HAVELINA CONTROL

This article is about HAVELINA control. It will explain why havelina can be a problem and what needs to be done for controlling local populations. PLEASE NOTE: YOU CAN SEE PICTURES AND PRICING OF ALL THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS ARTICLE BY CLICKING YOUR MOUSE CURSOR WHERE PRODUCTS APPEAR UNDERLINED IN THE TEXT BELOW. Most of your questions will be answered in the article. Be sure to read all of it before you call in for technical support. If you are looking for information on some other type of insect or animal, go to our article archive section by following the link below where you will find in depth articles and information on just about any pest.

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Havelina have become a problem in certan areas of the United States. They are ferocious eaters, populate quickly and have a negative impact on most all animals as well as the local environment. The following list represents just some of the problems associated with this animal.

1) They compete with most native animals for a limited food supply.

2) They will eat most animal young like turtles or ground dwelling birds.

3) They will readily forage on poultry and small cattle like lambs or goats.

4) When natural food isn't available, havelina will forage on local gardens or crops. Their impact can be fast and extreme resulting in tremendous losses to any farmers harvest.

5) They love to feed on young plants, seedlings, trees, nuts and vital components significant to the way plants and trees replenish themselves in our landscape. Additionally, they will damage existing forests with their "rooting" and "rubbing" behaviors.

6) They love to "wallow" in local ponds, lakes or streams which in turn can lead to erosion as well as have detrimental effects on water quality which in turn will impact local aquatic life.

7) They carry all kinds of bacteria and germs and because of their normal behaviors pose a real contamination threat.

8) They can be dangerous. Though mostly shy, Havelina have been known to attack people or domestic animals.

Because of all the problems associated with wild havelina, farmers and land owners alike will many times have to do some havelina control. Havelina can grow large and because of their size and shape, there aren't many options available for managing local nuisance animals. There are no registered poisons or repellents and the only proven method of controlling this animal is with a trap.

There are two kinds of traps commonly used for havelina. Known as "leg-holds", these are styles that have long been used by traditional trappers who hunt beaver, mink, muskrat, etc. These devices work by "catching" target animals on their legs. Havelina can be caught this way and there are two styles that have proven to work for them. Known as either a COIL TRAPS or LONGSPRING TRAPS leghold, these traps are set out along walkways, paths or trails where havelina are active. In most cases there is no need to bait these sets. If properly set, the targeted animals will walk upon them while going about their normal daily foraging. These traps should be set with some camouflaging around them and in most cases you'll need to use the largest trap available. For both styles, that would be the #5 trap. Havelina can grow large and are quite strong. These traps will have to be anchored to a big and secure tree to insure they aren't taken away by animals getting caught. Another device used on havelina are SNARES. Like the leghold traps, snares can be placed in pathways or trails where havelina are active and no baiting is needed to make a set. Targeted animals can be caught by the leg but it is more common and easier to catch them around their head. Like the leghold traps, you must anchor your snare to a large, mature tree to insure the cable isn't hauled away. Use either the Lion or Bear snare we have on our snare page; the others are simply too light and will be destroyed by most any havelina and your animal will escape.

The most effective method of catching havelina is with a live trap. THE HOG TRAP is one of the best traps on the market and can catch several havelina with just one set. Fill it with corn as our online video explains and you'll be able to manage local populations efficiently.

Havelina have made a big impact on regions where they are now established. If you have nuisance havelina that need to be removed, you'll need to do some trapping. Leghold or snare type traps can work but The Hog Trap is probably your best option for long term maintenance and population control.

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