Wildlife control requires advanced skills, tools and knowledge

Wildlife Control Supplies

Gregg Schumaker

Assisting home, business and property owners in resolving wildlife-human conflicts continues to be a growing industry. Many of your customers will oversimplify what wildlife professionals do, often believing that resolving such issues is easy. Educate customers on what you will be doing and why, and what to expect.

Effective wildlife control requires advanced skills, tools and knowledge, and setting customer expectations ahead of time will pay off and generally help create satisfied and loyal customers. Be upfront and do not let customers set unrealistic expectations.

Before starting any job, always have a written scope of work and pricing to limit any questions when you complete the job. Proper training for yourself and your staff is a must, so take advantage of it at every opportunity. Learning should be a lifelong process for everyone!

Another important aspect of successful wildlife control is using professional-grade equipment. Customers will notice if you’re using peanut butter as bait and that cheap squirrel trap you purchased at the local hardware store. When you use professional equipment and techniques, you will achieve better results while exceeding customer expectations.