INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LAWN AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

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INDIANA PROFESSIONAL LAWN AND LANDSCAPE
ASSOCIATION
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USDA APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES

• JUDY LOVEN
• PURDUE UNIVERSITY SMTH HALL
• 901 W. STATE STREET
• W. LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-2089
• 765494-6229

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USDA APHIS WS IDNR PURDUE WILDLIFE
CONFLICTS INFORMATION HOTLINE

• 1800893-4116
• (LAFAYETTE AREA 496-3968)
• www.entm.purdue.edu/wildlife.htm

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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT IN INDIANA

• LEGAL STATUS
• MAMMALS REGULATORY AGENCY - IDNR
• BIRDS REGULATORY AGENCY USFWS/IDNR

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MAMMALS CATEGORIES

• GAME ANIMALS
• SQUIRRELS (Gray, Fox)
• RABBITS
• DEER
• FURBEARERS
• RACCOONS
• OPOSSUM
• SKUNK
• BEAVER
• NON-GAME
• CHIPMUNK
• VOLES
• OTHER RODENTS

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PERMITS/LICENSES MAMMALS

• IDNR
• NUISANCE WILD ANIMAL CONTROL PERMIT/LICENSE
• OISC
• PESTICIDE APPLICATORS LICENSE
• 3A, 3B, OR 7A

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SQUIRRELS

• GAME ANIMAL

GRAY SQUIRREL
FOX SQUIRREL
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FLYING SQUIRREL
IDNR SPECIES OF CONCERN
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SQUIRREL DAMAGE
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SQUIRREL DAMAGE
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SQUIRREL DAMAGE

• DIGGING FOR NUTS
• DAMAGE TO NUTS

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SQUIRREL MANGE
PHOTO BY JAN S
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• REMOVE BIRD FEEDERS/PET FOOD
• REPELLENTS
• BARRIERS

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REMOVE ATTRACTANTS
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REPELLENTS
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BARRIERS
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BAFFLES
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• PERMIT REQUIRED
• TRAPPING
• SHOOTING

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VOLES

• RODENTS
• NOT PROTECTED

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VOLE RUNS
IN TURF
UNDER MULCH
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VOLE COLONY BURROW
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VOLE DAMAGE

• CROP DAMAGE
• ORCHARD DAMAGE

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VOLE DAMAGE
DRIP IRRIGATION
WINTER FEEDING
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• LEGAL NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• HABITAT MODIFICATION
• ALTERNATIVE CROPS
• REPELLENTS
• GARDEN/LAWNCARE PRACTICES
• TRAPPING
• LEGAL PERMIT REQUIRED
• TOXICANTS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
  LICENSE

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HABITAT MODIFICATION
CLEAR UNDER TREES
ROCK MULCH
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REMOVE ATTRACTIONS
BIRD FEEDER BIRD BATH
WINDFALL FRUIT
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ALTERNATIVE CROPS
A OATS B BARLEY C WHEAT D - RYE
SORGHUM
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REPELLENTS
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LAWN CARE PRACTICES
AERATOR
ROLLER
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TRAPS
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TOXICANTS
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COTTON-TAIL RABBITS IN INDIANA

• LEGAL STATUS
• REGULATORY AGENCY - IDNR
• CATEGORY GAME ANIMAL

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RABBIT DAMAGE

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RABBIT SIGN
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• REMOVE ATTRACTIONS BIRD SEED
• EXCLUSION
• FENCE REPAIRS/ELECTRIC FENCE
• SELECTIVE PLANTING
• REPELLENTS
• GREENHOUSE
• SKIRT DECK/FOUNDATION

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COTTON-TAIL CONTROL
HABIT MODIFICATION
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EXCLUSION FENCE
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SELECTIVE PLANTING
BARBERRY
LAVENDER
IVY
LAMBS EARS
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GREENHOUSE
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SKIRT DECK/FENCE
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• PERMIT REQUIRED SOMETIMES
• TRAPPING PRIOR IDNR PERMIT/PERMISSION
• SPORT HUNTING OR TRAPPING ALWAYS REQUIRES A
  PERMIT/LICENSE

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CHIPMUNKS
STATUS NON GAME
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CHIPMUNK DROPPINGS
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CHIPMUNK DAMAGE

• LANDSCAPING
• GARDENS

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CHIPMUNK DAMAGE

• SRUCTURES
• PET FOOD/
• BIRD SEED

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CHIPMUNK DAMAGE
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CHIPMUNK CONTROL

• KILL TRAPS
• LIVE TRAPS

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CHIPMUNK CONTROL

• HABITAT MODIFICATION
• REMOVE ATTRACTIONS
• BARRIERS

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CHIMUNK CONTROL

• NO LEGAL TOXICANTS
• SHOOT WHERE LEGAL
• NO PERMIT REQUIRED

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NUISANCE WOODPECKERS
FLICKER
DOWNEY
PILEATED
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LAWS REGULATIONS

• FEDERAL
• MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT-1918
• COVERS ALL BIRDS EXCEPT PIGEONS, HOUSE
  SPARROWS, EUROPEAN STARLINGS
• STANDING DEPREDATION ORDER
• ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

• STATE
• CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW
• EXCEPTION STATE ENDANGERED SPECIES

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WOODPECKER DAMAGE
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SAPSUCKER DAMAGE
Courtesy Donna Bailey
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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• HARASSMENT

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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• BARRIERS
• Screen
• Plastic

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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• VISUAL REPELLENTS

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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• NO PERMIT REQUIRED
• CHEMICAL REPELLENTS

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LEGAL CONTROL ALTERNATIVES

• PERMIT ALWAYS REQUIRED
• SHOOTING
• TRAPPING
• RELOCATING
• EGG/NEST DESTRUCTION

1 IN X ¾ IN
HAIRY WOODPECKER EGG
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IPM PROGRAM

• DRIVEN BY
• LOCATION
• RESOURCE DAMAGED
• SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
• CAPABILITIES
• RELATIVE COSTS
• LAWS REGS