Middle Ground Wildlife Management

06/27/2024

I've been on the Ohio and big Sandy my entire life. shrimp in the river is a first for me.

Mississippi Grass Shrimp
Palaemonetes kadiekeiensis

Western Mosquito Fish
Gambusia affinis

06/23/2024

Eastern Mud Snake
Farancia a. abacura
Upper coastal plain South Carolina

05/07/2024

Spring time copperheads
Agkistrodon contortrix
Powell co Kentucky

04/27/2024

Go see my friend Dave at Scoopy Scoops Homemade Ice Cream for the best waffle cone you can buy. Don't settle for factory made crap. You'll be glad you did!

Scoopy Scoops is back at it! Fresh waffle cones made throughout the day!! Stop by and check us out! Open until 9 tonight! 💚🍦💚🍦💚🍦

04/11/2024

Rainbow Darter
Etheostoma caeruleum

04/09/2024

Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis

From Josh Miller's yard
A Common species that I rarely get to see up close

12/27/2023

They know me

07/02/2023

South Carolina Blackwater fish

Blue spotted Sunfish (Enneacanthus gloriosus)

Redfin pickerels (Esox america**s)

Pirate Perch (Aphredoderus saya**s), a tiny one. This is a strange fish that has its a**s near the head, below and slightly behind the gills.

Horry County, SC

06/27/2023

Big "Greenish" Rat Snake
Horry county, South Carolina

10/05/2022

Gray Squirrels often nest in porches. Metal roofing is often left with gaps and odd angles that leave entry points for wildlife. Squirrels are some of the loudest animals that commonly enter homes, since they jump from place to place and move constantly. They will chew wiring, structural lumber, and even soft metals like lead flashing.

07/13/2022

Not what I was expecting at my trap site

05/17/2022

These products are not effective.

Do not waste your hard earned dollars on products that have been proven ineffective!
Multiple studies have shown that snake-away and similar products, contain nothing that will deter a snake. Chemicals like naphthalene and sulphur are bad for the environment and leach into our groundwater. Contaminating the ground for years. Mothballs are equally useless and besides the bad smell, are toxic to humans.

Both our own experience and scientific studies, have shown us all we need to know.
Snakes are on your property for food or suitable cover. Eliminate one or both.

Give us a call. We would be glad to help!

Marsh,1993 showed us that Dr. T's brand "Snake-A-Way" was not effective at deterring gopher snakes, Western Rattlesnakes, and brown tree snakes.

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1343&context=gpwdcwp

Ferraro, 1995 found that the active ingredients were not useful in repelling plains garter snakes

01/14/2022

It's always a relief to get a camera notification. A trap-wise conditioned racc**n is not easy to catch.

11/02/2021

🏠 One of the most common entry points for Bats and Nuisance Wildlife, is without a doubt, the gable vent.

They are a must have. They provide ventilation to the attic and allow the home to breathe.
Homebuilders use thin fiberglass screen material from the inside of the attic space. This works well for insects, for awhile at least. Even if the inside screen is sufficient, outer screens are rarely used. This gives animals, like bats🦇 a warm place to stay. The vents and surrounding siding will quickly become soiled.

📞 Give us a call today to keep the critters out.

10/19/2021

Ashland KY Lowes Home Improvement

Just happened to be walking by. Small Gray Ratsnake ( Pantherophis spiloides) crawled across the fixture aisle. It's his lucky day. Released nearby.
Non-venomous, harmless

10/02/2021

This time of year, I receive many calls, texts, and messages about snakes. Most are non- venomous and pose no threat to you or your family.

Late summer/early fall is both the birthing, and breeding season for Eastern Kentucky's Pit vipers. The Eastern 2/3 of Kentucky is inhabited by only two venomous species, the Timber Rattlesnake and the Copperhead.

If you encounter one, simply give them some space. You are in zero danger IF you do not engage the animal. These animals want nothing to do with you, and if left alone, they will quickly crawl away.
Trying to kill or move the snake, puts you at a significant risk of being bitten.
It's not worth risking your health, or your family's financial well-being, especially with resources available.

An average snake bite in the US often exceeds $100,000.

We are always willing to work with you.
Don't let today's bad decision, haunt you tomorrow.

09/25/2021

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No Job is Too Big or Small
🪜🔨🪚🪛🪤
We will Eliminate the Problem
And Fix It Right the First Time
Don't Trust a Pest Control Company
With a Nuisance Wildlife Issue

09/25/2021

Hearing a strange noise in the attic?

Give us a call for a FREE Home Inspection and Estimate.

Do You know How to Identify Bat Activity Around Your Home?

Bats often use holes, cracks, and structural damage to enter your home. While bats themselves are not strong enough to cause any damage to your house or business, they are quick to take advantage of damage caused by squirrels, birds, and weather.
Bats leave behind obvious signs, if you learn what to look for.
A frequently used entrance or exit to a roost, will appear dirty, or brown, on brick and siding. This is caused by the oils on the bat's fur, known as Sebaceous fluids, or "Sebum". When the bats go out to feed they bring back bits of dirt and debris, which is deposited as they re-enter.

09/25/2021