Wildlife Pest Control Handbook, 4th Ed. Revised and Expanded
This book by wildlife control pioneer Philip J. Nichols of Pennsylvania has been revised and expanded by Stephen M. Vantassel.
The book is 130 pages and covers the fundamentals of starting a wildlife control business.
Topics include:
- Marketing
- Control of:
- Raccoons
- Skunks
- Tree squirrels
- Woodchucks
- Small rodents (mice, voles, muskrats)
- Moles
- Reptiles
- Dispatch and carcass disposal
$20.00 post-paid (PayPal). Be sure to include your name, and address and that you want Nichol's book.
Wildlife Removal Handbook, 3rd ed. Stephen M. Vantassel
If you want to get started in wildlife control or are a landowner wanting to learn how to resolve wildlife conflicts on your own but with the quality results of a professional, then you will want this book.
The book is 205 pages and is a recognized book detailing key concepts of professional wildlife control services.
Chapters include:
- Getting started
- Telephone basics
- Contract
- Inspection
- Modifying cage traps
- Baiting
- Control of
- Skunks (and deodorizing)
- Raccoons (and chimney raccoons)
- Gray squirrels
- Woodchucks
- Chipmunks
- Feral cats
- Animal dispatch
- Carcass disposal
- Biological hazards
- Exclusion
- Equipment rentals
ONLY $25.00 post-paid (Print Version) (PayPal) Be sure to include your name and address
PayPal account name stephenvantassel@yahoo.com
The third edition is now available on Kindle also at a substantially lower price Amazon
Being Kind To Animal Pests. 2nd Ed
Being Kind to Animal Pests 2nd ed. The text has been thoroughly revised and expanded in light of research and findings of professional wildlife control operators. Contrary to popular belief, cage and box traps are not automatically humane for captured animals. Cage/box-trapped animals can suffer greatly when cage and box traps are not used properly. If you want to offer a humane wildlife control service, don't simply think that cage/box trapping is enough because it isn't. Learn how to properly use cage/box traps to reduce animal pain and suffering.
This book is for you if you want to learn how to use cage traps humanely.
This 141-page book covers
- Concepts and definition
- Cage trap sizes and features
- Care and maintenance of traps
- Setting principles
- Baiting and luring
- Humane use
- Methods for capturing 17 different species of animals, including baits, techniques and safety issues
- Dispatch
$21.00 post-paid (PayPal) Be sure to include your name, address, and e-mail and that you want the "Be Kind book."
PayPal account name stephenvantassel@yahoo.com
An e-book version is also available on Amazon
Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd ed.
Identifying the cause of wildlife damage is the first step to properly resolving the damage. Don't waste time trying to guess what pooped or gnawed. Get the knowledge so that you KNOW what Animal caused the problem.
This book is almost double the size (180 pages) of the second edition and was published in color. Stephen has added several new chapters as well as several new species.
Topics include:
- Phone inspections
- On-site inspections
- Identification of damage using the calendar
- Scat identification
- Hair identification
- Eyeshine
- Species such as armadillos, bats, beavers, Canada geese, squirrels, pigeons, skunks, voles, white-tailed deer, woodchucks & More
$75.00 post-paid (PayPal)
PayPal account name stephenvantassel@yahoo.com
Include your name and address
For bulk orders (minimum of 10), contact wildlifecontrolconsultant@gmail.com
Practical Guide to the Control of Feral Cats
Feral cats are a growing environmental menace in the US and worldwide. Learn how to identify cat damage and the fundamental techniques everyone can use to remove feral cats from the landscape efficiently and responsibly.
Feral cats are a growing environmental menace in the US and worldwide. Learn how to identify cat damage and the fundamental techniques everyone can use to remove feral cats from the landscape efficiently and responsibly.
In 103 pages, the book covers:
- Biology of the house cat
- Identification of cat signs and damage
- Trapping methods for removing individuals and entire colonies
- Exclusion
- Shooting
- Dispatch
Visa/MC accepted $22.00 post-paid (PayPal)
Be sure to include your name, and address and that you want the "cat book."
Vertebrate Pest Handbook, Second Edition
A reprint of Austin Frishman's 200+ page book is now available. Pages were scanned and republished. The information is complete, but some font issues are present (not affecting readability, and the images are black and white).
Using a question-and-answer format, Dr. Frishman discusses facts about the biology and control of
- House mice
- Norway rats
- Roof rats
- Rodent diseases
- Non-commensal rodents (e.g., voles, ground squirrels, and aquatic rodents)
- Non-rodent wildlife (e.g., bats, raccoons, skunks, snakes, etc.)
- Control methods (pesticide and non-pesticide)
Published in 1999, the book continues to have contemporary relevance. At $12.25 plus shipping & handling, it is priced to sell.
Purchase individual for copies for $12.25 (plus S&H) at Lulu
Purchasers, who register, will receive a 20% discount on the third edition (rodent-focused edition), which is presently under development: estimated publication date, 2020.
Consultation Services
Phone Services
Consultation Services
Consultation Services
Man on a phone by a table full of papers.
Consultation Services
Consultation Services
Consultation Services
Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC. is available to help with the following services.
- Research. Do you have a question about a control method, disease, animal or business market that you would like investigated?
- Writing. Do you need a ghost writer, copyrighter or content editor to create/review content to help your company reach customers?
- Publishing. Do you have a book or video that you would like to have published?
- Business evaluation. Do you need to have a second opinion about a business decision you plan to make?
- Expert witness. Are you considering a lawsuit and need to have a business practice evaluated based on wildlife control industry standards?
If you answered, "yes" to any of the above questions, then you have come to the right place. Contact us at wildlifecontrolconsultant@gmail.com
Training
Events & Topics
Stephen M. Vantassel is available for conferences, workshops, seminars, webinars, and other training events related to wildlife damage management, vertebrate pest control and nuisance wildlife work.
Personalized individual training is also available.
Conferences
Stephen has presented at various conferences including, but not limited to,
- The Annual Meeting of the Wildlife Society
- National Wildlife Control Operators Association's Wildlife Expo
- NPMA's Pest World
- Ecological Society of America
- Urban Pest Management Conference (Nebraska)
- Vertebrate Pest Conference
- Wildlife Damage Management Conference
- Wildlife Control Technology Seminar
- Pest Management Association of Alberta
- Oregon Pest Control Association
- Kansas Pest Control Association
- Missouri Pest Control Association
- Colorado Wildlife Control Operators Association
- Rose Pest Solutions Annual Meeting
- American Society of Home Inspectors
- Connecticut Wildlife Control Operators Association
- New York Wildlife Management Association
- North East Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- A All Animal Control Annual Meeting (Company now known as AAAC Wildlife Removal)
- AAAC Wildlife Removal Annual Meeting
Training Presentations
If you don't see a topic of interest, ASK!
In Person or Webinar
- Inspection for Wildlife Damage
- Inspecting Structures for Wildlife Damage (WCOs)
- Inspecting Structures for Wildlife Damage (Home Inspectors)
- Inspecting Landscapes for Wildlife Damage
- Predator Damage Identification
- Taking Better Photos with Your Cell Phone
- Species Control
- Bat Control
- Beaver Control
- Bird Control (Urban)
- Woodpecker Control
- Canada Geese
- Commensal Rodents
- Coyote
- House mice [To view an example of this training click, House Mouse Training]
- Peromyscus spp. Control
- Ground Squirrel Control (Richardson's ground squirrel, Columbian ground squirrel)
- Mole Control
- Pocket Gopher Control
- Prairie Dog Control
- Raccoon Control
- Raccoon Control and Recent Research
- Skunk Control
- Tree Squirrel Control
- Vole Control
- Control Methods & Pesticides
- Cage/Box Trapping Methods (Basic & Advanced)
- Cage/Box Trap Baiting TechniquesCarcass Disposal
- Fumigation of Vertebrate Pests
- M-44s
- Tips and Tricks
- Understanding Rodenticides
- Human-dimensions
- Conflicted Consumers: Understanding the Animal Rights Movement
- Theological Evaluation of the Animal Rights Movement
- Industry
- State of the Wildlife Control Industry
- Wildlife Diseases (Zoonotics)
- Euthanasia of Wildlife
- Zoonotic Diseases
- General Issues & Safety
- Rabies
- Raccoon Roundworm
Online
- Many of the above classes are suitable for webinars.
- Baiting Cage and Box Traps Like a Professional Introduction. The course is available at Udemy.com
Stephen M. Vantassel presenting on Integrated Wildlife Damage Management.