Best practices for nuisance wildlife control operators in New York State

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Ch 5: Step one: Asses the situation - Optional activities

Higher, deeper, further...optional activities to explore other perspectives about this topic

1. Ask a friend to pretend to be one of your customers. Interview your friend about the problem, then inspect the premises and share your advice.
    
2. Jot down a few questions you might ask customers that would help you identify which animal is causing the damage.
    
3. Go to a bookstore or library to browse through the latest field guides to animal signs.
    
4. Visit a zoo or nature center that exhibits some of the animals you might encounter in your job. Spend some time watching them. Close your eyes, and pay attention to the odor. Talk to staff about the species' habits. How would they know if that critter was present?
    
5. Start your own wildlife sample charts, to help you identify species by their fur, feathers, or shed skins. You can collect samples from the animals you trap.

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