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Wildlife Damage Management Learning Lessons

Last Updated: February 18, 2008 | Related resource areas: Wildlife Damage Management

Nuisance Wildlife Control Best Practices

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A "best practice" is an effective method for solving a nuisance wildlife problem that also minimizes risks to the environment and our health and well-being. This decision-making strategy balances concerns about safety; the humane treatment of wildlife; practicality; landowner rights; the protection of wildlife populations and habitats; and ethical, legal, financial, and aesthetic issues.

This training lesson has three goals:

  1. To help you learn the best practices for nuisance wildlife control.
  2. To guide you to useful information sources.
  3. To help you pass a state certification test so you'll qualify for a nuisance wildlife control license.

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Jim Colon on 02.25.08 at 09:09 PM
We live near the Brazos River and I-10. We need to get rid of gophers and moles in our yard, 1 acre with very sandy soil. Please advise. Thanks,
Adrian Biewer on 03.06.08 at 03:34 PM
We found a house shrew in our house - are there likely to be others and if there are others what is the best method of control? Thanks
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