FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do you charge for your services?

A: Yes. As a private company offering professional services, we have positioned ourselves to offer the highest level of service. We are not subsidized by any agency. Our Clients immediately recognize the value of our services when compared to time lost, property damage, potential of future property damage, staggering maintenance costs, health risks and liability exposure.

Q: I’ve never hired a Wildlife Control Operator (WCO) before. What should I look for?

A: Nuisance Wildlife Control is a knowledge and experience based profession. If you want the job done right, go with a company that specialization Wildlife Control, Removal & Prevention. Many companies will say they are qualified but simply offer these services as an add on and may not even have the proper licenses or permits and do not operate legally. If they don’t have a license to remove Wildlife, chances are that they don’t have the
knowledge, training, expertise or inventory to adequately help you.

Make sure they are “fully” insured. They should have a professional appearance, a proper service vehicle and be
able to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise over the phone about the problem you are having. We
haven’t seen a trained Wildlife Control Operator yet that could be afraid of heights. Tall ladders and the
insurance policy to use them are standard equipment. Ask if they Warranty their work and remember that a
Warranty is only as good as the Company that offers it so make sure they are of reputable quality. Their
credentials should relate specifically to “Wildlife Control”. Do they work weekends? Nobody told the animals
they weren’t supposed to get caught on weekends! Do they ask you to make the check out to a person or to the
company? If they imply you should allow the animal to remain in your home, damage your property and leave
when it’s good and ready (yes, those people are out there), then RUN! Trust your instincts. If they’re “scary”, rude
or they look a little lost due to inexperience, then thank them, pay them for their time and keep looking. It might
be the best money you ever spent.

Nuisance Wildlife Control is not fur trapping. If you try to save a buck by asking a non-professional to resolve an
issue, you may well expose yourself or your company to risk, litigation and extend a period of economic loss if
you are experiencing any damage. Ask around.

The company and people you hire are obligated to use their knowledge and experience to anticipate potential
problems and damage before it occurs and offer solutions to prevent further damage.. Whether it’s Wildlife
Control or anything else, hire a Professional that’s “working for you”!

If you hire “just anybody”.

Q: I hired another company to capture an animal and they won’t come out on weekends to remove it. Can 
you remove it?

A: No. It’s against the law to tamper with another licensed trapper or companies traps or in any way remove or
possess a captured animal from said trap. Refer to the question above before you hire anyone. If it’s your trap,
we can probably help.

Q: I decided to do my own trapping and I caught an animal. Now what do I do with it?

A: There’s nothing wrong with do-it-yourselfers. Of course most of us understand that there is a reason we buy
our food from a store instead of grow it, visit a Barber or Stylist instead of cut our own hair and hire a Wildlife
Control Professional instead of trap it. Call us. We may be able to help you. As with all our services, we charge
for that as well. Of course we cannot Warranty “your” work!

Q: Now that you’ve removed the Nuisance Birds or Animals, won’t others just take their place?

A: Yes… most likely. Often times, simply removing that particular animal is just a bandaid for the real problem.
Most Birds and Animals are territorial. Chances are, they have already defended that space from other animals
that would have taken up residence. Once an animal has lived in an area, it then becomes attractive not only to
that species but to other animal species as well. In most cases, there are solutions to prevent Pest Birds and
Animals from re-entering the premises. This is called “Exclusion”. If there is an opportunity to exclude pest
animals from re-entry and it is not exercised, you may well experience the same problem again. Our Inspection
will detail your options to fully resolve your Pest Bird or Animal problem .

Q: Can you come out and give me a quote on my problem?

A: Yes. We do Inspections all the time. By offering our recommendations we can guide Property and Business
Owners through their problem. Our findings can give them the knowledge to take action and limit their potential
of liability. As with all our Services, we charge for Inspections as well but you can call for a consultation. After
talking with you, we may be able to give you an idea of cost.

Q: Is there a repellant I can use to get rid of (Raccoons, Skunks, Snakes, Birds and you name it)?

A: Not really. There are tons of products on the market available for sale that you can spend your hard earned
money on but studies have shown that they have limited or no effectiveness. For a select few species, there are
some repellants that when integrated with a multi tiered approach to controlling that particular species, can be
effective. For the application of those repellants, Backwoods Solutions maintains the specific Licenses and
training required for their purchase and application. The bottom line is… if there were effective repellants out
there, we would be using them!

Q: What do you do with the animals you remove?

A: There is no single answer to this question. The vast majority or the animals we capture and remove are
relocated to an appropriate site. A variety of factors are considered such as the behavior that generated the
nuisance conflict, the general health of the animal, the species of bird or animal we are dealing with, legal
status of the bird or animal, safety of the attending technician, availability of appropriate relocation sites and
probable survival prospects of relocation. Options available to us are: releasing the animal on site, relocation,
transportation to an Animal Shelter or Rehabilitator (provided they operate in a legal and ethical fashion) and
humane euthanisation. Note: We are always looking for appropriate relocation sites. Contact us if you have one.
None of the Birds or Animals are sold or given away for “live animal” commercial or recreational purposes so
please do not ask us to do so.

Q: My neighbors cats / dogs are in my yard. Can you come and get them?

A: No. We deal with Wildlife and “Feral Animals“ (once domestic animals that are now wild or were born wild).
We do not handle domestic animals (tame or pets). Please call the Oklahoma Humane Society or any of these
other Oklahoma Rescue Facilities and Animal Shelters. If you have a “Feral Cat” problem, we can help.

Q: There is a dangerous dog on the loose in my neighborhood. Will you pick it up?

A: No. Again, for domestic dog and cat issues, call the  Humane Society.

Q: Can you tell me how to catch an animal myself?

A: No. There are inherent risks with handling Wildlife. Most professionals do not offer “how-to” advice due to
liability reasons. Our knowledge was acquired at great time and expense and we’re sure you’ll understand if we
don’t give our work away.

Q: Can I get a trap from you and do it myself?

A: No. We do not rent traps. Often times when persons attempt to resolve Wildlife issues themselves, the
situation becomes worse. This may increase damage and educate the animal to avoid being captured.
Capturing the mother and leaving the babies inside to expire can cause a much more expensive “Dead Animal
Extraction” later when the smell gets so bad you don’t want to live there any more! Please call for service.

Q: There is a dead bird/ squirrel/ other animal in my yard. Can you come out and remove it?

A: Yes. Of course there is a fee associated with all service calls. If you want to remove it yourself, do this: Use a
sturdy trash bag. If you are worried it will tear, use two bags. Reach your hand into the bottom of the bag, grab
the dead animal as though the bag was a very large glove. Pull the animal backward, inverting the bag so the
outside of the bag becomes the inside. The animal is now on the inside of the bag. Tie the bag securely. Place
in the trash and secure so other animals do not tear it open. Or you can just simply call us and we’ll remove it
completely for you.

Q: There is a sick bird / animal in my yard. Can you come and get it?

A: Yes. We recommend that you do not approach any animal that appears to be sick. Please call for service.

Q: There is a baby bird in my yard that has fallen from it’s nest. What should I do?

A: Baby birds often leave the nest before they have full flight capability. Leave the bird alone and it’s mother will
continue to support it until it can fly. If it is to young and has not yet fledged, put it back in the nest but be careful. If
it is injured or other animals have harassed it, you may choose to take it to a Rehabilitator.

Q: While hiking, I found a baby (insert animal) that was abandoned by it’s mother. Should I take it 
somewhere?

A: No. The natural defensive posture for many baby animals is to stay down and remain motionless (they only
look abandoned). Chances are that it’s mother was feeding, drinking or left when it heard you approach and is
close by, waiting to tend to her baby. Simply walk away with the knowledge that Nature has provided the species
with all the tools they need to survive.

Q: There is a baby Fox that lives by me. It’s very close to the road and I’m concerned for it’s well being. 
Should I do something to help it?

A: No. It’s mother can take far better care of it than anything you can do. Stay away and do not habituate the
animal to humans. A healthy fear of people is good for it’s survival prospects.

Q: I found a Bat on the ground. What should I do?

A: Leave it alone. That is not normal behavior for Bats. It may be a sign of illness. Bats in Oklahoma can carry
the Rabies Virus. Call us for removal.

Q: There is a Bat in my home. What should I do?

A: Call us for removal. If you woke up and the Bat was in your sleeping quarters, do not remove it. The Bat must
be captured and submitted for Rabies testing. Bat bites or scratches may be nearly impossible to see.

Q: I saw a coyote by my home. Can you take care of it?

A: Maybe. Seeing a coyote is not necessarily a “coyote problem”. Most persons would be surprised to know just
how much Wildlife resides in Urban and Suburban environments. When there is an “defined coyote problem”,
please call for service.

Q: There are some deer on the road and I’m afraid they are going to cause an accident. Can you get them off 
the road.

A: No. Backwoods Solutions does not have the jurisdiction to close a section of road or highway to herd animals
away. Deer are generally regarded as a natural obstruction or temporary condition. Slow down and drive
defensively. Although most Transportation, Law Enforcement and Wildlife Agencies defray such inquiries, the
Idaho Department of Fish and Game has jurisdiction over large game animals.

Q: There is a cat on the telephone pole (or other high place). Can you come out and rescue it?

A: No. We are not a Rescue Facility. We are able to transport cats to a Shelter for a fee but we will not endanger
our Technicians by climbing without the proper aerial and safety equipment. We have yet to find any cat
skeletons on top of telephone poles. They always find their way down.

Q: Will you give me or sell me your captured birds or animals?

A: No. Enough said.