Wildlife Control Consultant
Stephen M. Vantassel is an expert in wildlife control and wildlife damage management. He has authored numerous articles on the control of nuisance wildlife in peer-reviewed and trade publications, including the Wildlife Society Bulletin, Human-Wildlife Interactions, Pest Management Professional, Pest Control Technology, and others. You may find many of his publications on Academia.edu. Stephen’s certifications include Certified Wildlife Control Professional and Associate Certified Entomologist. He owns Wildlife Control Consultant, LLC where his blog highlights key issues in human-wildlife dimensions. His podcast, Wildlife Control Consultant (formerly Living the Wild Life), covers research-based information on all aspects of vertebrate pest control. Stephen is a sought after educator/trainer. Contact him if you would Luke him to speak at your event or conference.
Memoirs of a USDA-Wildlife Services Predator Control Agent Mike Hoggan
Should your service company have a policy on the use of trail cameras?
Four lures and their effectiveness on attracting cottontail rabbits to box traps
Best baits and lures for roof rats and roof rats.
The rodenticide bait station design most attractive to brown rats.
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Pest Control Operators and Peanut Allergies: What is the Risk?
Bait Station Placement to Control Roof Rats and Black Rats With Reduce Non-target Exposure
Where to place your rodenticide bait stations to improve control of mice and rats
A possible treatment for bats to prevent infection by White-nose Syndrome?
Did the Pest Control Operator Poison Your House Cat?
Vole Trapping methods for elimination of voles in holes and runs
A humane poison-free way to control Richardson's ground squirrels (Urocitellus richardsonii)?
Stories that animal rights protest industry activists tell themselves and others debunked
Simple Ways to Prevent Bird Death from Window Strikes
Lethal wildlife traps that meet New Zealand humane standards and some that do not.
Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) Biology and Life History for Control
Which traps capture the most rodents such as mice and rats in agricultural settings?
A poison-free humane trap for California ground squirrels that repeatedly catches
Why repellents work and sometimes don't on vertebrate pests and other wild animals
Understanding repellents used to prevent and end wildlife damage to plants, ornamentals, and more
Urban coyotes as a source of conflict with humans: An evaluation of common management practices
Evicting Bats Loafing around doorways, porches, and shutters.
How to be a guest on the Wildlife Control Consultant Podcast with Stephen M. Vantassel
How much do voles eat and how do I identify a meadow mouse
3 Inventions Vertebrate Pest Specialists Need to Have Manufacturers Create
Spotlight review of the Luxpro 880. Does it give enough illumination for wildlife damage inspections
Trade magazine for wildlife control and pest management professionals
Are sticky traps better than mechanical traps for catching house mice (Mus domesticus)?
Which sticky trap style works the best to catch house mice?