Post by: Trapper John on August 17, 2016, 02:54:35 PM
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. :bash: 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. :bash:
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 :bash: 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 :hello:
Post by: Cougartail on August 17, 2016, 03:29:07 PM
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?
Post by: Turner89 on August 17, 2016, 03:30:09 PM
Post by: bear hunter on August 17, 2016, 05:39:22 PM
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?
Post by: Bigbadwolfwdc on August 18, 2016, 11:51:05 AM