I am a Certified Wildlife Control Professional (CWCP) and Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE). For approximately 5 years, I ran my own wildlife damage control company in Springfield, MA. I also published several books including, The Wildlife Removal Handbook Rev. ed. and the Wildlife Damage Inspection Handbook, 3rd edition, Being Kind To Animal Pests,2nd Ed, along with scores of articles on wildlife damage management related topics. I have an Expert Rating in Trapping from the Fur Taker's Trapping College.Presently, I work for the Montana Department of Agriculture as the Vertebrate Pest Specialist. I develop and provide pest control training for pesticide applicators, create publications and training materials and perform research on vertebrate pest control methods for producers and landowners in Montana.