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.
Read MoreKaren 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.
Read MoreIt 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).
Read MoreI have always dreamed of having a “family business” to create an environment where we can learn from each other, grow our business, and become the greatest “family” we can be. Bringing Kandace in will help solidify the ethics and values of our company and allow us to grow to become the Wildlife Removal company in Cincinnati that is known for a close knit supportive culture, community outreach, and ethical practices.
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreThere 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.
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.
Read MoreI am going to use a word in this article numerous times that some people may have an aversion to. There have been countless memes made about it, some even made into t-shirts. This word has been the topic of Saturday Night Live skits, and even made a punchline for an american president.
Read MoreAs 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)
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