Dynamic USDA Wildlife Specialist with proven expertise in predator control and trapping techniques. Skilled in utilizing advanced firearms and dog training to effectively manage wildlife populations such as coyotes and feral swine. Recognized for successfully euthanizing problem animals and conducting critical disease testing with waterfowl, coyotes, and feral swine, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to livestock protection and population control.
Trapping & snares
Electronic and mouth calling
Extensive knowledge in traps of all designs, brands, and models
Extensive knowledge in firearms and ammunition and how they work
Dog training and hunting with hounds
I have extensive knowledge in working with and on foothold, neck kill taps, and snares, I’ve used Duke, Bridger, NO BS K9 extreme, Minnesota traps, Victor traps, Montgomery, Northwoods, and Newhouse trap along with many others that are no longer made. I’ve used many different brands of traps to catch problematic predators doing damage to livestock. I also have knowledge in using Coni-bear traps to catch beavers and muskrats. Knowledge using different kinds of coil spring traps, everything from #1’s for muskrats up to #3’s and #4’s for coyotes and bobcats doing damage to livestock along with knowledge using box/cage style traps for smaller animals like raccoons, skunks, and squirrels. I also have knowledge in different kinds of cables for building snares such as 5/64” and 3/32” sizes to catch predators utilizing trail snares and fence snares with different types of locks from relaxing locks to more positive styles of snare locks suck as cam locks and Thompson style locks.