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Wildlife Management

You will find information about common wildlife animals in Kansas and how to control them safely. While wildlife can be a nuisance and damage property, they can be managed for safe interaction between people and the animal."How to" videos are also available to learn how to set traps, transport trapped animals, and safely release trapped animals.

Wildlife Speciesred bellied woodpecker

Bats
Birds
Chipmunks
Cottontail Rabbits
Coyotes
Deer
Mice
Moles
Opossum
Prairie Dogs
Raccoon
Skunks
Snakes
Tree Squirrels
Voles
Woodpeckers

Occupational Health Zoonotic Disease Fact Sheets

Rabies
Leptospirosis
Salmonellosis
Hantavirus
Cat Scratch Disease
Lyme Disease

Other Resources

Kansas Aquaculture Association

Kansas Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism

K-State Wildlife Publications

How-to Videos

Learn how to safely trap and handle wildlife with our "How-to" videos. These videos are available with the information on several animals.

Trap Placement
Setting a Trap

Moles

Tracking an Active Mole Tunnel
Setting a Mole Trap