Nuisance Wildlife vs. Wildlife - What Is the Difference

Our job, and our passion, is to protect our community from the damage and dangers of nuisance wildlife. The wanton removal of wildlife (without purpose or reason) is not what we do, nor will it ever be what we do.

Ryan RidgleyDecember 20, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management

Deadly Darkness

Like every other Sunday night, after dinner I let the dogs out before I retire to my office to write this week’s blog post. As soon as the patio door slid open my ears were filled with the noise of blood curdling shrieks soaring high above our farm in the crisp November air. From my limited knowledge, it sounded like a medium sized rodent pleading for its life while struggling in the talons of it’s attacker. Squirrel is on the menu tonight. Party of one.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 23, 2020animal control, fall, coyotes, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, wildlife, wildlife management, october

HOW A #2 PENCIL CAN SAVE YOU $437 (Remix)

The average wildlife removal invoice for the Cincinnati area is $437. For half of that amount and an afternoon of your time, you can insure yourself against a surprise $437 bill from me or my peers. Let me tell you our secrets.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 8, 2020animal control, animal repair, fall, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, money, cincinnati

Karen and the "Killer" Coyotes

Karen throws her “Mamma Bear” coffee cup she got on their summer trip to Gatlinburg in the coyote’s direction and starts running towards her home and her son, determined to beat the wild dogs to the destination. As she reaches her front door, panicked and afraid, she turns to look behind her. The coyotes are gone. Seemingly vanished as quickly as the fog did.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 26, 2020animal control, fall, october, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, coyotes, trapping, wildlife, wildlife management

Tales From and Old Married Woman

It seems like in the past five years the “my mother used _____” or “my neighbor recommended to try _____” comments have increased ten fold and I blame click bait Buzzfeed articles and Pinterest “Hacks” that flood social media every year. But it’s okay, we can work through it. I gotcha my friends…

This week we are going to address the top 5 “home remedies” I have heard over the years and whether they are worth the time and energy to attempt them in aiding in your nuisance wildlife problems.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 21, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management

Never Tell A Story Without A Point

I work in a male dominated industry full of stereotypical “Type A” personalities. That does not mean women can not do well in Wildlife Management, but it does mean when you get a bunch of wildlife control operators (WCOs) in a room it quickly becomes a “trap” measuring contest as to whose revenues are highest, who caught more raccoons this season than others, and my all time favorite is the “war stories” of the grossest, meanest, or most technically difficult removal one has performed.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 13, 2020animal control, carcass, carcass removal, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, dead animal removal, dead animal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, prevention, exclusion

Top 5 Trending Outdoor Dining Locations In Cincinnati

Everyone loves an outdoor dining option this time of year. There is something that just adds to a dining experience to be doing it in the evening Cincinnati sun. The birds singing, the sounds of the bustling populus, the soft light coming from the “golden hour” sun, and the smell of three day old chinese food and pizza crusts fill the air. It’s a raccoon’s food nirvana.

Ryan RidgleyAugust 12, 2020animal control, raccoon trapping, raccoon removal, raccoon, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, wildlife, wildlife management, do it yourself, diy, exclude, exclusion, prevention

Rain Rain Go Away....

As I walked through our farm today I lamented at the spongy ground beneath my boots. The never ending rain here in the Cincinnati area this spring has brought with it a host of problems for our community. But wait, this is a wildlife website, what does rain have to do with any of this? (click to read more)

Ryan RidgleyMay 25, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, cincinnati animal removal, Cincinnati animal removal, wildlife management, wildlife, exclusion, prevention, exclude

The Great Cincinnati Lizard Legend

Since their first introduction in 1951, these adaptable lizards have made themselves comfortable at home here in Cincinnati and the surrounding areas. If you can find a south facing limestone wall with a flat area for foraging, you will likely find a few of these skittish pixies sunning themselves on a warm day.

Ryan RidgleyApril 15, 2020cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati snake removal, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati animal removal, animal control, snake removal, snake control, wildlife, wildlife management

Zoonotic Diseases- Coronavirus, Rabies, Distemper and More

When you hit the homepage of Huntsman Wildlife’s website, the first thing you see is a banner with big white letters saying “Protecting Health and Property”. When I started this company, it was with the intention of providing safety and security to my community.

Ryan RidgleyMarch 16, 2020cincinnati wildlife, Cincinnati mouse, cincinnati bat, cincinnati snake removal, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, Cincinnati mole, cincinnati snake, Cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati rat control, cincinnati rat, cincinnati bat removal, raccoon trapping