Otters are a top predator of catchable-size bass, and even occasional visits can devastate your fish population. It is estimated that a single otter can kill up to 28 pounds of bass per day.

Beavers can cause significant and sometimes dangerous damage to both manmade and natural water impoundment structures. Outside of actual dam disruptions, they cause property damage by flooding roads, fields, and infrastructure, impacting landowners and potentially causing safety concerns.

Possums are persistent scavengers that disrupt feeders, consume eggs, and compete with desired wildlife species for food. They are known carriers of dangerous pathogens, including leptospirosis and parasites that can affect livestock and pets. Possums are also major nest predators, contributing to declining game bird reproduction by eating eggs and disturbing nesting grounds.

Raccoons can cause extensive damage around ponds, barns, and homes by raiding feeders, overturning equipment, and destroying nesting sites for game birds and waterfowl. They are notorious nest predators, significantly reducing turkey, quail, and duck recruitment. Raccoons also carry diseases such as distemper, rabies, and leptospirosis, which can threaten livestock, pets, and even humans.

Coyotes pose a serious threat to livestock, wildlife, and pets, with predation often occurring suddenly and without warning. They are highly adaptive and can quickly reduce fawn survival rates, impact small game populations, and cause substantial losses for ranchers by targeting young calves, goats, and sheep. Beyond predation, coyotes can also spread parasites and diseases such as mange and parvovirus, further impacting the health of wildlife and domestic animals.