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Deer Browse Damage

Deer Browse Damage

Look carefully at the photo on the right and you will see the effects of deer browse damage on this apple tree. The damage isn’t fresh so it may be a little more difficult for you to see it but it is there nevertheless. Can you see it? Look at the parts of the branch that seem to have been cut off. Look at the tip, and the older branches that seem to have been healed over.

Deer damage can be separated from damage by other creatures by the following tips.

  • Height. If the damage is above 18 inches it is likely deer.
  • Rough clip: Branches damaged by deer will have a rough break because deer bite and twist branches. Rabbits and rodents clip branches typically at a 45 degree angle.

For more tips on wildlife damage identification purchase

The Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd ed.

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 along with several books (http://kingsdivinity.academia.edu/StephenMVantassel). He is a sought after speaker and trainer. 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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Lifts & Lawns

Lifts & Lawns

Tracks from a lift that damaged the turf. Photo by Stephen M. Vantassel.
Tracks from a lift that damaged the turf. Photo by Stephen M. Vantassel.

Wildlife control operators (WCO) use lifts to access high points for exclusion and wildlife control work. Lifts are an important tool and can greatly speed up work and enhance worker safety.

But before you drive one on your client’ s property, make sure you warn him/her about the potential damage to their turf and sidewalks. Otherwise, any advantages you may gain from the lift may be lost with an angry client.

About the Author

Stephen M. Vantassel is a Certified Wildlife Control Operator (CWCP®) who helps individuals, businesses, and agencies resolve wildlife damage issues through training, writing, expert witness, and research. He has written the Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd edition. Reach him at wildlifecontrolconsultant at gmail dot com.

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.