wildlife pests

Identifies and describes more than 100 species, explains how wildlife-human interactions can lead to conflicts, and offers proven advice on how to resolve them.

Al Cambronne ventures with botanists, ecologists, frustrated farmers and foresters, overworked body-shop owners, camoclad hunters, and humble deer enthusiasts. Along the way he gives readers an insider's tour of America's deer-industrial complex--and makes a convincing case that yes, there really is such a thing. Cambronne examines our history with whitetails, pinpoints where our ecological problems began, and asks tough questions about what it will take to restore the balance we've disrupted.

Describes the humane methods that can be used and items that can be made or purchased to prevent disturbances from such wild animals as raccoons, snakes, rabbits, bats, coyotes, foxes, and others. Includes notes on their dietary habits, habitats, and communicable diseases.

Outlines some of the problems caused by the increasing interaction of suburban dwellers and animals we think of as wild, such as deer, bears, coyotes, and bats, and discusses the need for local strategies to deal with these problems.