jacob is great to work with and a real professional does the job needed for a reasonable price

While Jacob is a nice man, however what he charged and what he did at my home there is a disconnect. Jacob arrived and the first thing he did was to use my bathroom for #2. Then proceeds to take a look for 5 minutes in my finished basement and does nothing in terms of patching or any other solution. Doesn't bother to look again at the exact spot the snake previously was. When asked if there are the possibilities for others was summarily dismissed. He chose not to inspect the upstairs for penetration points or the attic if other snakes would be present. We proceed outside, points out a very obvious hole between the brick and a joint for the deck. Then walks around points out the possibility of entering where wires from the AC unit run, but does nothing to address. Walks around and gets "distracted" by fruit trees 50 ft away from the house and says "yeah i get distracted easy" Then proceeds to tell me to patch the hole and to call him back if anything enters. All of this in under 20 min. Went with him based on yelp reviews but did not get anywhere near value for a inspection/setup fee. read more

I have had squirrels in my attic for over a year and tried different ways to get rid of them--high frequency sounds, peppermint scents, strobe lights, traps. None of these methods worked. I did trap a couple of squirrels but they would always come back. Jacob and his assistant came along and in a couple of weeks trapped all the squirrels and sealed a hole near the roof with pest block and sheet metal. Jacob also installed ridge guards on the ridge vents on the roof and put a cover on the dryer vent. Jacob is a nice guy, single-owner business and a subject matter expert. Check out his YouTube videos on removing wildlife from homes. Before hiring Jacob I worked with 2 other companies and both of them never went up on the roof and after hiring one of them they really did not get rid of the squirrels because of not properly identifying the entry hole. Jacob was also the only one that actually scaled the roof to check for entry and exit points. The other company reps/specialists just walked around and went up to the attic. It's peaceful now and I don't hear any more gnawing or scurrying sounds in the attic. I would highly recommend Jacob the Master Trapper for all your wildlife removal needs! read more

Thank you for running an honest business! You solved the problem and saved me a lot of $. I was about to be taken for a ride by a ruthless, aggressive sales rep from Terminix. You also restored some of my faith in the American craftsmanship. read more

He's called THE Master Trapper for a reason. We have had a beaver problem at our community for YEARS. We have tried multiple wildlife removal companies to no avail. I contacted Jacob to see about removing our problem. Turns out he was the only one to return my call AND was able to deal with beavers. Lo and behold, within a few days he had trapped the first one. Within a month or two, our beaver problem was gone. read more

I love squirrels. But not when they're living and partying it up in my attic. A friend recommended Jacob (he evicted raccoons from her attic) and I couldn't be more pleased. He arrived the day after my distress call and immediately set traps to catch the interlopers. He found the two points of entry and sealed those up once he had rehoused the squirrels to a faraway forest. If you've got unwanted critters, make Jacob your first call. You won't be disappointed. read more

Jacob, the proprietor of The Master Trapper, did an excellent job capturing an annoying racoon in our attic. He also did an excellent job securing our attic in order to prevent future wildlife intrusions. Thank you, The Master Trapper. read more

Fantastic friendly service. Came on short notice and removed a bird from our dryer vent. Placed a screen over the vent. Done in less than 30 minutes. Voila! read more

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Jacob was honest, fast, communicative, respectful, and effective! I highly recommend his work!

We had a critter crawl into our upstairs gas fireplace, and it couldn't get out. Not knowing if it was a bat, mouse, or something else, we called The Master Trapper. Mike was great. He was on time. Friendly and professional. Retrieved the bat (which had died the night earlier it seems) and helped seal up the area so we wouldn't have the problem again. It's never a service you want to need but we are glad we called these guys. And will definitely do so again if we need to. read more

We had a bat in the basement and paid $350 for him to come out and "look around" briefly. He didn't find anything, put a small sticky board high up on one shelf, which did nothing. We asked about a net, so he brought one, which also resulted in nothing, so he picked it up. The bat is likely now dead somewhere in the basement and we can't find it. Very much a waste of money. Called a different company who came out and were MUCH more helpful. read more

Jacob is very responsive, he was working in Arlington yet arrived in Loudoun County within 2 hours to remove the raccoon. Thanks Jacob. Highly recommend! read more

I originally went with this company bc of the positive yelp rating but the experience turned out to be horrible! They use fraudulent advertising to scam you out of your money by prolonging the process then charging you additional per squirrel caught and subsequent damage repair. After ONE MONTH I still had a hole in my roof, which I later learned should only take 2-3 days. They tell you they will check the trap every day but after I paid them, I literally had to hound the guy to get him to come back. He never tells me if or when he's coming. All calls went to voicemail and would be returned with a terse text message many hours later about waiting an indeterminate number of days. He only used an external trap instead of a one way door which I later learned is the industry standard. After one month it was still questionable whether all the squirrels were removed so I had to hire another company to redo the job. He also refused to refund my money. Save your money and go with a bigger company that guarantees to get it done in 48 hours. It seems they are counting on customers not having much experience in this field and ripping them off. read more

Jacob does great work and is very knowledgeable on all things wildlife and homes. We live in a condo and he went 40 feet up to remove a birds nest from our dryer vent. Friendly service too, highly recommend for your critter invasion problems! read more

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Good communication and did get the squirrel from my rental. Bit pricey and there is extra charge to return and remove critter.

We originally contacted Jacob about 2 days after we discovered that we had an animal in our chimney. This was over a weekend, so he scheduled time to come out on Tuesday. By the time Tuesday came around, we were driven completely insane by the animal in the chimney making noises all day and night. After much back and forth, he cut a hole in the back of our house (where the chimney is), said he could not determine what animal was in there, and left, saying he would come back in two days. But not before cracking the siding that he had removed. He did not leave any traps, so while he did provide a way for the animal to get out, it was also offering a way for any other animal to get in. The animal was not out of our chimney, and now our house had a hole in it. We called him later that evening (and had some more back-and-forth conversations and questions) to ask what his plan was to get the animal out, and where he thought the animal was, and his answer was "I have no idea" to both questions. At this point, it had been 6 days and we were at the end of our rope with the animal in the chimney, and could not wait another 2 days to get it out. The animal was starting to emit an odor in our house. We called another service on Wednesday morning, and within hours, a squirrel had been removed, the hole in our house patched, and the chimney reinforced so that no other animals could get in. On Thursday, Jacob returned with the siding that he broke and replaced it with a new piece. He changed it out with a piece that couldn't be seen from the ground so that it matched, and we appreciated that consideration. However, he put the easily-seen siding back with visible screws (rather than glue or something that could not be seen), so our house still does not look the same. The pros - Jacob was always friendly and responded to questions promptly. He sought out advice when he didn't know an answer. However, we paid hundreds of dollars for him to remove an animal from our chimney, and not only did he not do that, but he left our house in worse condition than it was beforehand, and didn't even offer us a partial refund on what we had already paid. Do not recommend. read more

I had birds nesting in my stove exhaust vent and had it removed by our builder. I called Jacob and he recommended to quickly putting screens over our vent in order to prevent birds from coming back into the exhaust vent. When he came to our house, he added a screen to the vent and asked if he wanted us to add screens to any other vents if they did not already have screens. His prices seemed reasonable and I wanted to make sure He also recommended replacing our existing dryer vent with one that would prevent birds from opening it up and nesting there. While he removed the screens, he noticed the builder had the dryer vent partially obstructed by foam, not good. He took it upon himself to remove the debris, good guy. He also pointed out the our other vents were painted over and he cleared them of paint so that they would open properly. Jacob was kind, professional, and reasonable. read more

Jacob was great ... got down to business as soon as he got to my place, hand caught one of three baby squirrels on his first visit trapped the others within a few days. He's also teacher, tells you what he's doing and why, very helpful stuff for a homeowner. Tried calling another place, guy came over stuck his head in my attic for 5 min, came out, gave me a quote for $4,000. Jacob was a life saver, and was much, much, more reasonable than the first place i called. read more

I called Jacob to hire him. I wanted him to catch a 4' black snake I've got crawling around in my ceiling. He picked right up and asked me lots of questions about the layout of the house and what I had tried. He told me I was doing most of the right things and gave me pointers about how to do them better. He could have taken my money, but he offered knowledgeable support, honest guidance, and encouragement. He was friendly and he went way above and beyond for me. I spoke to a number of "critter catchers" before finding that master trapper list. I want to tell you, Jacob is a cut way above. I will absolutely call him first the next time I need help with animals around the house. read more

This review is for The Master Trapper, a small business formerly called Destination Wildlife Control. I called Jacob, the proprietor, about an attic squirrel problem. He came over promptly with his traps, inspected the problem and provided an estimate (he photoed the issues and texted me the photos). He then installed the traps and came back to check them periodically. When he was done, he repaired the broken attic vent where the squirrel had invaded. He also fixed a bird invasion (bird nest in a hole in exterior brick). Jacob has many years of experience trapping all sorts of wild animals in farm and urban situations. He was the only person I called who was willing to work on a third-floor attic. His fees are very reasonable for what he does, he is very responsive, and he guarantees his work. I recommend his work highly! read more

We live in a 3 story townhouse. Just before Thanksgiving we starting hearing rustling/running noises in the top floor ceiling. I went up into the attic but couldn't see or smell any evidence, and while up there I couldn't hear anything either. But since I was hearing sounds mostly during the day, Jacob determined that I have squirrels. I began to worry that there'd be a litter, which would be extremely difficult to properly and humanely remove, since they would be in a spot that's inaccessible from inside the attic. And I had no desire to get on a 3 story ladder. Jacob however was was fully prepared to tackle the problem despite the height, setting up "the Beast" as he affectionately refers to his 40 ft ladder. He found a hole under the shingles where they were getting in, and he made a short video and shared it with me. He set up a trap on the first day and caught one the next day. He caught at least one more squirrel before he determined that he'd gotten them all, then he sealed up the hole. Overall he made 4 or 5 visits in 9 days. Just as he was getting ready to leave at the end of the first visit, I wondered out loud if he would have found anything in the attic that my eyes had missed. He was fully on board with going up there and spent more time looking around and answering more questions. When I asked if there was any chance of a litter, he said that Spring was the mating/birthing season and the earliest litter he'd ever heard of was Jan 30 - and that was from the rehabilitators. It seems that Jacob brings injured animals to rehabilitators that nurse them back to health before returning them to the wild. The rest get dropped off in forest areas far enough away that they can't find their way back to the house. All around, I had a great experience working with Jacob and I highly recommend his service to anyone and everyone. read more

This man knows and loves animals. He is very considerate and a proud Veteran. You won't be disappointed.

Jacob Lehman is a pleasure to work with. I had a stubborn raccon in my attic that was driving me crazy. Jacob came when he said he would, called me each night and each morning to check the status of the racoon, caught it, and replaced the missing ridge vent on the roof that let the racoon in to begin with. He was professional, courteous, reasonable, and dependable. You can't get better than that. read more

I noticed that some of my teak chairs were knocked over outside, which I thought was the result a storm. When I went to straighten them up I noticed the leg had been chewed off. In a panic (thinking termites) I went to move the other chair and two squirrels popped out! I was terrified! I immediately called Destination Wildlife. They came in about an hour and a half caught the baby squirrel, looked for momma, set a trap and left. They were professional and kind. They even cleaned up the nest and helped me dispose of the chairs. I was pleased with the service but it was not cheap. read more

Great service and very prompt, a bit pricie. However they got rid of the intruders w/out setting any traps inside my house.

I just want to say that if you are panicked and trying to sort through all the companies that offer wildlife removal and exclusion - just stop and call Jacob. I did that after having some other companies come out and try to sell me things I didn't need. Jacob was incredibly honest, took a look around and told me that I didn't need his services. He gave me advice on my issue and said he could not take my money since I could do what I needed to do on my own. I have his card and he will be the only person I call whenever I have an issue that would require his services. His visit was a breath of fresh air and I highly recommend him as someone that is professional and has integrity! read more

Jacob and his partner were awesome to work with! We had a raccoon in the attic and called Jacob after reading the great reviews and having a negative experience with someone whose office is in the Reston, VA area. Thank goodness the other guy was shady or else we would have never had the opportunity to work with a professional like Jacob. As a team of 2, he wasn't able to get to my home as quickly as I would have liked (several days later), but it's not like the raccoon was going to get into my house. When he did arrive, he checked the attic, exterior of the house and roof and immediately found the hole the animal created to get inside. He recommended fixes to prevent it from happening there again and other potential areas an animal could get through. He set up the traps and explained his process. Thankfully, I can't comment on how well his traps work or how he removes them because the raccoon left before Jacob ever got to my house for the initial consult and did not return. Jacob repaired the holes and added some sort of screen to attic fans to prevent future unwanted house guests. I trusted him from the initial consult and appreciated the before and after pictures. Without them, I would have not been able to verify work was done or required. The only challenge working with Jacob is that you don't know what time he will come to your house until the evening before. Might be a challenge if you have little flexibility and need more notice. In any case, Jacob provides the type of service you wish you never need, but glad you have him to call on when you do. Highly recommend! read more

I would highly recommend Jacob. We had two squirrel holes/nests and he fixed both of them promptly and at a reasonable price after evicting a squirrel from one. Both were in difficult/high places on an exterior wall. He was also a nice guy who explained what he was doing. After talking to him I later learned he had been a linguist in the Army and stationed in Europe, as I had. Seemed to be the sort of guy who took a lot of pride in his work and did it right. read more

We had an outstanding experience with Jacob of The Master Trapper. He was quick in responding and, within a few days, had our issue identified and resolved. His initial assessment that our problem was mice in our attic proved to be correct once he mounted his camera and did an overnight observation. He thoroughly inspected our house and filmed areas where animals might enter. He explained his plans for addressing these areas, and provided a detailed and very reasonable cost estimate. He provided pictures of all areas which he repaired. In the end, his fee was $100 less than he had quoted because he found a simpler fix for one area. He will be the only person we call if we have another suspected animal invasion. read more

I found Jacob with The Master Trappers truly living up to the name of the company. I called today when I found that a raccoon had chewed a hole in my roof. He was very knowledgeable and patient. He was able to stop by on his way home and he then was able to find and chase the Raccoon into the trap. read more

I had a racoon on my third floor condo porch that needed to be evicted. I called Jacob who returned my call with 24 hours and set up an appointment within the next few days. He showed up on time and did the quoted inspection. When it ended up that we just found the den, Jacob helped me clean up the mess so the racoon had no reason to return. Bottom line is that Jacob is knowledgeable, a pleasure to work with, and very keen on providing good old fashion help. Hopefully I will never need Jacob again, but, if so, he will be on speed dial. read more

Had squirrels making inroads into our attic, which is 3 stories off the ground. Jacob and Ada came out, checked the attic, determined no squirrels currently in residence. Jacob cleaned out the debris and put in new screening. All the work was done quickly and the charge was IMO reasonable. read more

Every few nights, we would hear scratching in our fireplace. We were pretty sure it was either a squirrel or a raccoon. The scratching was getting to the point that it was scaring the kids so we had to have this problem taken care of before more damage is done. All we can say is Jacob knows his trade. After getting another company to come out (not naming names), it was obvious they do not know what they are doing. No inspection except for my explanation of what the issue was. Only thing they were good at was quoting me a crazy price. So I looked back on Yelp and saw Destination Wildlife Control. Perfect review but was hesitant because one review mentioned that it was pricey. Called anyway and spoke to Jacob. After speaking to Jacob, I have the sense that he knows his stuff and can tell his passion for the job. He asked what type of chimney we have and said it was definitely a raccoon since a squirrel can get in but it will not be able to get back out. Jacob provided a quote so just to be sure, I called another company that was reviewed on Yelp. The price was basically the same so I called back Jacob. That day, I was actually home to take care of some other stuff around the house and was surprised that Jacob was flexible and said he could be at my home to take care of the problem in 2 hours. He came and did his inspection (looked down the chimney, up the fireplace) and said he can smell that a raccoon had been there. However, the raccoon was not there that day so that little critter was out and about. He capped the chimney top and pointed to us that the raccoon did some damage to some of shingles on our roof. I went further and asked for his service to put a netting up so birds could not enter the house through some ventilation on the side of the house. So far, no scratching in our fireplace. Kids are happy, we are happy. However, they do joke that they miss the scratching noises from the critter. Thank you Jacob. Job well done. I would not hesitate for one moment to recommend your service. read more

What a professional! I've called Jacob Lehman twice, once when squirrels invaded my home (mom and 4 babies trapped) and today after birds decided to take up residence in my bathroom vent. He is always very prompt, courteous and gets the job done!! I have not had any problems with wildlife getting in after he makes repairs. If you hear noises in your walls or vents call right away. I am so thankful to have found him and I would recommend his service any day! read more

If you have a wildlife "intrusion" problem or even think you have, Jacob can help. Not sure why he does it, but sure glad he does! We had a squirrel that somehow got in the house and died. Had heard it scrambling on the roof and in the wall. The first company could not locate it. By the time we found Destination on Yelp, the smell was overwhelming. He found the location quite fast and after removal, he then took time to help us pinpoint entry point. Note that to be "eligible" for his services, you must live within his service area, which is pretty tight. We are in Alexandria. read more

I cannot recommend Jacob highly enough. He is honest, intelligent, cheerful and kindhearted. If only everyone in the world were as thoughtful and hardworking as he is! He answered my call on time, arrived promptly, and identified the problem accurately. He even checked up a few weeks later to make sure everything was OK and fixed an opening with sturdy screening for free. He's a real gentleman and worthy of his customer's trust. if I ever have another critter problem, I will immediately call Jacob. He's the best! read more

Jacob came to my house to take birds out of my vent. He was respectful, honest, and very quick at the job! He also cleaned my bent and put a guard up. His prices are also extremely reasonable! Better than others I've called. I called another company before hand and they told me they couldn't take the birds out due to my vent being bent, so they said they were going to cut the dry wall and charge me 1500! That was ridiculous! I am so glad I called Jacob! Great customer service! I will definitely call him again for future services! read more

Called Jacob yesterday at about 3pm regarding a possible dead bird in my vent. True to his word, he called me back later that evening and agreed to come to my house the next morning between 8-9 am. Arrived on time, very professional. Took care of the "deceased" and even double check the vent from the bath to the outside by removing the vent hood. Yea! All taken care of. For an additional $25.00 per vent cover, he added screens to 2 more vents to keep future animals out. I highly recommend "The Master Trapper, Inc" and Jacob to all friends and family! read more

Jacob at Destination Wildlife control knows his stuff! We had something scratching and crawling around our upstairs ventilation space and between our walls that was waking us up at night and generally just creeping us out. After calling and consulting with two other companies in the area and not receiving much help, I called DWC on a Sunday. To my surprise Jacob actually answered my call and listened to our problem. He was willing to make arrangements to come by our house to check out the problem while we were at work. He called upon arrival and gave me an assessment of the issue, a raccoon. After providing me a few options of how to proceed and the associated costs, with absolutely no sales pressure, he was able to get to work that same day. We had a great experience with Jacob, he was responsive, informative and dedicated to helping us fix our problem. His prices are more than fair (lower in fact) compared to other companies in the area that we consulted and his repair work is guaranteed for up to 3 years. I highly recommend Jacob and DWC. read more