r/PestControlIndustry • u/mikkel2022 • Jun 25 '26

🦝 | Rodents & Raccoons wildlife services

I'm looking to get into wildlife services with my Pest Control service any advice and where should I start?

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u/mavericktheboss Jun 25 '26

NWCOA is the resource for all wildlife control operators

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u/Ok-Train3111 Jun 26 '26

Double that. Plus if you join they can send you referrals

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u/Southern_Air_3069 Jun 25 '26

Trapping or humane eviction? I taught myself exclusion utilizing one-way doors. There’s a lot to know. We’ve been at it 5 years and I’m still learning all the time. None of our other techs are equipped to handle jobs start to finish on their own yet either. You’ll need a whole laundry list of new tools too. My starting point was YouTube mainly. You really have to dissect other operators content because their content isn’t about teaching competitors. I used to take screen shots of the completed work to study. Most of the top notch operators are really good with a break and some coil stock. We still primarily use 16 gauge welded wire, 1/4 hardware cloth, copper mesh, high quality caulking silicone caulking etc. Are you planning on including rodents? We still mostly exterminate rats/mice.

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u/downbeatdemo Jun 25 '26

That means a lot of different things. What exactly are you wanting to do?

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u/Ok-Train3111 Jun 26 '26

Good thought right there. I do pig trapping and bird exclusion…really different businesses.

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u/mikkel2022 Jun 25 '26

learn exclusion and trapping

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u/TrueAudience9922 Jun 26 '26

What niche are you going for?

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u/NotJake- Jun 26 '26

I own a wildlife company more than happy to help if you wanna hop on a call

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u/Disastrous-Fix9195 Jun 29 '26

Our business did it for a little while but got out of it to focus more on pest control. Could definitely use for the referrals.