Wildlife Control Supplies Blog for WCO's

WCS and KB Mfg. Acquire the CDR Trap Co.

2009-07-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

WCS and KB Mfg. are pleased to announce that they have completed their acquisition of the CDR Trap. Co. Originally based in Ohio, the manufacturing will now be moved to New York where the traps and "Terminator" stainless steel triggers will be produced. Both WCS and KB Mfg. wanted to keep the "Best Beaver Trap on the Market" being produced in the U.S. Stay tuned for more exciting products already

Facebook

2009-07-06T15:09:00.001-07:00

Visit us on our new Facebook site. WCS is excited to be part of the ever-growing social networking environment. Visit us here and add yourself as a fan !http://tinyurl.com/mnvc8h

WCS Upgrades to the Highest Level Website Security certificate

2009-07-06T08:30:00.001-07:00

WCS has completed their upgrade to the Highest Level security certificate available for online enterprises Comodo Introduces EV SSL Certificates - delivering identity and trust assurance through "extended validation" SSL certificates What are EV SSL Certificates? Extended Validation SSL Certificates are the next generation of SSL certificate. These certificates are meant to combat emerging online

Montana Trappers In for a Fight

2009-06-24T08:34:00.001-07:00

Footloose Montana, an anti-trapping group, has pushed forward an initiative on Montana ballots that would outlaw all trapping on public land in the state. The Montana Trappers Association has been monitoring the situation for months and President Tom Barnes had this to say in his last T&PC report: Your board is not sitting back hoping they will just go away. We are working on some things to

Wildlife Society Annual Conference - 2009

2009-06-23T05:34:00.001-07:00

Join us for The Wildlife Society's 16th Annual Conference taking place September 20-24 in Monterey, California. On opening day at the Plenary session, a panel will discuss "The Use and Abuse of Science in Fish and Wildlife Policy Decisions," a topic that spotlights one of the most significant challenges facing wildlife professionals today. That evening, attendees are invited to enjoy the Opening

New Trapping Magazine makes its' Debut !

2009-06-22T13:02:00.001-07:00

Announcing Trappers Post, a bi-monthly magazine devoted exclusively to trapping. Published and edited by Bob Noonan. Trapper’s Post will be a bi-monthly magazine of tabloid size (11x12-inch). The first issue will be September/October 2009. For more information and to subscribe go to: www.trapperspost.com

WCS "Magnum" Gloves Being Used on TV

2009-06-22T06:53:00.001-07:00

Ned Bruha, "The Skunk Whisperer" using WCS "Magnum" gloves on TV http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000086?v=5289218&l=100000085

Eastern States Home to 163,000 Black Bear

2009-06-21T12:30:00.001-07:00

The Three Bears? Try 163,000 ... and counting 4 days ago HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — Bobby Koger was deer hunting on a Kentucky hillside when a black bear gave him the fright of his life. A 300-pound animal, apparently unhappy that an intruder was on his turf, came charging and didn't stop until Koger raised his .50 caliber muzzleloading rifle and fired from

WCS Unveils New Web Site

2009-06-12T14:08:00.001-07:00

Wildlife Control Supplies is happy to announce that on Friday 6/12/09 we go live with a new and improved web store! For the past few months we have been working diligently on the new site in order to better satisfy the needs of our customers and increase the convenience of shopping with us. You can still access us at www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com or

NPMA Announces PestWorld Keynote Speakers

2009-06-12T07:06:00.001-07:00

FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the line-up of keynote speakers for its 76th Annual PestWorld Convention & Exhibition. Speakers include Christopher Gardner, the inspiration for the film The Pursuit of Happyness, and Bob Pritchard, a global marketing expert. NPMA PestWorld 2009 will be held Oct. 26-29 at The Venetian Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino in

50th Annual National Trappers Convention

2009-06-11T13:10:00.000-07:00

From July 30 to Aug. 2 in Lima, Ohio, the Allen County Fairgrounds will host the 50th Annual NTA Convention. Admission is $10 per person for the whole show. Children ages 2 and under are free.Camping costs $25 with electric/water per day and $10 per day without electric/water. Supply dealers from throughout the United States will be on hand at the convention.The demonstrator lineup includes Pete

Two Major Upcoming Trapping Events

2009-06-10T11:57:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow marks the start of the first of the year's major trapping events. The 2009 Fur Takers of America Rendezvous will be June 11 to 13, Mena, Ark., hosted at the Polk County Fairgrounds. A little more than a month later, the 50th Annual National Trappers Association Convention takes place in Lima, Ohio. The golden anniversary of the event takes place July 30 to Aug. 2.

Collapsible Turtle Trap by WCS

2009-06-08T15:32:00.000-07:00

This fully collapsible turtle trap is made exclusively for WCS and is designed to handle the largest of turtles. The trap when set up measures 30"W x 25"H x 47"L. It has 3 D-Shaped hoops made of spring steel which forms the trap body, this trap won't roll when placed in the water. The hoops are zinik plated which makes them rust-resistant. The net mesh is 2.5" square and is very durable and will

CT Anti-Trap Legislation - A note from their Treasurer

2009-06-07T04:52:00.001-07:00

The CT Legislation Session ended at midnight June 3rd without passing one Bill that would have impacted our right to trap in Connecticut! We won this battle due to all of your efforts, perseverance, and vigilance. Every letter, email, and phone call to your Representatives and Senators made a difference. We have many to thank, from organizations like the NTA and FTA that stayed in constant

Vacuums the Pros Use - The Omega GREEN Supreme IPM vacuum by Atrix

2009-06-02T05:50:00.001-07:00

http://msg1svc.net/cnudu/179170/69/18952/12394/0/H/plgz.htmlhttp://msg1svc.net/cnudu/179170/69/18952/12394/0/H/plgz.htmlThe Omega GREEN Supreme IPM vacuum is made from high impact Starex flame retardant polymer for durability and long life. It comes complete with all accessories shown. It also features over-heat protection. Filtration - HEPA FILTER (

Elephant farm causes lawmakers to ban(s)

2009-06-01T06:07:00.001-07:00

Published: Sunday, May 31, 2009 Associated Press (bold ours) HARTFORD — The Connecticut General Assembly won't take up a bill this session banning a long list of wild and potentially dangerous animals as pets. The legislation stems from the February attack on a Stamford resident mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee. Rep. Richard Roy, co-chairman of the legislature's Environment Committee, said that

ICWDM Newsletter

2009-05-15T13:47:00.001-07:00

We are pleased to announce the next edition of the ICWDM Newsletter from the University of Nebraska is available for download at http://www.icwdm.org/Publications/icwdmnews.aspx

NEW CT ANTI-TRAPPING AMENDMENT

2009-05-13T12:13:00.001-07:00

Unfortunately, it appears that we are a victim of our own success. Your phone calls and e-mails were so successful in blocking Senator Meyer from bringing out any amendments in the Senate that would impact the use of leghold traps that they have decided to try it in the House first. The leghold trap amendment has now been proposed on H.B. No. 6552 AN ACT BANNING THE POSSESSION OF POTENTIALLY

CT Trap Ban Amendments

2009-05-11T05:11:00.001-07:00

Senator Meyer and Representative Roy has attached the original context of SB #994 and their proposed amendment to SB #650: AN ACT CONCERNING THE CREATION OF A TRUST FOR THE CARE OF AN ANIMAL. http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=650&which_year=2009 We must again, contact our Legislators and oppose SB #650

The cost of S.B. 994, Connecticut's proposed ban on leghold and Conibear traps

2009-04-21T06:29:00.001-07:00

April 16, 11:16 PM S.B. 994, An Act Concerning Leghold Traps, proposes to ban the use of leghold and Conibear traps in Connecticut. The original note on the fiscal impact of the law indicated that there would be minimal effect. The Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA), however, has now corrected that initial assessment, based in part on an analysis of the

Conibear traps and S.B. 994, the proposed Connecticut trap ban

2009-04-16T07:05:00.001-07:00

News article by Jeff Serena from the Examiner.Com S.B. 994, An Act Concerning Leghold Traps, is making its way toward consideration in the General Assembly. It originated in the Environment Committee with the effective lobbying of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in direct response to the highly publicized, ultimately fatal trapping of a

Whidbey homeowners assess Mudslide Damages caused by Beaver Dam Failure

2009-04-16T06:13:00.001-07:00

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – South Whidbey Island residents are cleaning up and assessing damages today after mudslides swamped their waterfront homes. See video clip of the mudslide: http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=348890

Connecticut Trapping Important to Coyote Removal

2009-04-13T17:46:00.001-07:00

Trapping appears to be more important in the harvest of coyotes following the regulation change that allowed limited land trapping. In the 5 seasons preceding this regulation change an average of 37 percent of the coyote harvested were trapped and 54 percent shot. In the three seasons since the regulation change an average of 59 percent of the coyote harvest was from trapping and 32 percent was

Fonfara Withdraws His Sponsorship of S.B. 994

2009-04-06T14:38:00.001-07:00

Fonfara took his name off the sponsors list of SB 994. His office said he changed his mind!!!! Way to go 1st district trappers!! Keep up the good work! A short msg. of thanks to Mr. Fonfara is in order too!

Beta testing S.B. 994, Connecticut's proposed fur trapping ban

2009-03-30T05:45:00.001-07:00

S.B. 994, Connecticut's proposed fur trapping ban has beenapproved by a vote of 22-8 in the Connecticut General Assembly's Environment Committee, and will now be considered by the legislature. If enacted, the law will largely ban the use of leghold and Conibear traps in the state.Proponents of the measure argue that passage of S.B