Publications
I have been writing books, articles, and book reviews on wildlife damage management publications since 1988.
Books
Dealer Inquiries Welcomed
Vantassel, Stephen M. The Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd Edition. Lincoln, NE: Wildlife Control Consultant, 2012. 180 pp.
Vantassel, Stephen M. The Practical Guide for the Control of Feral Cats. Lincoln: NE: Wildlife Control Consultant, 2013. 106 pp.
This guide covers
- feral cat biology,
- identification of sign left by feral cats,
- less-lethal control methods,
- lethal control methods (including shooting and trapping)
- euthanasia,
- and more.
Book is 6×9 inches, 106 pages, with 70 black and white images.
The book is available in
Lulu e-book $19.99 (this version has color and black and white images)
Amazon e-book
Dealer inquiries welcomed.
Vantassel, Stephen M., Paul D. Curtis, and Scott E. Hygnstrom. National Wildlife Control Training Program: Core Principles and Information. University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Cornell University, 2012. 252 pp.
Articles
The Care and Feeding of Academics
Streich, A., A. Timmerman, J. Kalish, S. M. Vantassel, F. Baxendale, S. Hygnstrom. 2011. Landscape Diagnostic Guide for Problems Affecting Woody Ornamentals and Herbaceous Perennials. EC1260. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. 196pp.
Moon, R. E., G. Clausen, and S. M. Vantassel. 2012. The 411 on Raccoon Scat: A Rising Raccoon Population Means Increased Risk for Dangerous Disease and Infection–And Increased Claims. Claims Management. May: 28-31.
Reviews
My reviews have been published in
The Probe (No longer in print)–read them at Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Digital Commons
Fur Takers Magazine– Fur Takers Magazine
Wildlife Control Technology– Wildlife Control Technology Magazine
To have your book reviewed, contact me, Stephen M. Vantassel.
My e-mail address is stephenvantassel1{at}hotmail[dot]com
Related articles
- Euthanasia and Wildlife Control Operators (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com)
- Review: Mammal Detective by Rob Strachan (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com)
- Home Owner’s Essential Guide to Bat Removal by Michael Koski (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com)
- Wildlife Control Operators and E-mail (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com)
- The National Wildlife Control Training Program (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com)


















































