General animal damage management questions. First, try the directory of Extension experts in this Almanac. If you don't find a wildlife management specialist listed for your location, check your phone book under County Government listings for Animal Damage Control. If you still don't locate a listing, try the Cooperative Extension Service, also in the County Government listings. If your county does not have an Extension wildlife specialist on staff, the agents there should be able to provide a phone number for a regional or state specialist.
Most states have a wildlife management division responsible for education and enforcement of laws.
You can find these agencies in the State Government section of your phone book under Wildlife or Fish and Wildlife. If there is no Wildlife listing, try National Resource or Agriculture departments, also in the State Government listings. This agency has developed a number of fact sheets and bulletins on wildlife damage management. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service issues permits for the removal or elimination of protected wildlife species when necessary. You can find these professionals in the Yellow Pages of your phone book under Pest Control Operators, Animal Control or Wildlife Control.