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Wildlife Control Operators List Abbeville Wildlife Control Operators List Abbeville JIMMIE BISHOP 201 BOMBER CT UNIT C Contact Numbers: 864-323-2784 864-970-0444 NINETY SIX SC 29666 Species: Armadillo Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Muskrat Opossum Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel ROBERT BISHOP 4303 MAIN STREET Contact Numbers: 864-910-7202 864-374-3441 HODGES SC 29653 Species: Beaver Opossum Raccoon Skunk JOSH BURR 155 WOOLCO DR Contact Numbers: 800-842-7296 TRUTECH WILDLIFE & ANIMAL REMOVAL MARIETTA GA 30062 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker JOHN DAWSON BYRAM PO BOX 1121 Contact Numbers: 678-899-5994 BYRAM WILDLIFE REMOVAL LLC DANIELSVILLE GA 30633 Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker CHARLETON COXE II 4854 HWY 71 Contact Numbers: 864-378-4623 864-378-4623 COXE'S TRAPPING ABBEVILLE SC 29620 864-446-3490 Species: Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Opossum Raccoon Skunk Squirrel DALE CRUMPTON 446 OLD NEWBERRY HWY Contact Numbers: 803-694-2427 WHITMIRE SC 29178 Species: Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel SAMMY EVANS 147 RACHELS WAY Contact Numbers: 864-828-1289 HODGES SC 29653 Species: Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Opossum Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Squirrel Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 1 of 157 Abbeville MIKE FLEMING 4956 HWY 28 N Contact Numbers: 864-348-6392 PENNY CREEK WILDLIFE CONTROL ABBEVILLE SC 29620 Species: Beaver Coyote Fox Hog Opossum Otter Raccoon Skunk Squirrel MITCHELL GRAYDON 586 HENDERSON CHURCH RD Contact Numbers: 864-871-4710 GRAY COURT SC 29645 Species: Alligator Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Squirrel BRAD HILL 420 FLATROCK RD Contact Numbers: 864-420-0688 864-243-3581 WILD-OUT WILDLIFE CONTROL HONEA PATH SC 29654 Species: Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker LEE KENNAMER 137 WHITE ROCK LANE Contact Numbers: 800-842-7296 TRUTECH WILDLIFE & ANIMAL REMOVAL LEXIINGTON SC 29072 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker JOSH MUNDAY 120 STROUP COURT Contact Numbers: 864-766-9287 AGC (ALL GOD'S CREATURES) WATERLOO SC 29384 Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker JOSH MUNDY 120 STROUP COURT Contact Numbers: 864-766-9287 ALL GOD'S CREATURES WATERLOO SC 29384 Species: Alligator Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Muskrat Opossum Otter Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker LOU PESANO 193 THORNBUSH LN Contact Numbers: 845-249-3383 864-443-5921 PLUM BRANCH SC 29845 Species: Armadillo Bobcat Coyote Fox Groundhog Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Squirrel BRIAN PROVINCE 201 MARSHLAND LN Contact Numbers: 864-200-5761 WOODSMAN WILDLIFE GREER SC 29650 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Groundhog Hog Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 2 of 157 Abbeville EARLE READETT 109 JANEWAY AVE Contact Numbers: 864-760-8645 WILDLIFE WRANGLER OF THE GREENWOOD SC 29649 LAKELANDS www.critter-roundup.com Species: Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Muskrat Opossum Otter Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel WALTER SEIGLER JR 505 HAMBY RD Contact Numbers: 864-209-6307 WALT'S TRAPPING SERVICE HONEA PATH SC 29654 Species: Beaver Coyote Fox Opossum Raccoon Squirrel WAYNE SIMMONS 127 BLOUNT RD Contact Numbers: 864-314-5863 864-339-9559 ANDERSON AREA WILDLIFE CONTROL BELTON SC 29627 Species: Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel DAVID STALLINGS 420 FLAT ROCK RD Contact Numbers: 864-320-1449 864-243-3581 HONEA PATH SC 29654 Species: Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker MIKE WHALEY 108 CHARPING LANE Contact Numbers: 864-376-2864 PALMETTO CRITTER GETTERS ANDERSON SC 29621 Species: Beaver Fox Groundhog Mink Muskrat Opossum Rabbit Raccoon Snake Squirrel RICHARD WHITFIELD 325 HANKS GIN ROAD Contact Numbers: 864-933-0447 ANDERSON SC 29621 Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Aiken SCOTT ADAMS PO BOX 2627 Contact Numbers: 803-551-2785 803-309-5790 TERMINIX SERVICE, INC COLUMBIA SC 29202 WWW.TRUSTERMINIX.COM Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Mink Muskrat Opossum Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker CHARLES BEAZLEY 446 MCBEAR CLUB RD Contact Numbers: 706-339-1145 WAYNESBORO GA 30830 Species: Alligator Bat Beaver Hog Squirrel Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 3 of 157 Aiken CHARLES BEAZLEY 446 MCBEAR CLUB RD Contact Numbers: 706-339-1145 WAYNESBORO GA 30830 Species: Alligator Bat Beaver Hog Squirrel RICK BERNARDI, SR 55 DUPRIEST CIRCLE Contact Numbers: 803-292-6512 803-819-0505 CSRA FERAL HOG & COYOTE NORTH AUGUSTA SC 29860 ERADICATION SPECIALIST Species: Alligator Armadillo Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Opossum Raccoon Skunk Snake JUSTIN BLACKMON 128 WOOD BAY DRIVE Contact Numbers: 803-361-3647 CRITTER CONTROL LEXINGTON SC 29072 www.columbiasc.crittercontrol.com Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Muskrat Opossum Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker DONALD BOWERS 808 WHALEY POND RD Contact Numbers: 706-306-9721 803-663-5517 GRANITEVILLE SC 29829 Species: Alligator Armadillo Beaver Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Snake JASON BURKHART 155 WOOLCO DR Contact Numbers: 800-842-7296 TRUTECH, INC. MARIETTA GA 30062 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker BENJAMIN BUSSEY 852 N MARTINTOWN RD Contact Numbers: 803-275-7346 803-637-3981 EDGEFIELD SC 29824 Species: Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Muskrat Opossum Otter Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Squirrel PATRIC CARSWELL 306 PINE BARK LANE Contact Numbers: 803-278-5307 803-221-4186 N AUGUSTA SC 29860 Species: Alligator Bobcat Coyote Opossum Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel STEVEN COCKRELL 726 COLUMBIA RD Contact Numbers: 803-480-2308 803-637-5617 COCKRELL ENTERPRISE EDGEFIELD SC 29824 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 4 of 157 Aiken JOHN CROMER III 2150 MIMS RD Contact Numbers: 706-399-0530 CROMER'S BEAVER DAMAGE CONTROL HEPHZIBAH GA 30815 & TRAPPING Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Hog Muskrat Otter DALE CRUMPTON 446 OLD NEWBERRY HWY Contact Numbers: 803-694-2427 WHITMIRE SC 29178 Species: Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel JIMMY DOWLING 3484 COLUMBIA HWY N Contact Numbers: 803-215-4654 PALMETTO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT RIDGE SPRING SC 29129 Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Opossum Otter Pigeon Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker MIKE FLEMING 4956 HWY 28 N Contact Numbers: 864-348-6392 PENNY CREEK WILDLIFE CONTROL ABBEVILLE SC 29620 Species: Beaver Coyote Fox Hog Opossum Otter Raccoon Skunk Squirrel BRENT GORDON 323 RUSSELL ROWE RD Contact Numbers: 803-604-2641 803-657-3561 LEESVILLE SC 29070 Species: Alligator Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Raccoon Skunk BRAD GROSS 720 BOILING SPRINGS RD Contact Numbers: 803-748-7827 ALLSTAR WILDLIFE LEXINGTON SC 29073 allstarwildlife.com Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel JIMMY HASKINS 422 BERMUDA ROAD Contact Numbers: 800-625-4512 803-571-0005 JIMMY'S TRAPPING SERVICE BLACKVILLE SC 29817 803-284-1352 Species: Alligator Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel SCOTT HEATH PO BOX U Contact Numbers: 803-649-9803 AIKEN PEST CONTROL AIKEN SC 29802 Species: Beaver Opossum Pigeon Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Page 5 of 157 Aiken JOSHUA HITE 832 N. LEE STREET Contact Numbers: 803-397-7539 PALMETTO WILDLIFE STRATEGIES, LLC LEESVILLE SC 29070 Species: Alligator Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Otter MARK HUNTER PO BOX 819 Contact Numbers: 478-272-6271 ALLGOOD PEST SOLUTIONS DUBLIN GA 31040 Species: Bat Hog Opossum Raccoon Snake Squirrel ALLEN ISDELL 2605 PEACH ORCHARD RD Contact Numbers: 706-798-1548 A & R EXTERMINATING CO INC. AUGUSTA GA 30906 Species: Bat Bobcat Coyote Fox Muskrat Opossum Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker DAVID JAMISON 625 WHALEY ROAD Contact Numbers: 803-541-1657 BLACKVILLE SC 29817 Species: Alligator Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Rabbit Raccoon Snake LEE KENNAMER 137 WHITE ROCK LANE Contact Numbers: 800-842-7296 TRUTECH WILDLIFE & ANIMAL REMOVAL LEXIINGTON SC 29072 Species: Armadillo Bat Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Mink Muskrat Opossum Otter Pigeon Rabbit Raccoon Skunk Snake Squirrel Woodpecker CALEB KERBY 313 BLDSOE TRACE RD Contact Numbers: 864-993-7439 864-910-5378 HARD KNOCK KENNELS SALUDA SC 29138 803-480-3562 Species: Hog JOE LEONARD 257 OLD TORY TRAIL Contact Numbers: 803-507-4940 803-646-9943 AIKEN SC 29801 Species: Alligator Armadillo Beaver Bobcat Coyote Fox Hog Muskrat Opossum Otter Raccoon Squirrel JUSTIN LUDY 209 SANDY VALLEY COURT Contact Numbers: 803-465-1088 PALMETTO WILDLIFE EXTRACTORS
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