Three Reasons I Will Not Go In Your Attic

Before you start thinking Huntsman Wildlife has no place in wildlife control if we are not going to do a thorough inspection INCLUDING the attic, let me give you the top three reasons we will decide not to inspect the attic at that time.

Ryan RidgleyOctober 17, 2022animal control, animal repair, attic, attic inspection, animal in attic, raccoon in attic, bats in attic, cincinnati attic

Jim's Squirrel Battle - How NET Syndrome is hurting our community

Soon the soft rhythmic sound of enamel cutting through pine 2x4s echoes in the previously silent bedroom at six-forty-five in the morning. The sun rose no less than a half hour ago and Jim is just trying to hold onto 15 more minutes of sleep before the cacophony of alarms start triggering on his phone. A sudden thud followed by frantic scratching and scampering wake him fully. This means war!

Ryan RidgleyAugust 11, 2021animal control, animal repair, fall, cincinnati wildlife, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, squirrel trapping, cincinnati, squirrel control, squirrel removal

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

CWD Confirmed In Ohio

As of December 10th, 2020, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has confirmed the first Ohio case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in wild deer herds.

Ryan RidgleyDecember 14, 2020animal control, carcass, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, dead animal, dead animal removal, wildlife, wildlife management

Fort Knox or Mayberry City Jail?

If you follow this advice, and take immediate steps to make these changes, you will NEVER need to call us. But if you put it off, or say you will “get around to it” then instead of Fort Knox for a home you have Mayberry City Jail. And just like Otis, the wildlife will just let themselves in whenever they want to spend the night… or longer.

Ryan RidgleyNovember 29, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention, cincinnati

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

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

4 Things Squirrels LOVE about Fall #BasicGreySquirrel

It did not matter if they were carved or uncarved. Those little gluttons would feast all night on my pumpkins and gourds and leave me with nothing but seeds and stems by morning. (reminds me of an old roommate).

Ryan RidgleyOctober 4, 2020animal control, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, squirrel trapping, squirrel removal, squirrel control, animal repair, do it yourself, wildlife, wildlife management, diy, fall, halloween, october, harvest, pumpkin

Know The Fall Wildlife Pressure Levels on Your Home

If your family is anything like mine, you have fall chores leading into winter that usually consist of removing dead trees, cutting back ornamentals, trimming back perennials, and pulling the annuals out of your gardens.

Before you get super motivated and get to gettin. Let’s take a minute to recognize some potential wildlife issues that may arise.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 20, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati animal removal, cincinnati, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, exclusion, exclude, prevention

5 Common Questions Cincinnati Homeowners Have When a Wild Animal Dies on Their Property

There is a putrid, yet sweet, stench emanating from the woods behind your meticulously manicured lawn. You notice in the sky above you, the circling of large black shadows looking eerily like the dementor scene in Prisoner of Azkaban. Against your better judgement you put on your boots and go for a walk into the woods. No more than 15 feet past the treeline you scare up a small band of black vultures feeding on what remains of a well decomposed deer carcass.

Ryan RidgleySeptember 6, 2020animal control, animal repair, cincinnati wildlife, cincinnati, cincinnati animal removal, do it yourself, diy, wildlife, wildlife management, dead animal, carcass, dead animal removal, carcass removal