Urban Trapping Wildlife Control

Name: Urban Trapping Wildlife Control
Address: Salinas Monterey Highway, Salinas, Monterey, CA, 93908, US
Telephone: +18318092441

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Experienced wildlife specialists providing services to the Western United States. Feel free to reach out to us anytime, we’re on call 24/7.

Our goal is to resolve human/wildlife conflicts in a manner that benefits all involved.

10/21/2026

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Did you know that these highly invasive non-native animals are responsible for an estimated $2.5 billion worth of damage in the U.S. each year. Here in Monterey County most of the damage occurs to our agriculture fields and crops.
Wild pigs are also susceptible to at least 30 transmittable livestock diseases and can host over 35 types of parasites; Of those 30 diseases, 20 can be transferred to humans.
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Urban Trapping Wildlife Control has been trapping and removing feral pigs from where it all started in California.
This property is located near the old ranch where feral pigs were released over 100 years ago. These pigs are direct descendants from the dozen or so “Russian Boars” that were imported in the early 1900s.
We’re licensed by the state of California through the Department of Fish and Wildlife to work with native and non native nuisance wildlife.
If you want to know more about what we do, please feel free to reach out to us or check us out online!
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
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(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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10/17/2026

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Did you know that California’s native wildlife includes thousands of terrestrial invertebrates and more than 700 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
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Yesterday we had the honor of giving a wildlife presentation for a local preschool that has UTWC family members in attendance.
We shared stories and talked about many of our memorable service calls we’ve had over the years.
Props were brought in for the students to touch and use so they could make a more personal connection with our wildlife.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
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(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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10/06/2026

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Did you know there’s two forms of black-tailed deer (blacktail deer) that occupy Pacific Northwest of North America?
The first is the Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) which is found in western North America, from Northern California all the way up into coastal British Columbia in Canada.
The second is the Sitka black-tailed deer (O. h. sitkensis) which is found coastally in British Columbia, southeast Alaska, and southcentral Alaska (as far as Kodiak Island).
Black-tailed deer have sometimes been treated as their own species, but most recognize them as a subspecies of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus).
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The Urban Trapping team was called out to a Pacific Grove property to assist in the removal of a dead deer.
A deceased blacktail buck was found in the front yard of the home. We inspected the carcass searching for any clues as to what killed this animal; it seemed this young buck had been clipped by a vehicle before succumbing to its injuries.
Once we removed the carcass our wildlife specialists performed a sanitation and deodorization service.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
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(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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09/11/2026

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Did you know that male feral pigs (called boars) usually lead solitary lives, though sometimes several younger boars will band together.
Female feral pigs (called sows) will travel with their young; usually there are about six in a family group. Several family groups of feral pigs may join together to live in a larger group called a sounder.
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We’ve been seeing an increase in solitary boars moving around lately; box traps are perfect for catching these lone pigs. Due to the sanitation issues and property damage caused by wild pigs, UTWC was issued a permit by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. This permit allows us to help with the large feral pig issue on this property.
Before we jump to a depredation permit we always try deterrent services, hazing, and reinforcing the fencing around the property; if that all fails we will move forward with trapping.
If anyone has any questions about our wild pig services, depredation permits, or anything else involving feral pigs, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
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(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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09/11/2026

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Did you know that black-tailed deer can live 8 to 10 years in the wild, though most do not reach this age due to predators, harsh winters, hunting, and vehicles.
In captivity they’ll live 17 to 20 years (even up to 22 years) since they have access to steady food and water supplies as well as medical care.
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We received four calls for separate deceased deer all over the Monterey Bay area on Tuesday; they were calls from Carmel Valley, Pacific Grove, Carmel Highlands, & Aptos.
One had been hit by a vehicle; one seemed to have passed from a illness; one was attacked by coyotes; the last was so decomposed a cause of death couldn’t be determined.
We picked up the carcasses throughout the day and performed sanitizing/deodorizing services.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
Or
(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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09/10/2026

WHO SHOULD PAY? Suburban homeowners could be stuck with a $3,500 bill to deal with feral hogs

Feral hogs are tearing up yards in The Woodlands area near Houston, and one homeowner says she could be looking at roughly $3,500 for professional trapping. The hogs move between wooded property and the neighborhood, leaving homeowners with the damage.

This raises a bigger question about wildlife management in suburbia. In rural Texas, landowners have options for dealing with feral hogs, including shooting them on private property with permission. But in a densely developed community like The Woodlands, those options become much more limited. Texas guidance has traditionally placed hog management on the landowner where the animals are found. But what happens when hogs bed on one property, feed on another and travel through several more?

At what point does this become a community problem? Communities already spend hundreds of thousands managing suburban deer when wildlife conflicts become too large for individual residents. Should feral hogs be treated the same way, or should every homeowner simply be responsible for whatever wildlife wanders onto their property? When should a city or municipality take responsibility?

Aaron B. Futrell, Author|Owner, Delong Lures

09/09/2026

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Did you know that raccoons mating season starts in January and can last all the way to June? The raccoons gestation period is about 63 days long; during this time the female will choose a den to give birth in. The new raccoon family will typically remain in the birth den for about 7 weeks after birth, but could stay up to 12 weeks.
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A client in the Seaside area contacted us about noises coming from their attic space.
Once at the property we performed a wildlife inspection; while inspecting we noticed a raccoon peeking through one of the attic vents.
We decided to install a wildlife door to force the mother raccoon to relocate the kits. Once they leave, we will be performing a wildlife exclusion to prevent this from happening again.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
Or
(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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09/07/2026

Did you know wild pigs have an exceptionally powerful sense of smell that is roughly 2,000 times stronger than a human’s. Feral hogs have a highly specialized anatomical feature called the rostral bone in their snout, which is surrounded by heavy cartilage, dense muscles, and an incredibly dense concentration of olfactory (smell) receptors.
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Usually we get the pigs, but this time the pigs got the camera.
This property is located near the old ranch where feral pigs were released over 100 years ago. These pigs are direct descendants from the dozen or so “Russian Boars” that were imported in the early 1900s.
Due to the property damage caused by these wild pigs, UTWC was issued a depredation permit by the Department of Fish & Wildlife. This permit allows us to help with the large feral pig issue on this property.
Before we jump to a depredation permit we always try deterrent services, hazing, and reinforcing the fencing around the property; if that all fails we will move forward with trapping.
If anyone has any questions about our wild pig services, depredation permits, or anything else involving feral pigs, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
Or
(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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09/02/2026

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Did you know that a solitary coyote has the capability of killing an adult deer?
Though adult deer aren’t the first, second, or even third choice for an “easy meal”; coyotes are more likely to kill smaller animals like rabbits and opossums, pets like cats or small dogs in urban areas, and of course fawns. Fawns are especially vulnerable during their first six weeks of life, with coyotes causing 20–70% of fawn mortality in the first 12 weeks.
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We were contacted by a client in the Santa Cruz area about a deceased deer on their property. Upon arrival we located a young buck that had died near the front door of the home.
While inspecting the carcass we found multiple injuries the deer had sustained earlier that morning; open wounds on the back legs and chest cavity as well as injuries to the neck that are typically left by a predator attack. We also found a blood trail leading from the front yard down the steps to where the carcass was.
Ultimately we removed the deceased deer from the property and sanitized/deodorized the areas that contained the body and other biological debris.
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Anyone in the Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, & Santa Cruz Counties of California or in the Ada, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, & Owyhee Counties in Idaho experiencing wildlife issues please don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re more than happy to answer any questions you might have. So call, text, or email us for one today!
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(831)809-2441
Or
(208)608-3967
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[email protected]
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www.UTWC.net
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Salinas Monterey Highway, Salinas
Monterey, CA
93908

Telephone

+18318092441

Website

http://www.UTWC.net/

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