Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8180439
07/24/24 11:54 AM
07/24/24 11:54 AM
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iayogi17
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are you willing to lose on your time and gas if you don't catch. If you're getting paid per animal that should be the bonus to your pay check
Brad Mohr
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8180504
07/24/24 02:21 PM
07/24/24 02:21 PM
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Posts: 21,986 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Good plan! Will theft be an issue?
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8180550
07/24/24 03:24 PM
07/24/24 03:24 PM
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TNADC
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I know this has probably been discussed before and a common question. But I have an opportunity to trap beavers for a county road department 1 hour away from me. They are offering $200 per beaver. Is that worth it or do I need to negotiate a daily pay rate per check? May be a good time to invest in cellular trail cameras. You can physically go there with an animal in a trap.
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8181001
07/25/24 08:42 AM
07/25/24 08:42 AM
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Saskfly
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Lots of things to factor in a lot has been said already, did you ask have they had someone in already to try and trap the beaver?
I have gone to a set-up fee/site inspection fee, this covers your first visit setting traps, inspecting the area, gas, etc. I charge mileage to my corporate clients or build it in to a flat rate service for some. $200 sounds like a lot but until you actually pull the beaver out you really do not know.
Some variables that are more business then trapping are, Is this a "in" you want and are willing to take it at a potential loss for future business? Or is this a one time gig? Did they contact you or did you reach out to them? If they contacted you, probably more leverage for you to negotiate.
County/Township infrastructure managers a lot of times just want one guy to call and know it will be taken care of quietly and professionally. They already have a budget for this service and do not need to shop it around. Many of these clients I have carried out some work for with the understanding that my fees will go up, if we are both happy with the results.
If your just starting out I would recommend you figure out your expenses and have that as your daily fee/ site visit and a per beaver amount as your profit. This way you will not lose (as much) money dipping your toe into the ADC world. You gain some experience and if you do a good job a possible reference for future clients.
I will say this, only once would I have made more money on charging per beaver, then the flat rate amount/daily amount I usually charge.
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8181002
07/25/24 08:43 AM
07/25/24 08:43 AM
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iayogi17
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That’s very true. Sounds like they have an abundance of beavers . I thought about just setting it heavy and increasing my odds? Most clients "say" they have an abundance. I've seen one so there must be a 100
Brad Mohr
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8181218
07/25/24 02:52 PM
07/25/24 02:52 PM
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Posts: 10,420 NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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I flat bid,,,,,,This much for this amount of days. A long time ago I was doing clean up behind USDA at 300 per and sill made good wages before 6am..
I think it is all about how Good you are, and what are the expectations for the future. If I make all the beaver go away,,,, so does my job.
I did it during the last fur boom with rats.....
A Chicken in Black.......
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8181493
07/25/24 08:36 PM
07/25/24 08:36 PM
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Posts: 1,228 Killingly, CT
Brian Mongeau
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I set up 3 this week.
First was pull truck over, basically drop a couple Comstocks at culvert. One beaver first night, two nights nothing and done.
Second has a large pond, goes under interstate a couple hundred feet through huge box culvert to a small pond. Beaver dam is about 1/4 way into culvert. Can't reach it from either end due to water level, without a boat/canoe/kayak. No fresh sign found, two days so far, no catch. Will need to break dam at some point, the state wants it opened up. I don't know if the place was trapped in the past. Boat launch is at far end of large pond away from culvert, unless I park on interstate and drag kayak through the woods.
Third I set today, took 15 minutes to drop Comstocks in a 3-5' wide stream coming into a small pond. (Trapped out 2 last season in same spot)
There's no way in hades that I would charge per beaver. Not to mention an incidental otter or snapping turtle, 20-30 minutes one way. I do hourly, including travel, with first hour doubled.
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Greddish]
#8181497
07/25/24 08:38 PM
07/25/24 08:38 PM
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Posts: 21,986 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
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Dam IN the culvert? That's let's out dynamite! LOL
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
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Re: County beaver job
[Re: Brian Mongeau]
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07/26/24 03:26 AM
07/26/24 03:26 AM
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Posts: 10,420 NWWA/AZ
Vinke
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I set up 3 this week.
First was pull truck over, basically drop a couple Comstocks at culvert. One beaver first night, two nights nothing and done.
Second has a large pond, goes under interstate a couple hundred feet through huge box culvert to a small pond. Beaver dam is about 1/4 way into culvert. Can't reach it from either end due to water level, without a boat/canoe/kayak. No fresh sign found, two days so far, no catch. Will need to break dam at some point, the state wants it opened up. I don't know if the place was trapped in the past. Boat launch is at far end of large pond away from culvert, unless I park on interstate and drag kayak through the woods.
Third I set today, took 15 minutes to drop Comstocks in a 3-5' wide stream coming into a small pond. (Trapped out 2 last season in same spot)
There's no way in hades that I would charge per beaver. Not to mention an incidental otter or snapping turtle, 20-30 minutes one way. I do hourly, including travel, with first hour doubled. That is pest control, not beaver trapping..... I like to be a lazy culvert trapper also.... The best part is you can just throw Jimmys traps in and they catch stuff...
A Chicken in Black.......
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