There seems to be a growing problem in the United States with Wildlife Control Operators in regards to techniques, methods and especially business ethics. The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. of Tulsa, Oklahoma will address a few of these, and bring to your attention the hidden schemes and scams of some of the other “Professional” service providers in our industry, to better educate you on making an educated aware decision in selecting a wildlife control operator.
Techniques
There are many techniques to controlling a nuisance or predatory wildlife problem. However, there are only two categories which are trapping and exclusion only. The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. utilizes both methods, in the most humane way possible, keeping Business Ethics & Wildlife Conservation in mind, to save our clients money that other “exclusion only” companies thrive on receiving.
“Did you know that trapping is a strictly regulated, law-enforced activity? Contrary to public perception, trapping is good for conservation. Regulated trapping is an important way for biologists to collect information about wildlife, including information about wildlife diseases like rabies that can also affect people. In the United States, trapping is an activity practiced on few and specific furbearing species that are abundant or overly-abundant in their habitats. In addition, only licensed trappers are allowed to participate during a strict trapping season. Each season lasts only a few months out of the year and rarely takes place during the spring or summer seasons, when animals are busy caring for their young. Modern trapping techniques in the United States play an integral role in sustaining wildlife health and diversity. Today, regulated trapping is an important way for biologists to collect information about wildlife, including information about wildlife diseases like rabies that can also affect people. Threatened and endangered species also benefit from regulated trapping. Sea turtles, black footed ferrets, whooping cranes and other rare species are protected from predation and habitat damage caused by foxes, coyotes, and nutria. For example, trapping is used to relocate wildlife populations to areas where they once lived but may no longer be found. The restoration of wolves to Montana and river otters to Missouri was made possible through the use of trapping. For more information about Furbearer Management, contact Bryant White at (573) 882-9909 ext. 3316 or Bryant.White@mdc.mo.gov. Trapping Fact Sheet Trapping is strictly regulated and enforced by each state’s department of fish and wildlife, which is staffed by professional wildlife biologists and conservation officers. Only abundant species of wildlife can be legally trapped. Since the inception of modern wildlife management in the 1940s, no animal populations in the U.S. have become endangered or extinct from regulated trapping. Each state restricts which species can be trapped and which kinds of traps can be used. Only licensed trappers are allowed to participate during a trapping season, which lasts only a few months out of the year and rarely takes place during the spring or summer seasons, when animals are busy caring for their young. Experts from all 50 state fish and wildlife agencies and other conservation groups that care about the environment, natural resources and animal welfare are working together to improve and modernize the technology of trapping through scientific research. Over the past five years, the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies has begun a program to develop Best Management Practices for trapping as a way to document improvements in the welfare of captured animals and trap technology. The research project is one of the most ambitious in the history of the conservation movement. Trapping is used to relocate wildlife populations to areas where they once lived but may no longer be found. For example, the restoration of wolves to Montana and river otters to Missouri was made possible through the use of trapping. Regulated trapping is an important way for biologists to collect information about wildlife, including information about wildlife diseases like rabies that can also affect people. Threatened and endangered species also benefit from regulated trapping. Sea turtles, black footed ferrets, whooping cranes and other rare species are protected from predation and habitat damage caused by foxes, coyotes, and nutria.”
“Did you know that trapping is a strictly regulated, law-enforced activity?
Contrary to public perception, trapping is good for conservation. Regulated trapping is an important way for biologists to collect information about wildlife, including information about wildlife diseases like rabies that can also affect people. In the United States, trapping is an activity practiced on few and specific furbearing species that are abundant or overly-abundant in their habitats. In addition, only licensed trappers are allowed to participate during a strict trapping season. Each season lasts only a few months out of the year and rarely takes place during the spring or summer seasons, when animals are busy caring for their young.
Modern trapping techniques in the United States play an integral role in sustaining wildlife health and diversity. Today, regulated trapping is an important way for biologists to collect information about wildlife, including information about wildlife diseases like rabies that can also affect people. Threatened and endangered species also benefit from regulated trapping. Sea turtles, black footed ferrets, whooping cranes and other rare species are protected from predation and habitat damage caused by foxes, coyotes, and nutria. For example, trapping is used to relocate wildlife populations to areas where they once lived but may no longer be found. The restoration of wolves to Montana and river otters to Missouri was made possible through the use of trapping.
For more information about Furbearer Management, contact Bryant White at (573) 882-9909 ext. 3316 or Bryant.White@mdc.mo.gov.
Trapping Fact Sheet
Humane treatment of an animal in our professional opinion, is to select a final disposition that is in the best interest of humans, the animal, and the environment. To relocate an animal is not always the correct method, because a released animal could carry a disease that would be spread into a healthy population, thus infecting it also. If it has the potential of being diseased or contagious, the most humane disposition would be to euthanize the animal. But on the other hand, why destroy an animal when is can be safely relocated to another property. The relocation will ensure that the removed animal, which has knowledge of your structures, WILL NOT be regaining access.
The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. Business Ethics, Standards, & Professionalism.
Unlike most “exclusion only” companies in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. has ethics, standards, professionalism & expertise in mind at all times. Reginald Murray, the Co-Owner and senior Certified Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator has himself, an excess of 25 years of the wildlife experience, resolving human & animal conflicts, morals, very high standards and business ethics which he tries to share with other “professional” wildlife operators and employees. With the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. … there ARE NO HIDDEN FEES! Reginald Murray has consulted with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation on issues pertaining to regulations, regulation wording, regulation interpretation and more. He served as a Director for the Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance from 2004 through 2009, at which point he stepped down from the O.F.B.A. Director Position, upon nomination and election into the Vice President position of the Oklahoma Chapter of the National Wildlife Control Operators Association. From this point, Reginald has been placed on the N.W.C.O.A. Communications Committee, and a request that he serve as the N.W.C.O.A. Region 4 Director has been offered, to which he is currently considering. To find more of Reginald Murray’s credentials … click here.
“MEMBERSHIP CODE Of ETHICS The National Wildlife Control Operators Association wholeheartedly endorses the following Code of Ethics and encourages it’s members to strive in the application of the principles embodied in this code in their professional life as a Commercial Wildlife Control Operator. I affirm my strict adherence to all laws and regulations pertaining to wildlife damage management. I ascribe to a professional code of conduct that embodies the traits of honesty, sincerity and dedication. I will show exceptionally high levels of concern and respect for people, property and wildlife. I will promote the understanding and appreciation of the numerous values of wildlife and scientific wildlife management, as well as an appreciation for the economic and health concerns of humans adversely affected by wildlife. I will be sensitive to the various viewpoints on wildlife damage management. I will provide expertise on managing wildlife damage to my clientele upon request, within the limits of my experience, ability and legal authority. I will promote competence and present an image worthy of the profession by supporting high standards of education, employment and performance. I will strive to broaden my knowledge, skills and abilities to advance the practice of commercial wildlife damage management. I will, in good faith, select new or time proven methods for resolving wildlife damage conflicts and give due consideration to humaneness, selectivity, effectiveness and practicality. I will treat my competition and clientele in a courteous manner and in accordance with honorable business practices. I will encourage, through word and through deed, all Commercial Wildlife Control Operators to adhere to this code and to participate in state associations of Commercial Wildlife Control Operators.”
“MEMBERSHIP CODE Of ETHICS
The National Wildlife Control Operators Association wholeheartedly endorses the following Code of Ethics and encourages it’s members to strive in the application of the principles embodied in this code in their professional life as a Commercial Wildlife Control Operator.
I affirm my strict adherence to all laws and regulations pertaining to wildlife damage management.
I ascribe to a professional code of conduct that embodies the traits of honesty, sincerity and dedication.
I will show exceptionally high levels of concern and respect for people, property and wildlife.
I will promote the understanding and appreciation of the numerous values of wildlife and scientific wildlife management, as well as an appreciation for the economic and health concerns of humans adversely affected by wildlife.
I will be sensitive to the various viewpoints on wildlife damage management.
I will provide expertise on managing wildlife damage to my clientele upon request, within the limits of my experience, ability and legal authority.
I will promote competence and present an image worthy of the profession by supporting high standards of education, employment and performance.
I will strive to broaden my knowledge, skills and abilities to advance the practice of commercial wildlife damage management.
I will, in good faith, select new or time proven methods for resolving wildlife damage conflicts and give due consideration to humaneness, selectivity, effectiveness and practicality.
I will treat my competition and clientele in a courteous manner and in accordance with honorable business practices.
I will encourage, through word and through deed, all Commercial Wildlife Control Operators to adhere to this code and to participate in state associations of Commercial Wildlife Control Operators.”
Along with these “Codes of Ethics”, the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. has raised the bar for standards and ethics pertaining to the wildlife control industry.
However, there are other “professional” companies in Oklahoma that have openly stated, in mixed company and to their own employees, that:
“if we can get the exclusion job, then the wildlife will most likely move to another structure in the immediate area, and that structure owner will also become a client. Which equates to more money for us” “We can made your deductible go away” in regards to a client with raccoon problems. Raccoon damages are covered by home owners insurance. However, the deductible still has to be paid, or it’s insurance fraud, and the client is left “holding the bag” when the other company has finished their over priced work. “It doesn’t matter if they need the item or not. If you can sell it, then sell it.” This statement was made time and time again to an employee of another “professional company”.
“if we can get the exclusion job, then the wildlife will most likely move to another structure in the immediate area, and that structure owner will also become a client. Which equates to more money for us”
“We can made your deductible go away” in regards to a client with raccoon problems. Raccoon damages are covered by home owners insurance. However, the deductible still has to be paid, or it’s insurance fraud, and the client is left “holding the bag” when the other company has finished their over priced work.
“It doesn’t matter if they need the item or not. If you can sell it, then sell it.” This statement was made time and time again to an employee of another “professional company”.
It is absolutely true, that no company in existence, will prosper and survive if the products or services are given freely to everyone. However, the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. will NEVER tolerate the “over pricing”, “stroking” or “gouging” of any client. The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. will only sell to a client exactly what is needed to complete a job in a professional and complete manner. This is why the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. is one of the only companies in Oklahoma to made open guarantees … such as a 5 year warranty on bat exclusions, and a 3 year warranty on squirrel exclusions. Or an inspection fee that is valid for 365 days a year. How about that the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. openly promotes their United States Veteran’s and Senior Citizens discounts?
These are a few reason that the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. is called upon by private landowners, corporations, industries, commercial properties, the U.S. Federal Government, Cities, Townships and Municipalities for a professional and humane resolution to their wildlife related issues.
If you want to spend money needlessly, call another company. If you want a Professional Company to resolve your wildlife conflict … contact the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C.
A coyote bares its teeth after being caught in a trap in south Tulsa. Courtesy/Reginald Murray
The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. of Tulsa, Oklahoma provides professional wildlife services to all of Oklahoma, including emergency removals. Emergency removals are any removals performed after the posted business hours of operation, which can be found at http://oktrapsupply.com.
Emergency removals have priority for the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. over other standing or scheduled calls because of several reasons. On of the reasons, and the largest of them, is the fact that the wildlife which needs to be removed has made its presence known, is scared, might be injured, is usually cornered, and therefore it’s more prone to attack.
Take for instance the raccoon removed from a Tulsa, Oklahoma office space. It has been determined that it originally gain access to the office attic in pursuit of fox squirrels, the original problem (but unknown at the time) the office unit had. The raccoon gained attic access by opening a soffit board under the roof eve. The entry hole was thirteen inches across at it’s widest point, and 7 inches at its narrowest point. A relatively larger hole than what is needed for a raccoon to gain access into an attic, wall or other space or void. The raccoon fell through the suspended ceiling of the second floor office while moving around over one office, and was scared into running into a second office space within the unit by worker who witnessed the commotion.
This raccoon was in the Tulsa, Oklahoma office space shown in the pictures, for less than one hour (as reported by the workers), and caused this damage to the office in it’s attempts to escape back into the ceiling, and out from under the office space door. The raccoon was also injured in it’s attempts to escape, but no injuries were determined to be life threatening or fatal in nature. Aside from the blinds being destroyed by the raccoon, so where the wall sockets, base board and carpet.
As shown in the picture, the raccoon has cowered into the corner. This action is what makes wildlife in this situation so dangerous to people. The unknown health condition of a warm blooded wildlife species like this, is a leading contributor to the spread and contraction of rabies, and other contagions.
The workers of this office building, have estimated that the damages cause, will exceed a cost of $8500.00 for the repair and cleanup work that will need to be performed because of this single raccoon.
If you suspect wildlife problems in your structure, or on your property, give Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. a call to receive the most professional wildlife services money can buy. You will not find a more dedicated and knowledgeable group of professionals in the Tulsa area. But remember, the Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. also provides their services to all of Oklahoma. Call them today … 918-739-4382
The Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. of Tulsa, Oklahoma is receiving more and more calls about coyote problems within local city limits, and within residential areas inside them. Queries about coyotes vary, but one question we receive with all of the calls is “how come I am seeing the coyotes in bright daylight hours?”
In our experience, Coyotes are crepuscular in nature, bring them out of their dens at night, very late evening or very early morning to hunt for food. However, coyotes do not have a natural predator to keep their numbers in check. As they overpopulate an area, the natural food sources are depleted, and they turn to family pets to fill their stomachs. This change in behavior and adaptation also brings people and children in to closer and more frequent contact or encounters with coyotes.
Coyotes are not like wolves in their hunting habits. In our experience, there are 8-10 coyotes in a pack, with an Alpha male and female as the pack leadership. But they do not hunt in packs, they hunt in pairs. We have also found, that in most established pack territories, there is a second competing pack, which on average, increases the amount of coyotes to 20 or so for an area of approximately 100 acres.
There are exceptions to these numbers, as we found with our own 80 acres. We removed 56 coyotes from this 80 acre parcel in “New Tulsa” area in the winter of 2008. We determined however, that our own parcel is a crossing point for coyotes coming through from several adjoining properties.
Residential areas within city limits of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and abroad, are encountering more and more problems with coyotes on an increasing basis. Pet losses are on the rise due to coyote encounters, especially those of smaller breed dogs such as toy poodles and such. This photograph below show the relative proximity the coyote was removed from in relation to the residential area, that notified Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. of pet losses and hired us to remove the coyote threat. This is a female that Reginald Murray, Co-Owner of Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. is shown with in the picture. Reginald has more than 25 years of experience resolving human and animal conflicts, so don’t try handling wildlife without training … regardless of the species and behavior. Notice that Reginald has control of this female with an animal control pole, ensuring that the head of the animal cannot come around on him.
Jack, one of the training Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators, is shown with a big male coyote, removed the day before the female.
During this time of the year, coyotes are in “dispersal”. Whereas, the offspring from the previous litter, are old enough to fend for themselves, and are forced to leave by their parents to find their own way, and create their own packs.
If you have a coyote problem, or problem with any other wildlife, nuisance or predatory, contact Oklahoma Wildlife Control®, L.L.C. today. Waiting for nature to correct the problem, is what brought the issue to you in the first place.
Contact us today at info@oktrapsupply.com or by calling (918) 739-4382.
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