Best practices
for nuisance
wildlife control operators in New York State
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Onsite release | Trap and Transfer | Killing the captured animal
Nonlethal techniques: Direct capture; use of live traps, one-way doors, or repellents.
Lethal techniques: Use of lethal traps; shooting.
NWCOs with a commercial pesticide applicator license may also use a variety
of pesticides.
Do nothing | Make the environment less attractive | Scare the animal away | Reduce the breeding population | Exclusion
Note: Once the animal is captured, it may be released; transferred to a wildlife rehabilitator (if it's injured or orphaned); or killed. In addition to the techniques mentioned above, there are other appropriate methods for killing wildlife, such as the use of a carbon dioxide chamber, which are described later in this chapter. These techniques and tools do not aid in the capture or removal of that animal from the site so they're not listed above.
There are several methods for removing animals from areas in which they are unwanted. Nonlethal techniques include direct capture using a hand-held device or net, and the use of one-way doors or live traps. Lethal methods usually involve lethal traps, shooting, or pesticides. Obviously, some techniques are better suited for some animals than others. With all of these methods, be aware of the possible presence of young so you don't create wildlife orphans.
Whether you've chosen a nonlethal or lethal removal technique, you'll be faced with the same question: What will you do once you've caught the animal(s)? In chapter two, we suggested that one of the major questions NWCOs should consider is the possible ecological consequences of each method. You have three basic choices once you've captured an animal: you can release it on site; you can transfer it to a new place, or in some cases, to a wildlife rehabilitator or licensed facility; or you can kill it.
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