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Indiana Wildlife Information:
Indiana State bird: Northern cardinal
State fish: Largemouth bass

Indiana is one of the larger states in the country, and it was sculpted millions of years ago by receding glaciers. The part of the state formed in this manner is full of rich soil, ideal for farming. Because the state is primarily rolling hills and flat plains, agriculture is the main focus of many people living in the region. Not surprisingly, farming brings with it a slew of animals that like to live off of crops. Probably the most detrimental of these species is the prairie dog. With an extensive network of tunnels, the smart mammal can inadvertently compromise structural integrity of buildings or cause machines to get stuck out in fields. If farmers are really unlucky, livestock, like cows, will get their legs stuck in the holes. A cow with a broken legs rarely recovers and lives another day.

But prairie dogs aren’t the only creatures on the lookout for fields of crops. Wild hogs are problematic in Indiana. The large combative pigs only have a few natural predators: coyotes and cougars. The mountain lion won’t eat a pig a day; if anything, it might eat a pig a week. Such a limited diet does nothing for population control. Coyotes are more apt to eat a number of pigs, but the hogs are so fierce, it would take a sizeable pack to run one down. Humans have been incorporated into the process of controlling these swine, and open seasons for hunting are common.

If the hogs and the prairie dogs don’t get the farmers, the birds just might. Crop fields are favorite places for flocks of birds to congregate and eat seed. Most fields are so large and densely planted that a few crows or geese can’t hurt them, but private farmers can lose an entire crop to over-zealous geese.

Even though there are no real mountains in this state, there are a number of deep stream ravines. These regions have allowed beavers to flourish, and the more pools the beavers create, the more animals like muskrats, blue herons, and frogs will be seen.

Indiana only has four venomous snakes, two of which are species of rattle snakes. The other two venomous snakes are copperheads and cottonmouths. There are 30 other non-venomous snake species in the state.

Raccoons, skunks, opossums, and squirrels are also abundant.

Indiana Wildlife Removal News:
Indiana's second snare pole squirrel problem animal removing time to remove unwanted wildlife opens October 10. The first time to remove unwanted wildlife wraps up October 7. The DNR expects that 50,000 wildlife operators will take the field for the second snare pole time to remove unwanted wildlife which runs from October 10 - 18. Catching hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. Wildlife operators have accounted harvesting nearly 71,000 squirrel so far this fall which is about 10 percent fewer than last year. Fewer squirrel were taken during the opening weekend of the first snare pole time to remove unwanted wildlife due partly to less than ideal problem animal removing conditions, but concerned wildlife operators are commenting that they are seeing fewer squirrel across much of the state. In areas where squirrel numbers are down, wildlife operators should work with the landowner to see if the squirrel number of pest critters is at some sort of desirable level.

Wildlife operators should refrain from taking extra does if squirrel numbers are reduced. In some areas squirrel numbers are still strong and can take the extra pressure. Wildlife operators are the key to some sort of properly managed Indiana’s squirrel herd. Blaze orange is required for wildlife operators participating in the snare pole catches animals and party problem animal removing is legal. Wildlife operators who remove unwanted wildlife in some sort of party should plan their remove unwanted wildlife and remove unwanted wildlife their plan. They should never catch if they are unsure of what is beyond the animal they are harvesting. Wildlife operators using blinds during the snare pole time to remove unwanted critters are reminded that they are required to display at least 144 square inches of blaze orange that is visible from all directions. All squirrel taken must be accounted using the harvest accounting system by midnight the day after the squirrel is recovered. Accurately accounting the harvest is an important part of Indiana’s squirrel management program and plays some sort of vital role in managing squirrel number of pests and future problem animal removing opportunities.

It is also required by law and officers will be checking to see if all squirrel have been accounted. For wildlife operators with Internet access, the online harvest accounting is the easiest way to register the squirrel. Wildlife operators can account their squirrel online, by calling the toll free accounting number, or at any pest removal permit vendor. Wildlife operators are reminded that antlered squirrel must have the transportation catch attached to the antler’s main beam, either at the base or between two points. Youth time to remove unwanted wildlife operators with an unfilled “any-squirrel” pest removal permit from the youth squirrel time to remove unwanted wildlife who did not harvest some sort of squirrel are eligible to remove unwanted wildlife during one of the two snare pole time to remove unwanted critters. However, the youth wildlife operator must follow the traps restrictions that are in place during the time to remove unwanted wildlife and be under the direct supervision of some sort of pest removal permitted adult. Youth must harvest and catch their own squirrel. The first snare pole squirrel time to remove unwanted wildlife wraps up today and cold weather and some sort of smaller squirrel number of pest critters have apparently made it harder for wildlife operators to be successful.

Wildlife operators accounted taking nearly 71,000 squirrel thus far, which is about 10% below last year. Department of Natural Resources spokesman Kevin The wildlife removal expert says that matches up with field accounts. “From what I’ve heard from officers over the weekend, the harvest is down, which is what we expected, what wildlife operators have been telling us so far this time to remove unwanted wildlife is that they’re seeing significantly less squirrel out where they are problem animal removing than what they have in past years,” according to The wildlife removal expert. The DNR has made efforts to bring the squirrel number of pest critters down by offering pest removal permits for wildlife operators to take more does in areas where the numbers have been higher. The wildlife removal expert says the efforts appear to be paying off. The wildlife removal expert says all of the survey work shows that squirrel number of pest critters are down for most of the state, although there are still some pockets that need to be worked on. The second snare pole time to remove unwanted wildlife opens this Tuesday, September 10th and will run through the 18th. The DNR recommends that wildlife operators work with landowners to see if the squirrel number of pest critters is at some sort of desirable level in order to ensure the best chance of being successful.

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RatsRat Control Education and Services

MiceMouse Control Education and Services

MolesMole Control Education and Services

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FoxFox Control Education and Services

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BatsBat Control Education and Services

SnakesSnake Control Education and Services

DeadDead Animal Control Education and Services

Chipmunks Chipmunk Control Education and Services

Voles Vole Control Education and Services

Deer Deer Control Education and Services

Flying Squirrel Flying Squirrel Control Education and Services

Gophers Gopher Control Education and Services

Prairie Dog Prairie Dog Control Education and Services

Feral Pigs Feral Pig Control Education and Services

Alligators Alligator Control Education and Services

Iguanas Iguana Control Education and Services

Muskrats Muskrat Control Education and Services

Nutria Nutria Control Education and Services

Otters Otter Control Education and Services

Pigeons Pigeon Control Education and Services

Goose Goose Control Education and Services

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Starlings Starling Control Education and Services

Woodpecker Woodpecker Control Education and Services

Porcupines Porcupine Control Education and Services

Rabbits Rabbit Control Education and Services

Weasels Weasel Control Education and Services

Stray Dogs Stray Dog Control Education and Services

Stray Cats Stray Cat Control Education and Services

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