Billy Bob Products- Pest Control

05/15/2026

Anyone need a carpenter bee trap? Head to Buchheits 😃

05/14/2026

THAT'S NOT A MOUSE.
The small grey animal your cat dropped on the porch has a snout like a needle, teeth laced with venom, and a heart beating 800 times per minute. It's a shrew — and it's not even a rodent.

Shrews belong to the order Eulipotyphla. They're closer to moles and hedgehogs than to any mouse. North America has over 30 species, and the most common — the northern short-tailed shrew, Blarina brevicauda — carries venomous saliva delivered through grooved teeth. Lab tests found enough toxin in its venom glands to kill 200 mice by injection. It uses it to paralyze prey and cache them alive underground for later. A living pantry.

The fastest ID is the snout. A mouse has a blunt, rounded face with large dark eyes and prominent ears. A shrew's snout is long, narrow, and comes to a sharp point. Its eyes are barely visible. Its ears disappear under the fur. If the face tapers like a needle — it's a shrew.

A shrew must eat 80 to 90 percent of its own body weight every day. Miss a few hours and it starves to death. That metabolic furnace runs a heart rate that rivals a hummingbird's. To keep it going, it hunts without pause — grubs, caterpillars, slugs, snails, beetle larvae, centipedes. One short-tailed shrew working your garden beds consumes more soil pests in a week than most products on the shelf.

Some species even echolocate. A mammal smaller than your thumb, navigating by sound in total darkness, venomous, hunting 22 hours a day.

The mouse trap in your garage doesn't know the difference. But now you do.

04/23/2026

Some of the best buyers in the industry, will go the extra mile!

04/23/2026

🌸 If you’re in Massachusetts, be sure to check out Ward's Nursery & Garden Center ! 🌸

They have an amazing selection of flowers, plants, and all the best things to get your garden and outdoor spaces looking beautiful this season. 🌿🌷

We’re excited to share that they’re also carrying some of our Billy Bob botanical line, perfect additions to your home, garden, and even fun projects with the kids! 🌱✨

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to stop in and find something special for the moms in your life 💐💚

Shop local and see everything they have to offer!

04/23/2026

🌿 If you’re in Wisconsin, go check out Minor's Garden Center, Inc.

They have so many wonderful plants, garden essentials, and everything you need to get your outdoor space looking its best this season. 🌸🌱

We’re excited to share that they’re now carrying some of our Billy Bob botanical items, perfect for fun projects to do with your kids and great for all ages! 🌿✨

Whether you’re planting, creating, or just spending time together, it’s a great way to make memories while enjoying the outdoors. 💚

Be sure to stop in, shop local, and see everything they have to offer!

04/20/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring! 🚨

Billy Bob Products is growing again! With one of our team members recently relocating to Missouri, we’re looking to add another great person to our Shipping Department!

📍 Location: Hardin, Illinois
🕒 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📦 Position: Shipping Department Team Member

We’re looking for someone who:
✔️ Has basic computer skills
✔️ Is reliable and detail-oriented
✔️ Works well in a fast-paced environment

✨ Full-time or part-time positions available

Join a growing company with a great team atmosphere!

📩 To apply, message us directly or email: [email protected]
📞 Questions? Call 618-576-8061

Tag someone who might be interested!

04/09/2026

It’s not magic… even though it really feels like it 🪄✨😅

One minute carpenter bees are everywhere, hovering around the porch, checking out every piece of wood… and the next it’s like… bibbidi bobbidi boo 🐝👏

Gone.

If you’ve dealt with carpenter bees before, you already know how frustrating it is. They don’t just show up, they stick around, drill into your wood, and come back year after year 😬🪵

We were so tired of dealing with it every spring, so finding something that actually helps has been a game changer.

No tricks, no magic… just something that works and makes being outside way more enjoyable again 🙌

If you’re already seeing them this season, now is the time to get ahead of it 👀

You can grab one here 👇
🛒 www.billybobproducts.com

📦 For wholesale orders or questions: [email protected]

04/09/2026

Every year when the weather starts warming up, here they come… 🐝😅
Those big bees hovering around your porch, deck, or barn? Yep, carpenter bees.

They might look harmless and they usually are, but they can do some serious damage by drilling into your wood to make their nests 😬🪵
And once they start, they tend to come back year after year…

If you’re already seeing them, now is the time to get ahead of it 👀

We’ve got a simple solution that helps keep them away without the hassle 👇
🛒 Order here: www.billybobproducts.com

📦 Wholesale orders or questions: [email protected]

Anyone else already dealing with them this spring?!

04/06/2026

🐝 You might not see them… but they’re definitely working 😬

Carpenter bees don’t just hang around they drill straight into your wood and keep coming back year after year. Decks, fences, sheds… nothing’s off limits.

The good news? You don’t need sprays or constant upkeep.

Our carpenter bee trap helps stop the cycle by catching them before the damage spreads. Just hang it up and let it handle the problem for you 🙌

Simple. Effective. Done.

Order yours here 👉 www.billybobproducts.com

📦 Interested in wholesale for your store?
Email us at [email protected] or call 618 576 8061

04/06/2026

Great store- and awesome people!!

Only 2 days until Easter! 🐰🔥

Today we’ve got two featured favorites: Mad Man and Duke Cannon — perfect for putting together a solid Easter basket for the guys. From grooming essentials to everyday must-haves, these brands bring both style and practicality.

Stop by and grab something he’ll actually use this Easter!