Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference

The Wildlife Damage Management program in Fresno County, California, which assists landowners with solving problems regarding property damage, crop, poultry, and livestock losses, and public health threats, is described. While historically, coyote control account for approximately 90% of the program’s effort, recent increases in wild hog damage have made it necessary to expend 40% of all efforts on this species. Beaver control effort are ongoing, and local mosquito abatement districts have requested beaver removal in order to eliminate mosquito habitat, as part of an effort to reduce the incidence of equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. Changes in beaver control strategies are described.