:20 AM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: BigBob]
Tsarevna Tsarevna trapper Registered: 09/23/07 Posts: 1583 Loc: Portland, OR	I told my friend (who is 25 years old) that I stop and check out intact possum roadkill. Friend: Why? Me: I always wanted a pet possum. I'm checking females to see if babies are in the pouch. Friend: Oh, ok. (frown) Me: What? Friend: But that's gross, having to cut them out of the womb and stuff. Won't you like, get arrested if someone sees you chopping up an animal on the side of the road? Me: Possums are marsupials... Friend: What's a marsupial? Me: You know, kanagroo, koala bears. Friend: (blank look) Me: THEY HAVE A POUCH LIKE A KANGAROO YOU DON'T HAVE TO CUT OPEN THE WOMB! Friend: Oh. Me: How did you pass 8th grade biology! Friend: (sheepish shrug) _________________________ I'm just a woman practicing the world's oldest profession: HUNTING!
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#775627 - Yesterday at 02:38 PM Re: Dumbest thing a customer said... [Re: Tsarevna]
whitfield whitfield trapper Registered: 06/01/08 Posts: 141 Loc: Ohio	LOL!!!
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