NWR Field Notes

Tag: raccoons

  • You never know what you might find in the dumpster…

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    Several commercial properties from both Sarasota and Pinellas have called us recently….

  • Seminole County Bear Attack

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    A Heathrow man who thought he heard raccoons rummaging through his garbage got the scare of his life when a Florida black bear attacked him, he said today. David Amsler, 34, took a golf club with him when he went outside on Sept. 26 to frighten away what he thought were raccoons near his garage.…

  • More raccoons, less habitat increase risk of attacks

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    Threats, disease could trigger run-ins BY JIM WAYMER Fuzzy, cute, but tough as nails, a raccoon that feels threatened can rage red in tooth and claw — as a 74-year Lakeland woman found out earlier this month.     The woman tried to shoo a family of five raccoons away from her patio. But mama raccoon…

  • The laws concerning the Florida Python Hunt can be confusing.

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    People seem to be under the impression that the Everglades are now full of hundreds of snake hunters on airboats randomly catching pythons and other large snakes, then collecting a bounty from the state of Florida. That is not the case at all. Those few who are permitted by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission…

  • Closing up the Florida condo for the summer?

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    If you’re planning to close up the Florida condo for a few months, here are a few things to consider before you leave for home. Two weeks before you leave: Check to see if any prescriptions need to be filled. Cover garage windows. Call Nuisance Wildlife Removal for a FREE inspection. You dont want any…

  • Whats that smell in the closet?

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    On Friday we responded to a call about an odor in a closet. When we arrived we could tell that it was definitely a dead animal odor. The tech went into the attic and retrieved a female rat and 4 young. He then treated the area with enzymes to eliminate the odor, problem solved! Or…

  • Choosing a Wildlife Professional

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    Make sure that you choose a licensed, professional, wildlife control company when you have a nuisance animal. Nuisance Wildlife Removal prides itself on upholding the highest of standards. We have the knowledge of true professionals, as well as experienced, licensed personnel who know how to humanely deal with your wildlife problems. And we’ll do it…

  • Wanted: New lodgings for family of five.

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    This week our guy Tommy went on a call about raccoons in an attic. Its a nice neighborhood out in the country, so it sometimes attracts unwelcomed visitors from the nearby Florida wilderness. Accompanied by our company Vice President Christy, the outside of the home was checked and sure enough, the soffit was pulled away…

  • When the cold arrives.

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    Jeff Norris
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    As I woke up this morning I looked at the outdoor thermometer and to my amazement it was a chilly 46 degrees. On my way to the office I wondered what was in store for us today, Would the phones ring off the hook or would it be a slow start to the cooler season?

  • Raccoons

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    People do not normally spend much time thinking about their garbage. They put it out on the sidewalk, sometimes the night before, and think nothing of it again. That is, until they wake up the next morning to see garbage all over their lawn and the street. The culprit? Almost always, a raccoon. This, along…