Publications by Stephen M. Vantassel

I have been writing books, articles, and  book reviews on wildlife damage management publications since 1988.

Praise for Stephen’s Books

Stephen Vantassel’s reference guides are a must-have for anyone involved with nuisance wildlife management whether just starting out or for those that have been involved with the industry for many years. For those less experienced the guides bring together a wealth of information including everything from hands-on trapping techniques, wildlife biology and diseases, working safely, business and even the ethics involved with wildlife management. For the experienced trapper Stephen’s guides provide a ready reference to keep a business thriving and professional. Stephen’s guides should be part of every nuisance wildlife professional’s library.

Again Stephen, many thanks for the help with the process. I am sure it will prove to be well worth the effort since one of my goals even at the tender age of 60 is to keep getting better.

Have a great Christmas!
dale
Dale R Hodgson, BCE
Regional Technical Manager
Rose Pest Solutions
Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Books

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Wildlife Removal Handbook, 3rd. ed. 2017. 200 pages

The book that helped hundreds of individuals start in the wildlife control industry in the 1990s, has now been revised and expanded to help the next generation. Chapters have not only been revised to keep pace with the developments of the wildlife control industry, but a chapter on equipment has also been added.

Consisting of over 200 pages, chapters cover topics such as:

• • Getting started
  • Inspections
  • Marketing
  • Equipment
  • Handling gray squirrels, raccoons, skunks, woodchucks and chipmunks
  • Deodorizing skunk odor
  • Euthanasia and carcass disposal

$25.00 post paid. http://paypal.me/wcobooks/25 Be sure to include your name, address, and WRH3rd edition

 

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Nichols, Philip J. and Stephen M. Vantassel. Wildlife Pest Control Handbook. 4th ed. rev. & exp. 129pp.

Phil Nichols was an early pioneer in the field of wildlife control. His classic book has been revised and updated by Stephen M. Vantassel. If you are looking for some part-time income doing wildlife control work, this is a text you may want to consider reading BEFORE you start your business.

Chapter include:

• Business considerations
• Marketing and promotion
• Tips for handling:
  • Skunks
  • Raccoons
  • Groundhogs
  • Tree squirrels
  • Muskrats
  • Birds
  • Reptiles
  • Bats
  • & more

$20.00 post paid. http://paypal.me/wcobooks/20 Be sure to include your name, address, and Nichols

 

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Vantassel, Stephen M. with Steve Meyer. 2017. Being Kind to Animal Pests. rev. ed. pp. 140.

Cage trapping is not automatically humane. You have to learn how to use the traps correctly to reduce animal suffering.

• To learn more about the book click Being Kind
• Explains how to use cage and box traps humanely
• What makes a good cage trap
• How to modify traps
• Selecting sites to reduce animal stress while still being an effective trapper

$20.00 post paid. http://paypal.me/wcobooks/20 Be sure to include your name, address, and BeingKind

 

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The Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd Edition. 2012.  180 pp. 8.5×11 inch pages. Color

Proper wildlife damage control begins by knowing which animal did the damage. If you don’t know which species did the damage, then you are controlling animals blindly. Avoid wasting time and controlling animals that were not responsible for the damage. Know how to read sign animal damage sign in landscapes and in structures.

• Inspection techniques for structures
• Predation identification principles
• Damage sign for over 20 common wildlife species.

$75.00 post paid to US 

http://paypal.me/wcobooks/75 Be sure to include your name, address, and WDIH3rd

 

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The Practical Guide to Control of Feral Cats. 2013. 106 pp.

Feral cats are a growing menace to wildlife and property owners. But did you know that feral cats are also pose a health threat by being a vector (transporter) of rabies and the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis? Learn how to control this invasive species effectively and responsibly.

 

YouTube Video on The Practical Guide to the Control of Feral Cats

$20.00 postpaid. http://paypal.me/wcobooks/20 Be sure to include your name, address, and Cat

The Practical Guide to the Control of Feral Cats. 2013. 106 pp.

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Articles

I have published scores of articles that have appeared in various publications including, trade magazines, journals, newspapers and web outlets. You can access most of my publications by visiting https://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel and downloading the publications you wish to have. The site does not contain all of my publications, but I continue to add publications as time allows.

Reviews

My reviews have been published in Amazon.com

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 wildlifecontrolconsultant{at}gmail[dot]com