Although it's one of the smallest of the 50 states population-wise, with approximately 1.36 million residents, the state is home to more than 500 species of vertebrate animals. With 4.8 million acres of forest, New Hampshire is the second-most forested state in the United States behind Maine, New Hampshire's neighbor to the east. As a result, the state provides a variety of habitats for wildlife, including alpine peaks, coniferous forests, caves, wetlands, and coastal islands. While some of these animals are enjoyable to view from one's window or from afar, others can become quite a nuisance if they get a little too close to—or take up residence within—a home or business.
Why Are Animals in My New Hampshire Home?
New Hampshire is a state with four distinct seasons, and each season can bring new wildlife closer to areas occupied by humans and increase the potential for human-animal conflicts. It's important for property owners to understand what is attracting wildlife to your home and when you may need to do something about it. While some people may easily learn to coexist with visiting squirrels or an occasional raccoon, oftentimes, these animals quickly become a nuisance, especially since more than a few are paying nightly visits that leave behind messes.
Critter Control Wildlife Control Methods
- Wildlife Trapping
- Wildlife Exclusion
- Damage Repairs
- Attic Restoration
- Insulation Clean Up
- Prevention
- Habitat Modifications
Long-Lasting Answers to Wildlife Invasion
Critter Control of New Hampshire's technicians are trained and experienced in the habits of wildlife, including diet preferences and levels of intelligence. With this insider knowledge, your technician will be able to create an effective wildlife prevention plan to keep raccoons, squirrels, moles, skunks and other wildlife animals away from your New Hampshire home.
There are a number of ways to approach prevention, and depending on the critter and the severity of the problem, your technician may choose to implement one—or several—prevention techniques to keep your home safe.
So How Can I Help Keep Wildlife Away from my Home?
- Simple hygiene activities like keeping your yard clean and clear of brush piles, potential food sources, and water supplies will decrease the chances of problem wildlife finding your home appealing.
- Limiting resources and eliminating any possible reasons for wildlife animals to enter your yard will decrease the chance of them finding a way to get inside your home.
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Nuisance Wildlife Season in New Hampshire
Depending on the season, location, and type of dwelling, New Hampshire residents may find themselves facing one or more unwanted visitors seeking food, water, warmth, or a place to raise their offspring.
Certain species may become more of a nuisance during certain seasons; for example,
skunks in New Hampshire are usually inactive during winter months but become more active when mating season begins in mid-February.
Regardless of whether you live in
Manchester, the state's largest city with a
population of around 112,000, or in a
small town in the Seacoast region, you will most likely at some point encounter local wildlife on your property.