NWR Field Notes

Tag: trapper

  • 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….

  • Why We Are The Best At Rodent Removal

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    Well, you have seen our recent posts about rodents and how they can enter thru the sewer and then up and into the living space and attic of your home but this particular job receives the award for the most plumbing affected.

  • Whats up with raccoons?

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    Jeff Norris
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    As we’ve mentioned, the habitable space for raccoons and other wildlife is steadily shrinking, but the raccoon population is burgeoning. That is probably due to, well, an evolution of sorts. Raccoons are on the higher side of the animal intelligence scale, and have learned better than most species how to co-exist (actually blend in) with…

  • Python Killing Neighborhood Cats

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    Jeff Norris
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    PORT ORANGE, Fla. — Homeowners who have dangerous wild pythons slithering around their houses may be stuck with them. While the state is cracking down on wild pythons and, for the first time, allowing hunters to kill the snakes in the Everglades, a Port Orange family is having trouble getting someone to get the python…

  • Closing up the Florida condo for the summer?

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    Jeff Norris
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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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    Jeff Norris
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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…

  • Tis the season…for bats

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    Jeff Norris
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    Well the maternity season for bats is under way.   We received a phone call on Saturday from a property manager of an apartment complex in Largo. She was frantic…stated that a tenant had just come in a reported that bats were all in her walls. So we sent out Tommy, our on-call tech, to…

  • Coyote Season

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    Jeff Norris
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    This time of year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) sees an increase in the number of reports of coyotes in urban neighborhoods — and not unexpectedly. As development encroaches upon wildlife habitat, encounters between wildlife and humans are bound to increase, and the coyote is no exception. There is no reason for…

  • New Website: Ask-A-Trapper

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    Jeff Norris
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    Nuisance Wildlife Removal Inc. is proud to announce a new website called http://www.askatrapper.com This website will be there for you to ask a staff of trappers questions for wildlife control. The best thing is that it is free. Ask anything you like and remember “The only stupid question is the one you did not ask.” If…

  • Python Found in Rental House

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    Jeff Norris
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    I received a call from the local police to night about a python in a house. After a 35 minute ride I arrived on scene with fellow wildlife control professional Matthew Hunt. We entered the home and was escorted to a rear bedroom where there was a 4′ python under the hot water heater. Matthew…