Best practices for nuisance wildlife control operators in New York State

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Step one: Asses the situation - Learning objectives

Signs of wildlife | Use your knowledge of animal behavior | Interview | Inspection |

1. Describe two benefits of doing a thorough inspection.
    
2. Give an example of a question you'd ask to figure out whether a problem was caused by a raccoon or a squirrel.
    
3. Describe four kinds of animal sign that you'd look for during an inspection.
    
4. Your knowledge of wildlife habits helps you estimate how many nuisance individuals may be present-before you even get to the site. Describe two biological facts that led you to this conclusion.
    
5. You've just noticed something that's going to change the way you deal with this situation. What was it?

The very first thing you need to do is find the source of the customer's problem. That means you'll need to understand the type of damage and how bad it is. You have to identify the culprit. You'll look for clues that will help you figure out what attracted the nuisance animals to the site. (Remember the two key enticements, food and shelter).

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