Non-lethal Management Techniques
Effective non-lethal harassment techniques implement a variety of “threat” strategies. Management techniques convey a sense of fear to a nuisance animal, prompting it to leave a certain location. Methods of harassment use a variety of auditory and visual scaring devices including:
- Pyrotechnics
- Effigies
- Propane cannons
- Lasers
- Auditory distress calls.
These techniques are effective, but can lose their strength when they are not reinforced with lethal control. Nuisance animals can become accustom to the noises or visual deterrents.
Border Collies as a Management Tool
A new approach using border collies is an effective abatement method that conveys a “real predator” situation for nuisance wildlife. Border collies provide an excellent management technique that incorporates auditory and visual threats to scare nuisance wildlife from an area.
Border collies are a breed of domestic dog known for their ability to herd animals. Trained collies can be used to mimic natural predators, such as the coyote (Canis latrans), which employ an encircling strategy prior to a depredation attempt.
Loomacres’ trained collies will mimic natural depredation behaviors. Commanding the collies to first encircle the nuisance species and then rushing to flush the animal from the area.
Effective non-lethal harassment techniques implement a variety of “threat” strategies. Management techniques convey a sense of fear to a nuisance animal, prompting it to leave a certain location. Methods of harassment use a variety of auditory and visual scaring devices including:
- Pyrotechnics
- Effigies
- Propane cannons
- Lasers
- Auditory distress calls.
These techniques are effective, but can lose their strength when they are not reinforced with lethal control. Nuisance animals can become accustom to the noises or visual deterrents.
Border Collies as a Management Tool
A new approach using border collies is an effective abatement method that conveys a “real predator” situation for nuisance wildlife. Border collies provide an excellent management technique that incorporates auditory and visual threats to scare nuisance wildlife from an area.
Border collies are a breed of domestic dog known for their ability to herd animals. Trained collies can be used to mimic natural predators, such as the coyote (Canis latrans), which employ an encircling strategy prior to a depredation attempt.
Loomacres’ trained collies will mimic natural depredation behaviors. Commanding the collies to first encircle the nuisance species and then rushing to flush the animal from the area.