About Us

Richard Hodges, Owner of Patriot Wildlife, and his wife Julie have lived in Collierville for 18 years. Growing up across the Mississippi in Searcy, Arkansas, Richard learned to hunt, trap and farm from his grandparents. He was raised with a no excuse, no quit mentality that has been instilled into his character and his career. This character brought him to serve 12 years in the United States Army, serving three years in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Once his military career ended, Richard began work with a Wildlife & Damage Repair Management company. Feeling instantly dissatisfied with their Methods and work ethic, Richard decided to start Patriot Wildlife to give his customers something better, honest, fair approach.

After engrossing himself in hours of learning and research and constantly figuring out different ways to solve the issues of Wildlife Management, Richard opened for business in 2016.

Richard continues not only researching and developing new methods but also educating those in the wildlife management profession by teaching classes, course workshops and seminars on the proper way to seal off homes.

He has shared his knowledge at notable events such as the NWCOA Wildlife Expo conference, the Wildlife Removal Elite training course, the AAC Distributing’s XclusionPro Confrence as well as self hosted workshops across the nation.

Richard’s family, life experiences and previous career have given Patriot Wildlife its moto;

Efficient, Ingenuitive, Ethical Wildlife Control