Alan A. Huot has shared: Wyoming wolves to lose Endangered Species Act protection

Wyoming wolves lose ESA Protection
	Wyoming wolves to lose Endangered Species Act protection Source: articles.chicagotribune.com JACKSON, Wyoming (Reuters) - Gray wolves in Wyoming, the last still federally protected in the northern Rockies, will lose endangered species status at the end of next month, opening them to...

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Professional Pest Control Among Fastest Growing Occupations

As job seekers across the country look for new careers, theNational Pest Management Association points to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which projects the number of pest control workers to increase by 26.1 percent from 2010 to 2020.  The BLS attributes this growth to more people using professional pest control services rather than trying to control pests themselves, and to population growth, particularly in the South where pests are more pervasive year-round.

According to the 2010 Nationwide Salary and Benefits Survey conducted by the NPMA, industry turnover rates have declined and average base rates of pay for all positions, other than General/Branch Managers and Sales Persons, increased over 2007 levels (nationwide results). The professional pest management industry doesn't hire on a seasonal basis, but rather year round, as quality technicians are always in demand.

 

"As more consumers recognize the invaluable service and relief pest professionals provide, the industry is experiencing explosive growth," said Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA. "This is a needs-based industry that has successfully weathered economic storms because businesses and homeowners understand the vital role professional pest management plays in protecting public health, food and property."

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Federal Court Strikes down Illinois' total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business

Fairfax, Va. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled today that Illinois' total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business is unconstitutional. The case involves lead plaintiff Mary Shepard, an Illinois resident and a trained gun owner, who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun in both Utah and Florida. The National Rifle Association is funding this case. The Illinois State Rifle Association is a co-plaintiff in this case. "Today's ruling is a victory for all law abiding citizens in Illinois and gun owners throughout the country," said Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of NRA. "The court recognized that the text and history of the Second Amendment guarantee individuals the right to carry firearms outside the home for self-defense and other lawful purposes. In light of this ruling, Mary Shepard and the people of Illinois will finally be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights." On September 28, 2009, while working as the treasurer of her church, Ms. Shepard and an 83-year-old co-worker were viciously attacked and beaten by a six-foot-three-inch, 245 pound man with a violent past and a criminal record. Ms. Shepard and her co-worker were lucky to survive, as each of them suffered major injuries to the head, neck and upper body. Ms. Shepard's injuries required extensive surgeries and she continues physical therapy to this day attempting to recover from her injuries. In today's decision, Judge Richard Posner ruled that Illinois' ban on carriage is unconstitutional. The Judge went on to say, "One doesn't have to be a historian to realize that a right to keep and bear arms for personal self-defense in the eighteenth century could not rationally have been limited to the home. . . . Twenty-first century Illinois has no hostile Indians. But a Chicagoan is a good deal more likely to be attacked on a sidewalk than in his apartment on the 35th floor." "Today's ruling is a major victory for law-abiding Illinoisans—and for everyone who understands that the Second Amendment protects the right both to keep arms, and to bear arms," added Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. "This ruling makes clear that Illinois cannot deny law-abiding residents the right to carry a firearm for self-defense outside the home. This is a step in the right direction for all gun owners. We know it probably won't be the end of this case, and we're ready to keep fighting until the courts fully protect the entire Second Amendment."

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Nuisance Wildlife Bill Passes Ohio Senate

The Ohio General Assembly this week gave final approval to legislation requiring persons performing for hire nuisance wild animal removal or control services to be licensed by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife.
 
Click Here to read House Bill 420, which was spearheaded by the Ohio Pest Management Association. The bill will now go to Governor John Kasich for his consideration. 

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Earth Augurs - A Real Time & Energy Saver

I'm currently doing some predator control work and if you're like me you kind of fall into a habit and pattern of how you construct your sets and the tools you use. I take it sort of to an extreme in that I like certain tools to be in particular places so I can reach for them almost intuitively.  Anyway, I've been digging dirt holes with a long-handled trowel for longer than I can remember, but this season decided to do things alittle differently.

Rather than hand digging every hole, I decided to employ some technology and I'm very happy I did !  I like a good sized hole for maximum eye appeal so I decided to give a 3" RK Dirt Augur a try !   I powered the augur with my 18V Dewalt drill, any brand will do I'm sure, but I like the 18V model as it has plenty of Umphhhhhh (thats a technical term).  Anyway, this thing chews through the soil like nobodies business and by running the augur up & down the hole shaft a couple of times the dirt is nicely depostied infront and to each side of the hole, just like an animal had dug it.  It takes less than 30 seconds to bore a hole for your set, and is a huge time and energy saver.  You can see BOTH sizes of  Earth Augurs here.

Now I admit, it can't be used EVERYWHERE, very rocky soil or lots of tree roots will hinder the Dirt Augurs performance, but if you're working the edges of agricultural fields this tool is the cats meow !!  I'm convinced.............see, you can teach an old dog new tricks !!!   For those of you that like a slightly smaller hole, the RK Dirt Augur is available in a 2" model also.  Give one a try, you won't be disappointed.      

Woodstream Introduces NEW Tri Kill Mouse Trap

LITITZ, Pa. - Woodstream has introduced its new Victor Tri-Kill Mouse Trap, a unique trap cabable of humanely dispatching three mice at once, the company reports.

It provides a quick and clean solution and is simple to use, Woodstream said. The trap is baited through the underside, and the trap can be placed against a wall. The trap can be reused or disposed of, and will not harm children or pets, the company said.

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ctnwco860@gmail.com has shared: Wisconsin Wolf Hunters and Trappers Nearing Quota Limit

Wolf Hunters and Trappers Nearing Quota
	Wisconsin Wolf Hunters and Trappers Nearing Quota Limit Source: trapperpredatorcaller.com About a third of the way through a four-and-a-half month wolf season, Wisconsin hunters and trappers are nearing the quota limit set by the Wisconsin DNR.

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Cyber Monday Blow-Out Special

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Federal Wildlife Services makes a killing in animal-control business

By Tom Knudson

tknudson@sacbee.com

By Tom Knudson The Sacramento Bee

Last modified: 2012-11-18T08:03:33Z

Published: Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 1A

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/18/4994110/federal-wildlife-services-makes.html

As founder of one of the nation's largest urban wildlife damage control companies, Kevin Clark is no stranger to competition.
But one competitor costs him more business than any other: the federal government.
"Government is not supposed to compete, head to head, with the private sector when the private sector is already fulfilling the need," said Clark, chief executive officer of Critter Control, a franchise with branches in California. "Nuisance wildlife control operators are more than capable of handling these problems."
His concern is directed at an agency called Wildlife Services, which is already under scrutiny for its lethal control of predators and other animals in the rural West. A Bee investigative series earlier this year found the agency targets wildlife in ways that have killed thousands of non-target animals, including family pets, and can trigger unintended, negative ecological consequences.
Now the agency's killing of other species in more populated settings is drawing fire from entrepreneurs who say it siphons jobs away from private companies, lacks transparency and overlooks nonlethal alternatives.
"It's been such an uphill struggle," said Erick Wolf, CEO of a California firm called Innolytics, which developed a form of birth control for Canada geese and pigeons with help from Wildlife Services' scientists in Colorado.
Wildlife Services – which has killed 170,000 geese and more than 950,000 pigeons since 2000 – does not use it.
"All they want to do is shoot, trap and poison," said Wolf. "They don't want to consider anything else."

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Fwd: Rodents Are Coming

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Wildlife Control Supplies Newsletter Rodents Are Coming ! November 2012 Greetings!   Rodents are coming. The rodents are coming. Mark my words you'll be inundated with rodent calls with the first cold snap.  Prepare for Rodent Infestation calls now!   Common signs of Rodent Infestation Rodents have muscle memory. They use their muscles to detect the pathways to use again and again. That's why they usually travel along the side of something. This is where you place your traps. Droppings and urine are located wherever they rest or travel. Gnaw marks darken over time; fresh marks are light. Mice make scratch marks approx. 1/16 of an inch; rats make 1/8 inch scratch marks.  Larger marks are typically squirrel. Rodents leave body oil, grease, and dirt along their paths. New marks smear; old ones flake. Use a tracking powder like mason's line chalk for detecting difficult to determine areas of use.  Their tails drag and footprints will be evident the next day. Tips and Hints Use food that is MORE attractive than what's available. (N.B. Squirrel & Rodent Paste Bait is a professionals favorite!) Our motto: Make the animal work for the bait! Place bait in bottom of the bait cup on the snap trap trigger or tie down bait at the back of a cage.  Bait glue boards.  BUT do not use an oily substance as this will reduce the glue board's stickiness. Keep glue boards away from dust and wet. Use nesting materials like dental floss or cotton threads with a drop of bait or lure to attract mice and rats.  As always thank you for your valued business! Special Offers Starting this month we'll be expanding our ever popular "Bargain Barn" website section to include Rotating Special Offers.  And of course we'll continue to feature great deals on closeouts and overstocks as well! In keeping with our rodent theme here are this month's specials: Gold Key Mouse Depot   Tamper-resistant mini bait station   Xcluder™ Wrap     New Form Factor of popular Xcluder™product line   SOLAR SEAL® #900      Case quantities of premium sealant product     . And.... don't forget to:      to qualify for other special offers !  WCS Customer Care Team Wildlife Control Supplies 860-844-0101 ext 5 www.ShopWCS.com

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America Gone Wild

America Gone Wild The Wall Street Journal, November 2, 2012 This year, Princeton, N.J., has hired sharpshooters to cull 250 deer from the town's herd of 550 over the winter. The cost: $58,700. Columbia, S.C., is spending $1 million to rid its drainage systems of beavers and their dams. The 2009 "miracle on the Hudson," whenUS Airways flight 1549 had to make an emergency landing after its engines ingested Canada geese, saved 155 passengers and crew, but the $60 million A320 Airbus was a complete loss. In the U.S., the total cost of wildlife damage to crops, landscaping and infrastructure now exceeds $28 billion a year ($1.5 billion from deer-vehicle crashes alone), according to Michael Conover of Utah State University, who monitors conflicts between people and wildlife. Those conflicts often pit neighbor against neighbor. After a small dog in Wheaton, Ill., was mauled by a coyote and had to be euthanized, officials hired a nuisance wildlife mitigation company. Its operator killed four coyotes and got voice-mail death threats. A brick was tossed through a city official's window, city-council members were peppered with threatening emails and letters, and the FBI was called in. After Princeton began culling deer 12 years ago, someone splattered the mayor's car with deer innards

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Fwd: Come visit the Expo Exhibitors

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	Reasons for Attending the 2012 New York Pest Expo (Let us know if we missed anything)
		• Be part of the finest 1-day event in pest management. • Come to the world's greatest showcase - NEW YORK CITY! • Learn from our Superstar Speakers which include world-class entomologists and leading industry consultants. • Visit 30+ exhibits featuring products for insects, rodents, bed bugs, birds, wildlife, business support services, insurance, accounting services, thermal equipment, freezing equipment, application equipment, vacuums, exclusion devices, green options, add-on services and advertising and marketing services. • Try out the Cryonite System; learn about EcoLogic's revolutionary rodent control device; see how to add Wildlife Control to your business; check if you qualify for our upcoming ACE Training Course. • Get in on the food, gifts, prizes, raffles, promos and special offers. No one leaves the Expo empty-handed! • Take advantage of same-day blowout prices on ClimbUp Interceptors; B&G Equipment; JT Eaton products; Bird Barrier's Cimi Shield and Rat Out Gel; Pest Management Manuals; Bed Bug Books; Technician's Handbooks; Cryonite Systems; Wildlife Supplies; Bug Off Tees; Patches; IPM Vacs, and month-long discounts and promos - BUT ONLY IF YOU ATTEND! • Network. Network. Network. Create alliances among colleagues, share ideas, explore employment opportunities, get a head start on your competitors. • Get a boat-load of RECERTIFICATION CREDITS. • Receive the "Pest Management MVP" Patch. • Take a picture with "Mr. Ratso Beat" and any other mascots that might show up. • Improve your skills and elevate your professionalism for only $120.00 (by November 3 - $200.00 after November 3)
		This isn't a workshop or a seminar or a meeting. This is an EVENT. Don't miss out. Register NOW!
		The New York Pest Expo has become the most important one-day event in pest management. The Expo continues to grow in influence and scope and the 2012 Anniversary Edition promises to be bigger and better than ever with more exhibitors & attendees than in years past. Get connected with leading professionals. View exhibits and discuss product features with major manufacturers and business support providers. Take advantage of great promos and blowout pricing. Nobody leaves the Expo empty-handed!
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Fwd: Get Ready for the 10th Edition of the Expo

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	Don't miss the most important 1-day event in pest management!
	Thursday, November 8, 2012 • 8:00 am to 6:00 pm The Armory, Site of the US Track and Field Hall of Fame 216 Fort Washington Avenue (168-169 St), Manhattan
	Admission: $120 (By November 3) Late Registration: $200 (After November 3) (Breakfast and Lunch included) Featured Speakers Include: Jeff McGovern: "The Evolution of Modern Pest Management" and "The Art and Craft of Expert Bed Bug Control" Dr. Bill Robinson: "Tracking Insecticide Use" Lou Sorkin: "Along Came a Spider" Alan Huot: "Adding Wildlife Control to Your Business" Dr. Stuart Mitchell: "Advanced Flying Insect Control" Dr. ElRay Roper: "Pest Ants - Easy to Kill, Hard to Control"
	The Expo continues to grow in influence and scope and the 2012 Anniversary Edition promises to be bigger and better than ever with more exhibitors & attendees than in years past. Get connected with leading professionals. View exhibits and discuss product features with major manufacturers and business support providers. Take advantage of great promos and blowout pricing. Nobody leaves the Expo empty-handed!
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