n Who Deals with
Animal Damage Problems?
n Wildlife Damage References
n Regulatory Agencies (Federal,
State, County)
For Assistance with Wildlife Damage
Problems
n Wildlife Damage Web Resources
n Web Resources for obtaining ‘Tools-of-the-Trade’
CONTRIBUTORS
RESOURCE GUIDE DEVELOPMENT
Steve Morgan,
District Agent, OSU Cooperative Extension,
Jay Paxson, former Research Assistant (Horticulture), OSU-North
Willamette Research
and
Dan Edge, Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife, OSU,
SPEAKERS
Mike Borman, Rangeland Resources,
Jeff Brent, Wildlife Services, USDA-APHIS,
Doug Cottam, District Wildlife Biologist, Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife,
Jay Paxson, UAP,
Gresham, OR
Howard “Red” Rowley, State Statistician,
Mike Slater, Wildlife Services, USDA-APHIS,
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Howard “Red” Rowley, State Statistician,
Pete Test,
Dave Williams, Wildlife Services, USDA-APHIS,
Mike Borman, Rangeland Resources, OSU,
Chip Bubl, OSU Cooperative Extension,
Dan Edge, Professor, Fisheries and Wildlife, OSU,
Marcos Kogan, Director, IPPC, OSU,
Dan McGrath, OSU Cooperative Extension,
Steve Morgan, OSU Cooperative Extension,
Jeff Olsen, OSU Cooperative Extension,
Linda Parks, IPPC, OSU,
Myron Shenk, IPPC, OSU,
Animal damage management is a specialty within the wildlife profession that is practiced by a number of national agencies, local agencies, licensed pest control operators, and specialty firms that manage nuisance wildlife. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a division called Wildlife Services or “WS”. Wildlife Services has nationwide responsibilities for managing wildlife damage problems. Wildlife Services has agents in all states, and within each state, many counties share the cost of salary and expenses of an animal damage control agent, often known as “the county trapper”. Wildlife Services also has a major research program investigating the feasibility of various lethal and non-lethal control methods. Many urban areas also have animal control officers who deal with wildlife, as well as stray dogs. Many federal agencies, such as the Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, and Federal Aviation Administration, have specialists who deal with animal damage problems. The Cooperative Extension Service in each state provides advice on controlling animal damage problems. The state fish and wildlife agencies also invest substantial time and personnel to damage complaints
Dan Edge, Wildlife Specialist, OSU Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
Edited by
Scott E. Hygnstrom,
To view the table of contents: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/pcwild/pcwild.htm
“Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage" is recognized
as the premier reference book in
the field of wildlife damage management. The
latest edition of the "Handbook," published in 1994, is available
as a two-volume, 850-page book or as a CD-ROM.
It contains 77 chapters on all wildlife species that regularly cause
wildlife damage and nuisance problems in
Government Agencies
USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services
National USDA-APHIS Wildlife Services http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws/
Wildlife
Services (WS) provides Federal leadership in managing problems caused by
wildlife. WS helps manage wildlife
to reduce damage to agriculture and natural resources; to minimize potential
threats to human health and safety; provides protection of property; and helps
protect threatened and endangered species.
Below are listed the state and district offices and the
cooperating counties that have Wildlife Specialists who can assist with animal
damage problems.
(503) 326-2346 FAX (503) 326-2367
Dave Williams, State Director
Email: david.e.williams@aphis.usda.gov
Northwest
District
(503) 399-5814
FAX (503) 399-5613
Jeff Brent, District Supervisor
Email: jeffrey.a.brent@aphis.usda.gov
Cooperating counties:
Roseburg
District
(541) 679-1231
FAX (541) 679-1233
Stan Thomas, District Supervisor
Email: stanley.l.thomas@aphis.usda.gov
Cooperating counties: Coos, Curry,
John
Day District
(541) 575-1252
FAX (541) 575-1250
Jeff Jones, District Supervisor
Email: jeffery.w.jones@aphis.usda.gov
Cooperating counties: Crook, Gilliam, Harney,
The USFWS's major responsibilities involve migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and freshwater and anadromous fish. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov/
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Pacific Region http://pacific.fws.gov
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Laws and Regulations http://laws.fws.gov/
The NWRC provides scientific information on wildlife, wildlife habitats, and the relation- ships of wildlife species with agriculture and public safety.
Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
Predator policies, trapping, Oregon Wildlife Administrative Rules, access and habitat, animal damage program, and much more. http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/OARs/OARs.html#Wildlife
ODFW
Links to State Fish and Wildlife Agencies in other States
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/MiscFiles/StateLink2.html
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
–
General Information: (503) 872-5268 (503) 657-2000
Kathy
Shinn - Regional Outreach Coordinator (503) 657 2000 ext. 285
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
–
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/South_Willamette/
(541) 757-4186 (503)
378-6925 (541)
726-3515
7118 N.E. Vandenberg
Ave. 4412 Silverton Rd.
See your telephone directory under county listings-- “animal control”
The county animal control offices can also refer you to local wildlife transport and relocation services.
Wildlife Damage Web Resources
The
An exceptional source for a wide range of current information sponsored by several universities and the USDA. This site includes the complete Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Handbook on-line in PDF format. Also available on-line are complete proceedings of wildlife-related workshops and symposia; an extensive list of wildlife publications from 40 universities; searchable database; a list of services and products from their growing vendor list; upcoming meetings. http://wildlifedamage.unl.edu/
This site also includes the complete Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Handbook on-line in PDF format. It also provides a searchable database.
http://wildthings.tamu.edu/publications/adc.asp
Vertebrate
Oregon State
University-- Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Science - http://osu.orst.edu/dept/fish_wild/
Complete information on rabbits, mice, squirrels, cliff swallows, and pocket gophers. Search “Wildlife Damage.” http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
SMALL
MAMMALS
Bats
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1998/housebat/housebat.htm
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/miscpubs/mx0130.htm
Pocket Gophers
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/EdMat/EC1117.pdf
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/wildlife/g1290.htm
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Wildlife/g1105.htm
http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/publications/infosheets/101-mouse/mm.html
Bait Stations for Controlling Mice and Rats
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Wildlife/g1215.htm
Moles
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/EdMat/EC987.pdf
Nutria
http://www.furbearermgmt.org/nutria.html
Rabbits
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/wldlf2/L858.pdf
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/miscpubs/mx0134.htm
Raccoons
http://www.cfhs.ca/Programs/HumaneEducation/GeneralPublic/UrbanWildlife/index.htm
http://npspests.cas.psu.edu/articles/RATsheet.html
http://www.nature.nps.gov/wv/ipm/rats.htm
http://npspests.cas.psu.edu/articles/RATsheet.html
http://www.ipm.uiuc.edu/publications/infosheets/102-rat/rm.html
http://www.ippc.orst.edu/cicp/pests/rodents.htm#Res
Skunks
http://www.cfhs.ca/Programs/HumaneEducation/GeneralPublic/UrbanWildlife/index.htm
http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com/skunk.htm
Squirrels
http://www.cfhs.ca/Programs/HumaneEducation/GeneralPublic/UrbanWildlife/index.htm
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/wildlife/g1377.htm
Voles / Meadow Mice / Field
Mice
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/wildlife/g887.htm
Black Bear
http://www.gis.umn.edu/snf/displays/fauna/bears/
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/wlm/game/blkbear/blkbear.htm
Cougar
http://www.nr.state.ut.us/dwr/cougar.htm
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/wlm/game/cougar/cougar.htm
Coyote
http://members.home.com/18james/rural/predator.html
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/wldlf2/C660.pdf
Deer
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/wldlf2/c728.pdf
http://www.dreamscape.com/dennislm/deer/deer.html
Elk
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/ODFWhtml/InfoCntrWild/PDFs/BKGElkMOWestern.pdf
Wolves
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/factshts/graywolf.htm
BIRDS
Blackbirds
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/miscpubs/mx0138.htm
Geese
When Geese Become A
Problem
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/geese.pdf
Non-Lethal
Controls for “Resident”
http://www.icu.com/geese/report1.html
Pigeons (Rock Doves)
http://www.cfhs.ca/Programs/HumaneEducation/GeneralPublic/UrbanWildlife/ind
http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/miscpubs/mx0145.htm
Starlings
http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Wildlife/ncr451.htm
Snakes
http://www.ianr.unl.edu.pubs/wildlife/g908.htm
http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/garden/Wildlife/snakes.html
Web Resources for obtaining ‘Tools-of-the-Trade’
M & M Fur Company. Extremely comprehensive
supplier of everything that a trapper needs—live-traps, kill-traps, leg-hold
traps, instructional materials, lures, etc.
P. O. Box 15 PHONE: (605) 729-2535
http://sdibi.northern.edu/mmfur/
Chagnon’s Trapping Supplies. Comprehensive supplier of
trapping supplies.
Trapping Supply Division PHONE: (800_795-5157
218 Oak Street FAX: (800) 795-5209
http://www.northcoast.com/ottercrk/
Heart of the Earth Marketing. Excellent site for Tru-catch Animal Traps (live traps). Traps of all sizes from
mice to wild boars. Offers an internal site-Link to suggested natural animal baits.
Tomahawk Live Traps.
The Original
Live Trap. An extremely well designed line of
live-traps. This site offers live-traps of all sizes,
from mouse to beaver to large dog. They
supply most other tools for animal damage control in urban areas.
FAX: (715) 453-4326 PHONE: (800) 272-8727
Animal Control Products. A comprehensive source for live-traps, lethal traps, training
materials, attractants, repellents, and much more for nuisance wildlife
management.
Animal Control Products PHONE: (800) 729-8056
P.O. Box
398 FAX: (715) 778-5633
http://www.animalcontrolproducts.com/
Email: barons@animalcontrolproducts.com
Pacific
Harvest Grain & Supply.
P. O. Box 309 PHONE: (503) 359-4289
Cornelius, OR 97113 CONTACT:
Jeff Duyck
http://www.farmworld.com/trade/aa012790.html
RCO
P. O. Box 191 PHONE: (541) 995-7799
Western Wildlife Control. Western Wildlife Control distributes a wide variety of pyrotechnic devices for Animal Damage Control.
P. O. Box 932 PHONE: (503) 656-1999
Canby, OR 97013 PHONE: (800) 628-6529
CONTACT: Norm Rose FAX: (503) 656-6628