Predator punishers
#1
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Spike
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Wv
Me and a few friends are trying to get a business started, predator huntingany farmers/land owners that have unwanted predators on their property, call us and we'll come take care of them for you, , we have our own page on Facebook, it's called predator punishers, please check it out for more details, we are very experienced and are great at what we do, check out the pics on our page, I hope to here from you guys, out numbers are on the about section on the page!
#5
So it's a licensed and insured pest elimination company, huh? Interesting.
As a curious question, does a company like this see business in West Virginia? I know it wouldn't take very well out here in the Midwest (Lord knows people try), as so many guys hunt, every farmer/rancher has their own rifle, snares, poison (or a son, nephew, cousin, neighbor kid that calls or traps), and the state is well equipped to deal with depredation problems for free. Side money is one thing, but a full time employment opportunity out here? Forget about it.
My cousin started one up a few years ago that I've helped him out with quite a bit, actually did really well getting clients, but can't charge more than peanuts to get business. Only thing keeping him going is the blog sponsors he lined up for it! It's an interesting economy we're in that the actual service doesn't support the business, but blogging about the execution of the service online pays the bills (advertising opportunity)! People would rather pay to hear him talk about removing problem animals instead of paying him to actually remove animals, how much sense does that make?!?!
As a curious question, does a company like this see business in West Virginia? I know it wouldn't take very well out here in the Midwest (Lord knows people try), as so many guys hunt, every farmer/rancher has their own rifle, snares, poison (or a son, nephew, cousin, neighbor kid that calls or traps), and the state is well equipped to deal with depredation problems for free. Side money is one thing, but a full time employment opportunity out here? Forget about it.
My cousin started one up a few years ago that I've helped him out with quite a bit, actually did really well getting clients, but can't charge more than peanuts to get business. Only thing keeping him going is the blog sponsors he lined up for it! It's an interesting economy we're in that the actual service doesn't support the business, but blogging about the execution of the service online pays the bills (advertising opportunity)! People would rather pay to hear him talk about removing problem animals instead of paying him to actually remove animals, how much sense does that make?!?!
#7
Well I'll say good luck to you. Get your insurance locked down up front, liability on this type of business is pretty big (been there, done that, got the T-shirt).
What I'd suggest, however, is that you need to figure out what makes you stand out from all of the other guys on youtube, facebook, etc that are calling coyotes and trapping, etc, and figure out how to capitalize on it. I did video editing for "sponsorship pilots" for 4 different young "outdoors shows" the last two years that are offering basically the same production that you're talking about, and there are dozens if not hundreds of others on the web doing the same thing.
Not trying to discourage you, but rather trying to encourage you to raise the bar and develop your production to be something noteworthy. What will make YOUR company and your videoblog/facebook page stand out and earn it's position over any of the other guys with rifles and cameras? Figure out that schtick and run it.
What I'd suggest, however, is that you need to figure out what makes you stand out from all of the other guys on youtube, facebook, etc that are calling coyotes and trapping, etc, and figure out how to capitalize on it. I did video editing for "sponsorship pilots" for 4 different young "outdoors shows" the last two years that are offering basically the same production that you're talking about, and there are dozens if not hundreds of others on the web doing the same thing.
Not trying to discourage you, but rather trying to encourage you to raise the bar and develop your production to be something noteworthy. What will make YOUR company and your videoblog/facebook page stand out and earn it's position over any of the other guys with rifles and cameras? Figure out that schtick and run it.
#8
Fork Horn
Joined: Dec 2012
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Nomercy is right, definitely get liability insurance. There will always be scavengers and people looking to sue you. Look at the shooting in Conneticut, parents sueing the school for $100 million for not providing the proper security, thats just disgusting. It'll be worth to pay the $100/month than have to pay $100,000 and incur attourney fees on top of that.



