If you have a problem with wildlife in your McCall home, your best option is to hire a company that specializes in Idaho 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 Idaho and McCall, and I recommend the following:

Idaho Wildlife Removal
Cell Phone: 208-595-3263

NOTE: If you have a dog or cat problem, call Valley County Animal Services: 208-634-3647

Idaho Wildlife Removal specializes primarily in removing animals from attics of homes and buildings - this includes squirrels in attics, raccoons, and rats or mice in homes. Idaho also has a documented problem with bats in buildings, and Idaho Wildlife Removal 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 208-595-3263 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 2023.

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

• Specializes in wildlife removal, not pest control
• Fully Idaho and Valley 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



Idaho Wildlife Removal is a full-service McCall wildlife removal company. This is very different from a regular McCall pest control company. The pest control companies spray poison to kill insects. This is not at all similar to wildlife removal. Idaho Wildlife Removal 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.

McCall wildlife trapping - it's not as simple as it may seem. It's illegal in Idaho 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 Idaho law. We offer McCall raccoon removal. Read more about how to get rid of raccoons.

Animals in attics - this is our specialty at Idaho Wildlife Removal. 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 McCall 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 McCall 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 McCall rat removal. Read more about how to get rid of rats.

Bat removal is a highly specialized task. Idaho 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 McCall pigeon removal and bird control. But our specialty is McCall 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 McCall trapper who only removes the critters, then the problem will return. You need to hire a McCall 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. Idaho Wildlife Removal does both.

The above are just some of the services offered by Idaho Wildlife Removal. 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. Idaho Wildlife Removal also provides dead animal removal in McCall. 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 McCall snake removal - most of the snakes in Idaho are not venomous, but call us if you want safe removal, or read about how to get rid of snakes in McCall. And remember, we are a private business, not Valley County Animal Control Services, so if you have a dog or cat problem, call the County at 208-634-3647. Valley County animal services does not handle any wildlife issues.


Idaho Wildlife Removal: 208-595-3263

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McCall Pricing Info For Year 2023

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.

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McCall Wildlife Tip #1:
What smells repel raccoons
While raccoons may be a cuddly looking animal, they can be a real nuisance around your house. They dig in your garbage can looking for food, try to find openings into your house by pulling open siding boards or tearing apart screens, and they can be a nuisance in of large number of other ways. They are definitely the kind of animal you don't want around, and that is not even including the fact that they are the carriers of diseases which pose a risk to you and your family.

Trying to get rid of these critters can be a real challenge, but the truth is that there are fragrances and odors that a raccoon finds quite irritating. This can be the solution to your raccoon problem, which is now making you wonder what smells repel raccoons?

One of the best choices for all rodents is the use of mint. Raccoons are quite irritated by peppermint, and this can be an exceptional means to use to keep raccoons away. The great thing about this is that you can place it virtually anywhere that you are finding where raccoons are coming around. If they are getting into your garbage cans, trying to get into your home, or looking to get underneath the porch of your house, all you need to do is place some mint oil in these areas and it will deter the raccoon from coming around.

Pepper, specifically cayenne pepper can be a great deterrent as well. Because of the strong sense of smell that raccoons have, this will be an extremely effective deterrent, and it is not harmful to your property in any way. You get the same great benefits of peppermint, but are using a pepper instead.

Two of the more common things that people like to use our mothballs and ammonia. Both of these can be effective at deterring a raccoon from coming around. If you take some ammonia and put it in a garbage can, around the doorway, or under your porch, you can have great success in keeping the raccoons away. The same is true with the use of mothballs.

The one negative about using these kinds of products is that they have an extremely strong odor which you may find unappealing after some time. Ammonia, for example, is not the most appealing smell, and this may actually cause you to spend less time around your home as well.

While these smells can act as a good deterrent to keep raccoons away, it is also important that you take the proper steps to ensure that they will not come around in the first place. The most important of these is to make sure that there are no food sources available for the raccoon to get to. If it can get into your garbage can, eat the food out of your pet's dish, or get into some other source of food in the garage, then it is going to keep coming back. Remove food sources and this will greatly help to resolve your raccoon problem.

McCall Wildlife Tip #2:


Idaho Wildlife Information:

Idaho State bird: Mountain bluebird
State mammal: Appaloosa horse
State insect: Monarch butterfly
State fish: Cutthroat trout

A state's agriculture is a big part of its identity in the country, but when it comes to Idaho, potatoes aren't the only thing that the state should be recognized for. Idaho is actually one of the Rocky Mountain states, meaning it has a vast stretch of the infamous range within its boundaries. As a mountainous state, it has an abundance of valleys and raging rivers. Much of the waterways are used for commercial rafting. Not only does Idaho have a claim to fame as far as beautiful mountain peaks go, it has the nation's largest expanse of unadulterated wilderness, the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area. If that wasn't enough, the region boasts the deepest gorge in the United States as well, Hells Canyon. The climate in the state is just as random as the landscape, and the western region experiences significant moisture from the Pacific Ocean. This makes for warm, humid summers and cool, wet winters. The same cannot be said for the rest of the region, which can see considerably drier weather due to elevation.

Animals in the state consist of those loving the valleys and those that love the mountains. Idaho is one of the only states not to have a significant population of black bears. Instead, the state is known for its grizzly bears and mountain lions. The mountain lions are far more reclusive than the bears, and it's been said that one lion has a territory range of 80 square miles. That doesn't mean territories don't overlap, but it does mean you're more likely to see a grizzly bear in the woods. Unlike the black bears in the rest of the nation, grizzlies tend to be more aggressive and more inclined to hunt their dinners. A hungry grizzly won't think twice about harassing a mother mountain lion for her young. If push comes to shove, the mountain lion can win against the bear, but both animals will come out of the deal badly shaken.

Nuisance animals in this state are abundant for the same reason other animals flourish. The region sees issues with small animals like rats, mice, raccoons, opossums, otters, beavers, squirrels, chipmunks, and coyotes. Due to the large expanse of national parks, much of the larger wildlife stays clear of humans.

You can always call Idaho Wildlife Removal, any time of day, at 208-595-3263, for a price quote for McCall wildlife control services. I am confident that this is the best choice amongst wildlife removal companies in McCall, ID.