Posts tagged exclusion
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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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