Maple Grove Wildlife Animal Control

Professional Wildlife Removal Company Servicing Maple Grove, MN

If you have a problem with wildlife in your Maple Grove home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Minnesota wildlife removal only. This is a specialty business, and regular pest control companies do not use the proper techniques to solve animal problems. I have spent many years reviewing Minnesota and Maple Grove, and I recommend the following:

Oakridge Wildlife Control
Cell Phone: 763-400-3768

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Hennepin County Animal Services: 763-494-5999



Oakridge Wildlife Control specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Minnesota also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Oakridge Wildlife Control is specially trained in bat removal. They also perform general wildlife trapping services, such as the capture and removal of skunks or opossums on the property. Call 763-400-3768 to discuss your critter problem and schedule a same-day or next-day appointment. Click here to learn more about what prices we charge in 2020.

When hiring a company to solve your wild animal problem, you want these features:

  • Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
  • Fully Minnesota and Hennepin County licensed and insured
  • Works 7 days per week (critters don't take weekends off)
  • Performs full building inspections: enters and inspects attic
  • Performs exclusion repairs, with guarantee against animal re-entry
  • Offers cleanup of biohazardous wildlife waste

  • Oakridge Wildlife Control is a full-service Maple Grove wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular Maple Grove pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Oakridge Wildlife Control performs a full inspection of the home or property, and determines why the animal(s) are there, and if inside a building, how the animals got inside. All animals (including rodents) are trapped and removed, or if possible, removed from the building using special exclusion devices. Once the animals are gone, preventative repairs are essential, and cleanup is sometimes recommended.

    Maple Grove wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Minnesota to trap without a license. Trap type is very important and there are many different types, bait is somewhat relevant, trap placement is vital, and there are dozens of small things that are very important to know. Safety is a concern. Then once the animal is trapped, it must be removed and dealt with in the proper manner according to Minnesota law. We offer Maple Grove raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

    Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Oakridge Wildlife Control. Many types of animals like to live in attics. This includes squirrels, raccoons, rats, mice, bats, birds, and even possums. Critters like to go into attics for a safe place to live and raise their young. Removing animals from attics is very complex work, partly because of the presence of baby animals. If you need Maple Grove squirrel removal, we can remove all the squirrels from your attic, and seal out any future ones. Read more about how to get rid of squirrels.

    Rodent control must be done in a very specific way. First off, the most important thing is that all the openings that rats and mice can use to enter a house be sealed. Then all the rodents must be physically trapped and removed. Never, ever use poison! Most Maple Grove exterminators will just use this lazy poison technique to kill rodents, and it causes more harm than good - dead stinky rats, and it doesn't solve the problem. Call us for correct Maple Grove rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

    Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Minnesota is known to have colonizing bats who often live in buildings. Bats love attics. If not removed, the colony can grow to a very large size over the years. The bat droppings are often corrosive and cause health risks. The same goes for bird droppings on or in buildings. We perform Maple Grove pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is Maple Grove bat removal. We remove 100% of the bat colony and seal the building so that it's totally bat-proof. Read more about how to get rid of bats.

    If you have animals inside a house, no job is complete without proper exclusion repairs. If you simply hire a Maple Grove trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a Maple Grove wildlife control company that identifies 100% of the animal entry points into your building, and seals them shut with professional repairs. In addition, in many cases animals have left waste or contamination behind, and you'll want a company that can provide professional cleaning services. Oakridge Wildlife Control does both.

    The above are just some of the services offered by Oakridge Wildlife Control. We also trap and remove animals that destroy lawns, such as moles, or digging animals. Sometimes animals like opossums will live under buildings, steal pet food, raid garbage cans, etc. Read about how to get rid of opossums. Skunks commonly live under sheds or decks, and set up a den. We can trap and remove them without them spraying. Read about how to get rid of skunks. Oakridge Wildlife Control also provides dead animal removal in Maple Grove. If you need help with any other wildlife conflict, from a fox, beaver, groundhog, or any other critter, we can solve it. We also do Maple Grove snake removal - most of the snakes in Minnesota are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in Maple Grove. And remember, we are a private business, not Hennepin County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 763-494-5999. Hennepin County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.

    Oakridge Wildlife Control: 763-400-3768


    Maple Grove Pricing Info For Year 2020

    Every wildlife removal situation is different, from the species of animals involved, the location of the animal inside a house or outside, the extent of repairs or cleanup, etc. It's impossible to give one-size-fits-all prices. Examples MIGHT include:

    Small Job: For example, a one-stop job to remove an animal in the yard: $100 on up
    Medium Job: For example, getting critters out of your house with minor repairs: $300 on up
    Large Job: For example, a project involving many service trips and complex work: $500 on up

    Give us a phone call now and tell us about your wildlife issue and we will be able to give you a price estimate over the phone. If you're cool with it, we can schedule a same-day or next-day appointment if you like. Our prices are fair, and a good value because we do the job right, the first time.


    Maple Grove Wildlife Tip #1:
    What should I do with a bat after I catch it in my house?

    If ever you have caught a bat, what will you need to do? The very first rule to consider in mind is to never hurt it. The second rule will be to help it get back outside. This is where it exactly wants to be. The good thing is that this article will help you on how to do it.

    Many Ways that a Bat Could Gain an Entry in Your House

    There are many ways that a bat could gain an entry in your house. These could include an unscreened and open window or an airway from and to the attic. If you will consider a catch-and-release technique, you could consider in mind a few things. These will of course be designed to avoid injury to the bat and to yourself. In any method that you would want to employ, you will need to wait until then that the bat has already landed. This will help avoid it further injuring it.

    Wildlife Experts Recommend One Thing

    You will need to make use of a butterfly net in order to effectively catch the bat. Wildlife experts usually recommend this. If possibly, cover the bat and protect your hands in grabbing it. If you will make use of the towel technique, you will need to be extra careful about it. Remember that a bat has its fragile bones that could be severely injured. This is especially true if it is handled the rough way possible. This is also in the case that it has been squeezed too tightly.

    Trap the Bat and Allow It to Land

    One of the strategies that you will need to consider in mind is in trapping it. Allow it to land and place the bucket right over it. Slide a piece of cardboard between the landing surface and the bucket. This will help keep the bat right through the bucket. This is also while you find way to determine the next move.

    Wear Gloves

    One more thing you need to keep in mind is that bats have sharp teeth. They may not aggressively bite you up. Still, they may do it in a defensive way possible. That is why it is suggested for you to wear some gloves. It will help to wear some leather gloves. If you will capture them by your hand, think twice over because they are known as a carrier of rabies. Now, you have learned what you need to do with a bat after I catch it in your house!

    Maple Grove Wildlife Tip #2:


    Minnesota Wildlife Information:

    Minnesota State bird: Common loon
    State mammal: Black bear
    State amphibian: Northern leopard frog
    State fish: Walleye
    State insect: Monarch butterfly

    Minnesota is known as "the land of 10,000 lakes", which is a correct description of the glacial-carved landscape. In reality, the state has over 11,000 lakes. The large bodies of water are supported collectively by over 6,000 streams. The water doesn't stop there; there are over 10 million acres of wetlands in the region. Despite being one of the more populated states in the country, over 60 percent of Minnesota's population lives in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. This leaves much of the south as farmland and much of the north as unpopulated forest known as the North Woods.

    Aquatic and semi-aquatic animals thrive in this land of 10,000 lakes. There are numerous beavers, muskrats, and otters. These are only a few of the animals that like to live in wetlands, and one of the most common nuisance animals in the state-the raccoon-is also a fan of such a location. Raccoons are not strict forest dwellers. They will live anywhere they can find a vertical surface to climb if danger approaches. The appeal of a swamp or lake for a raccoon is the abundance of reptile and bird nests that can be raided for tasty eggs.

    While a good portion of the state is water-oriented, there are many areas where deciduous forests were cleared for farmland. These vast expanses of land combined with the natural prairie of the state support herds of bison, elk, and caribou. All of these large grazers have been severely affected by conversion of plains into farmland, and now numbers of each animal are minimal. More solitary grazers like the moose tend to fare better in the second-growth forests around the state. There is also an abundance of white-tailed deer which keep local packs of timber wolves fed.

    Minnesota has the largest population of timber wolves in the country second only to Alaska. These wolves are usually reclusive, but harsh weather can drive them toward farms in search of grazing livestock. More problematic for people are the coyotes, which cannot compete with the wolves for food, and often rely on sneaky tactics to secure a meal from the local farmhouse.

    Common animals in the state are skunks, gophers, squirrels, porcupines, foxes, salamanders, snakes, black bear, bobcats, cougars, and bald eagles.

    You can always call Oakridge Wildlife Control, any time of day, at 763-400-3768, for a price quote for Maple Grove wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in Maple Grove, MN.

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