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Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, MNI, ACP
Wildlife Control Consultant
Announcing Stephen M. Vantassel’s latest book:
Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd ed.
The 3rd edition is completely revised and expanded. It is now 180 pages (8.5×11), perfect bound, and printed in full color. With almost 500 photos and images for illustrative support, readers learn about the principles of identifying damage to structures, gardens, and predation to livestock. The book has 12 chapters and 25 species modules that provide the essential and technical informaiton necessary to correctly identify damage by vertebrate species.
Hard copy: Cost: $85.00 plus 5.85 for priority shipping with delivery confirmation to the continental U.S.
Send questions to the author at stephenvantassel(at)hotmail(dot)com.
For a digital copy of the book: Cost $55.00 click the following link. 
Dealer inquiries welcomed.
Services
Writing
Let me put my years of writing for the wildlife damage management industry to work for you.New products?Biographies?How-to? Training manuals?Reviews–I will review books, manuals, and products related to wildlife damage management. Contact me for details.Expert WitnessAs the wildlife damage management industry grows, legal issues will follow. I can provide testimony regarding: industry practices, negligence, fraud, and liability. Accepted as an expert in a binding arbitration case in Virginia, 2009.
On-Site Training
Stephen is available for speaking at conferences, workshops, and at a company work sites.
His speaking engagements have included:
- New York State Wildlife Management Association’s Annual Meeting, Oswego, NY (Feb 24-25, 2012)
- A All Animal Control Annual Meeting, Charleston, WV (Jan, 2012)
- Kansas Pest Control Training (Cat 1C) Bird Control & Bird Diseases (Oct, 2011)
- Connecticut NWCO Association Annual Meeting (2011)
- National Wildlife Control Operators Association Annual Conference (Jan, 2011)
- Kansas State Pest Control Association Meeting (2010)
- National Pest Management Association Annual Conference
- National Pest Management Association Wildlife Management Conference (2008)
- Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference (2009-2011)
- New York Wildlife Control Operators Association Meeting
- Wildlife Control Technology Seminars
Topics include
- State of the Wildlife Control Industry
- Marketing and the Wildlife Control Industry
- National Wildlife Control Training Program (now available in Print click NWCTP)
- Raccoon Research
- Inspecting Structures for Wildlife Damage
- Issues to Consider before Starting a Wildlife Control Business
- Rabies and the Wildlife Control Operator
- Disease Safety
- Safety on the Job
- Woodchucks and Skunks



















































Mr Vantassel,
my name is Roberto Rodriguez, I am very interested in learning about becoming a Wildlife Control Operator.
I know a lot about animals but want to get hands on training before venture on a bussines.
I have been asking people around my area but no one wants to help or I just don’t get any answers.
I ran into your website and would love for you to guide me or help me in any way you can.
I live in Bluffton SC, have been here since I came from Argentina 11 years ago.
thank you very much.
Best regards
Roberto Rodriguez
Cell 843 683 8566
I am available for consulting work. If you are looking for free information, I would suggest visiting http://icwdm.org It contains a lot of helpful information for beginning wildlife control operators. Look under the professional link.
I run a Nuisance animal business in Alabama and have a customer that has squirrel climbing up the brick on side of the house to inter the attic. Do you have any suggestion on how to prevent them from climbing the brick and interring thru the soffit?
Thank you
James Sweezy
Nuisance Wildlife Control
256-636-1168
11897 Hwy 67 South
Joppa Al.
35087
Yes, control the squirrels then install aluminum flashing where they are climbing so they can’t grip.