Hi everyone,
Just wanted to point out that I have been updating the list of podcasts from my Living the Wild Life show. You I have completed the topic sections for 2021 and 2020. You can get access to the topics and links at Living the Wild Life Podcast I am continuing to work through the older shows to complete the list, while adding the new shows. I appreciate your patience.
Hi everyone,
If you are looking for a list of Living the Wild Life, Pest Geek Podcast shows, then visit Living the Wild Life Podcast (wildlifecontrolconsultant.com) I haven’t posted all the links yet, but you can certainly search through the topics.
Cheers,
Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE, is the owner of Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. He helps people restore their balance with nature through publishing, training, consulting, and the internet. He has published numerous articles in trade and academic publications available at {Stephen’s Academia.edu Page} along with several books {WCC Store}). Listen to his podcast “Living the Wild Life” at {Pest Geek Podcast}. Click the links for past {shows} and {interviews}. Please subscribe to {Stephen’s YouTube Channel} He is a sought after speaker and trainer. If you would like to have Stephen speak at your event or use his consultation services, send an e-mail to [email protected] Copyright All postings are the property of Stephen M. Vantassel and Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Text (not images) may be reprinted in non-profit publications provided that the author and website URL is included. If images wish to be used, explicit and written permission must be obtained from Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC.
Last year I had the Xcluder Garage Door Sweep installed on my garage doors. My goal was to use the seals to harden my house against rodent entry. Initially, I was quite disappointed. I had to hire a professional to install the sweeps because of the way my doors were installed. That wasn’t Xcluder’s fault but it was a pain and somewhat costly, over and above the cost of the doors. Of course, my garage doors were not standard size so that was another challenge.
After the sweeps were installed, I recorded my disappointment. I was not impressed with the seals because the rubber bent over and caused a gap between the door and the jam that was larger than the previous gap. So rather than improve the hardening of my house against rodents, it actually became easier for rodents to enter the garage. Not good. I posted the video to show what happened and to give a caution to others.
Lesson learned. But then a commenter said that you can screw the rubber in place to prevent it from bending out and causing a gap between the garage door and the jam. I was skeptical but after the winter passed, I gave it a try. I used self-tapping screws as I had to drill through the metal base of the sweep. Using a drill might have worked but I wasn’t sure I could locate the hole with the screw. Anyway, I am pleased to note that the advice worked and wanted to ensure that others know of this problem AND the solution to Xcluder Garage Door Sweeps. May it help you.
Part 1 Xcluder Garage Door Sweep The Problem
Part 2 Xcluder Garage Door Sweep The Solution
Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE, is the owner of Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. He helps people restore their balance with nature through publishing, training, consulting, and the internet. He has published numerous articles in trade and academic publications available at {Stephen’s Academia.edu Page} along with several books {WCC Store}). Listen to his podcast “Living the Wild Life” at {Pest Geek Podcast}. Click the links for past {shows} and {interviews}. Please subscribe to {Stephen’s YouTube Channel} He is a sought after speaker and trainer. If you would like to have Stephen speak at your event or use his consultation services, send an e-mail to [email protected] Copyright All postings are the property of Stephen M. Vantassel and Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Text (not images) may be reprinted in non-profit publications provided that the author and website URL is included. If images wish to be used, explicit and written permission must be obtained from Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC.
Stephen M. Vantassel’s latest Living the Wild Life podcast on controlling chipmunks (Tamias striatus) is available below. Whether you are a professional or just a property owner, learning the methods for controlling chipmunks can make you money or save you money depending on which side of the transaction you are on.
Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE, is the owner of Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. He helps people restore their balance with nature through publishing, training, consulting, and the internet. He has published numerous articles in trade and academic publications available at {Stephen’s Academia.edu Page} along with several books {WCC Store}). Listen to his podcast “Living the Wild Life” at {Pest Geek Podcast}. Click the links for past {shows} and {interviews}. Please subscribe to {Stephen’s YouTube Channel} He is a sought after speaker and trainer. If you would like to have Stephen speak at your event or use his consultation services, send an e-mail to [email protected] Copyright All postings are the property of Stephen M. Vantassel and Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Text (not images) may be reprinted in non-profit publications provided that the author and website URL is included. If images wish to be used, explicit and written permission must be obtained from Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC.
M-44s are sodium cyanide devices used to control canines (e.g. red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), coyotes (Canis latrans) and wild dogs (Canis
familiaris)) that threaten livestock or endangered species. These heavily regulated (and demonized products by critics) have been used in the United States for decades. Montana is one of the few states allows non-USDA-Wildlife Services personnel to use M-44s on their private property. If you are interested in M-44 use in Montana then you will be glad to know that Stephen M. Vantassel collated almost 15 years of data on the use of M-44s by private (i.e. non-USDA personnel). The title of the article is “M-44 Use by Non-USDA-Wildlife Services Applicators between 2006-2019 in Montana” published in the 29th Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference. You can get a copy of the article at https://escholarship.org/uc/item/789187w2. The article highlights some of the myths about M-44 use and how they don’t really apply to M-44 use in Montana.
Stephen M. Vantassel, CWCP, ACE, is the owner of Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. He helps people restore their balance with nature through publishing, training, consulting, and the internet. He has published numerous articles in trade and academic publications available at {Stephen’s Academia.edu Page} along with several books {WCC Store}). Listen to his podcast “Living the Wild Life” at {Pest Geek Podcast}. Click the links for past {shows} and {interviews}. Please subscribe to {Stephen’s YouTube Channel} He is a sought after speaker and trainer. If you would like to have Stephen speak at your event or use his consultation services, send an e-mail to [email protected] Copyright All postings are the property of Stephen M. Vantassel and Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. Text (not images) may be reprinted in non-profit publications provided that the author and website URL is included. If images wish to be used, explicit and written permission must be obtained from Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC.
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