What began as a Love for Animals Became a Lifelong passion and lifestyle
Mark Runnels and Mark Smith founded Predator Impact, LLC in the spring of 2018. Mark Runnels brings 30 years of business management and a love for wildlife. Mark Smith brings a decade of knowledge of raptor-based bird abatement. They make a great combination.
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J. Mark Runnels is the Managing Partner of Predator Impact. LLC.
Mark is 62 years old. He has been married to Ann Runnels for over 35 years and they have three children: Cole( 34), Aaron (30), and Janae (25). Mark has an older son, Tim (45) who lives in Nixa MO.
Mark is a Mechanical Engineer by training, and an Engineering Project Manager with Valmet Corp, but his real love is hunting, trapping, and fishing. He is a Master Falconer with over 30 years of experience. Mark has flown a wide variety of hawks, eagles, and falcons over the years, but his favorite bird will always be the Harris' hawk.
Mark brings the perfect blend of wildlife experience and business knowledge to Predator Impact, LLC.
Mark is 62 years old. He has been married to Ann Runnels for over 35 years and they have three children: Cole( 34), Aaron (30), and Janae (25). Mark has an older son, Tim (45) who lives in Nixa MO.
Mark is a Mechanical Engineer by training, and an Engineering Project Manager with Valmet Corp, but his real love is hunting, trapping, and fishing. He is a Master Falconer with over 30 years of experience. Mark has flown a wide variety of hawks, eagles, and falcons over the years, but his favorite bird will always be the Harris' hawk.
Mark brings the perfect blend of wildlife experience and business knowledge to Predator Impact, LLC.
Mark Smith was one of the founders of Predator Impact, LLC and will always be part of the family. Mark has since moved on to a career in law enforcement, and we wish him all the best.
Cole Runnels is 34 years old and holds an MBA in International business. Cole's primary focus is new business development, as well as expanding services within Predator Impact's existing customer base. Cole currently lives in Winnipeg Canada. Who knows, Predator Impact may someday have a Canadian division!
- Lydia Stinchfield has been a General Falconer since 2019 and currently lives in Montana. Lydia designed and built the original Predator Impact website and continues to keep it working well. In addition to being a falconer, she is an accomplished artist and leather craftsman.
Our animal partners
Nola is a ten year old captive bred female Harris' hawk. She is a very effective hunter and a valuable member of our abatement team. She loves harassing geese and takes pigeons at night by aid of a flashlight.
Nola is extremely tame and loves to be petted and touched. She does a lot of school and church demos. She can wear out an entire class of third graders!
Nola is extremely tame and loves to be petted and touched. She does a lot of school and church demos. She can wear out an entire class of third graders!
Ms. Growler is an two year old captive bed Harris's Hawk. She isn't quite as personable as Nola, but is a very steady and efficient bird. She is very effective on nuisance birds such as pigeons.
Chase & Shadow are a mother/daughter team of miniature long haired dachshunds that love to hunt rabbits and chase geese.
One of the ways we discourage geese from hanging around areas where they are not wanted is to turn Chase and Shadow loose on them. Their fearless harassment convinces geese to live elsewhere.
Why dachshunds? Not only are they superb rabbit hunting dogs that work with the hawks, but several of our customers are retirement homes and hospitals. Dachshunds are less likely than Border collies or Brittanys to knock an older person down accidentally. Besides, they are just so darn cute in their little working vests!
One of the ways we discourage geese from hanging around areas where they are not wanted is to turn Chase and Shadow loose on them. Their fearless harassment convinces geese to live elsewhere.
Why dachshunds? Not only are they superb rabbit hunting dogs that work with the hawks, but several of our customers are retirement homes and hospitals. Dachshunds are less likely than Border collies or Brittanys to knock an older person down accidentally. Besides, they are just so darn cute in their little working vests!
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