Got Nature? Blog

Properly planned management can still encourage wanted wildlife species while minimizing nuisance wildlife problems. There is no standard answer for all wildlife problems; solutions vary on a case-by-case basis. Successful plans, however, include taking steps to prevent damage before the damage occurs, monitoring for signs of new damage and minimizing further damage through a combination of approved techniques. You will rarely be able to eliminate all wildlife conflicts, and minimizing nuisance wildlife can be an ongoing process. The following sources are

• Nuisance Wildlife, Indiana Department of Natural Resources-Fish and Wildlife
• Wildlife Damage, Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources
• Preventing Wildlife Damage – Do You Need a Permit?, The Education Store, Purdue Extension’s resource center
• Permitted Wildlife Rehabilitators, Indiana Department of Natural Resources-Fish and Wildlife
• Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point