WCO Finish The Job

[Trapper John]

I had two beaver jobs just before the Rendezvous.  I got called out from two different city managers to finish a job that the WCO that they hired couldn't finish.  Both jobs were where two different WCO's went in and thought they could solve a serve beaver problem that the cites were having.

First Job: First company guy stays there for three weeks and caught one small beaver.  The next company guy they hired went in and stuck it out for a month and he ended up with one small beaver.  He set ten to twelve cage traps all over the area.  The beavers were dropping trees right next to his traps.     Both guys were doing a non-lethal control (cage trapping) and had to check their traps every day.  The city Managers said to me that both companies charged them way too much for their services for what they did.  "I'm not the Judge"

Second Job when almost as long with the same results.   

After two months of these guys, the city Managers called me up and ask me if I would come back and help them out.  Both use to be old customers before I sold my Business.  I said sure but under one condition, and that is I am going to use "Lethal" control.  See these two WCO's educated  those beavers that were left.  They City Managers agreed on my program and both jobs were over in a week and problems solved.

All I have to say is that if you're not sure of yourself on taking on jobs like these, don't.  If your new to the ADC field let these jobs go by you for a couple of years until you get the skills and confidants behind you.  There is nothing wrong with that.  You don't want to look bad and if you're working for a company you don't want the company to look bad either..  First impressions are always important when you're in business.
JC   

[Cougartail]

The city Managers said to me that both companies charged them way too much for their services for what they did.

Don't feel sorry for them one bit if the cities didn't allow them to use lethal control. Before I-713 most wildlife complaints were handled quickly and at about 1/10 the cost. You reap what you sow.

As to educating them, I've had trap shy animals that have never seen a trap before and some that were just plain on a suicide mission.

If you send people out on a job without  proper tools don't be surprised at the results.

Were the other trappers allowed to use lethal control?

[Turner89]

Were the cities in northern Alaska? 

[bear hunter]

   I was told from a buddy. Your old company don't allow the use of your old foot holds or kill traps. Just saying don't blam the new traper. Blam the company.

The city Managers said to me that both companies charged them way too much for their services for what they did.

Don't feel sorry for them one bit if the cities didn't allow them to use lethal control. Before I-713 most wildlife complaints were handled quickly and at about 1/10 the cost. You reap what you sow.

As to educating them, I've had trap shy animals that have never seen a trap before and some that were just plain on a suicide mission.

If you send people out on a job without  proper tools don't be surprised at the results.

Were the other trappers allowed to use lethal control?

[Bigbadwolfwdc]

This would be the fault of the company. You can't send employees out to a job that have little experience on trapping that animal and expect results. Who ever is in charge of the the companies should have made sure the job was done and done right. If that means applying for special trapping permit then so be it. We can't get mad at the cities for I-713 when these people are uneducated when it comes to trapping. When trappers go and work for a city or county and can't produce and don't take time to educate them why they need to use conibears or coilsprings don't expect them to protect trappers rights when it comes up for voting. I think Trapper John did a great job on trapping the beaver and helping show the cities that trappers are useful for the future and need to be supported. I also agree with him if you aren't sure on how to trap a animal don't take the job it makes WCO and Trappers look bad when things don't work out. I'm from Florida and no beaver guru, so I don't do any of that kind of work. I have been trying to improve my skills in that area so I may be able to give customers the best experience I can give. One last thing would be that WCO need to keep in mind that when they show up for a job, you are probably the only trapper these people have ever met. So if you half a$$ a job and charge more than your skill is worth don't expect the public to have positive feed back on trappers. This is my thoughts on this I think Trapper John is right.