Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator questions
and answers 2025
A brown bat is capable of capturing ... insects per hour - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000
..... through rehabilitation is prohibited on a statewide basis. - CORRECT ANSWER-the
release of skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs.
what is a zoonotic/zoonoses? - CORRECT ANSWER-diseases that people can catch
from wildlife.
You don't work for the _________________ you're a private businessperson. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pennsylvania Game Commission(PGC)
Define: Agent - CORRECT ANSWER-A holder of a valid Nuisance Wildlife Control
Operator Permit or a Legitimate employee.
Define: Humane Manner - CORRECT ANSWER-When dispatching an animal, death
shall be induced as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Define: Legitimate Employee - CORRECT ANSWER-An employee of record, one for
which the employer deducts or pays taxes or other fees required by any local, state of
the Federal government and is listed on the permit.
Define: Application - CORRECT ANSWER-An application for examination shall be
submitted on a form supplied by the Commission. A non-refundable fee of $25 for each
test shall be submitted with the application for new agents only. An additional $50 shall
be submitted for each permit if the examination is passed.
Define: Application Part 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Experience and qualification shall be
listed on the application, if applicable, the business name shall also be included.
Conviction of a violation of that act within 5 years of the date of application shall
preclude the issuance of a permit, an agent whose permit lapses for 2 or more years
shall apply as a new applicant.
Records and Reports: - CORRECT ANSWER-a record of all activities conducted under
authority of the permit can be kept on a form supplied by the Commission according to
instructions. Records shall be kept for 3 years & are the basis of any reports required by
the Commission. Records are available for inspection during normal business hours.
Submit a report by the 10th of each month.
, Approved Methods: - CORRECT ANSWER-foot hold traps, body gripping traps, box
traps, clover traps, cage traps, net and snares. shooting with a firearm that will induce
death as quickly & painlessly as possible.
Dogs used to harass nuisance geese. - CORRECT ANSWER-The authorization to
harass geese with dogs is prohibited at any time when goslings are present at the site
and during the period from June 16-July 20, when majority of adult birds are flightless.
Traps used should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-tagged, or labeled with the permit
number, or trapper I.D. number.
Devices shall be checked on by the agent...: - CORRECT ANSWER-or property owner
at least once each calendar day, but only the AGENT may remove an animal from a
trap.
Nuisance wildlife should be captured..: - CORRECT ANSWER-alive and within 24 hours
be dispatched in a humane manner or released in an area open to hunting or trapping.
an agent may or may not..: - CORRECT ANSWER-without a special written permission
from the director, destroy or euthanize five or more bats at any one locations.
the taking of any..: - CORRECT ANSWER-white-tail deer should be reported within 24
hours and turned over to the district wildlife conservation officer.
It is unlawful to..: - CORRECT ANSWER-A) control any white-tail deer, black bears, elk,
wild turkey, beaver, fisher, otter or bobcat without prior approval of a Conservation
Officer.
B) control any threatened or endangered species without proper permits and approval
Rabies: - CORRECT ANSWER-a contagious, potentially fatal disease transmitted from
one infected animal to another through a bite or scratch.
High Risk/Vector Species of Rabies: - CORRECT ANSWER-skunks, raccoons, foxes,
groundhogs, bats and coyotes
Exposure to rabies should be suspected: - CORRECT ANSWER-a bat or other suspect
animal is found in a house where the possibility of contact exists
and answers 2025
A brown bat is capable of capturing ... insects per hour - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000
..... through rehabilitation is prohibited on a statewide basis. - CORRECT ANSWER-the
release of skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes and groundhogs.
what is a zoonotic/zoonoses? - CORRECT ANSWER-diseases that people can catch
from wildlife.
You don't work for the _________________ you're a private businessperson. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pennsylvania Game Commission(PGC)
Define: Agent - CORRECT ANSWER-A holder of a valid Nuisance Wildlife Control
Operator Permit or a Legitimate employee.
Define: Humane Manner - CORRECT ANSWER-When dispatching an animal, death
shall be induced as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Define: Legitimate Employee - CORRECT ANSWER-An employee of record, one for
which the employer deducts or pays taxes or other fees required by any local, state of
the Federal government and is listed on the permit.
Define: Application - CORRECT ANSWER-An application for examination shall be
submitted on a form supplied by the Commission. A non-refundable fee of $25 for each
test shall be submitted with the application for new agents only. An additional $50 shall
be submitted for each permit if the examination is passed.
Define: Application Part 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Experience and qualification shall be
listed on the application, if applicable, the business name shall also be included.
Conviction of a violation of that act within 5 years of the date of application shall
preclude the issuance of a permit, an agent whose permit lapses for 2 or more years
shall apply as a new applicant.
Records and Reports: - CORRECT ANSWER-a record of all activities conducted under
authority of the permit can be kept on a form supplied by the Commission according to
instructions. Records shall be kept for 3 years & are the basis of any reports required by
the Commission. Records are available for inspection during normal business hours.
Submit a report by the 10th of each month.
, Approved Methods: - CORRECT ANSWER-foot hold traps, body gripping traps, box
traps, clover traps, cage traps, net and snares. shooting with a firearm that will induce
death as quickly & painlessly as possible.
Dogs used to harass nuisance geese. - CORRECT ANSWER-The authorization to
harass geese with dogs is prohibited at any time when goslings are present at the site
and during the period from June 16-July 20, when majority of adult birds are flightless.
Traps used should be: - CORRECT ANSWER-tagged, or labeled with the permit
number, or trapper I.D. number.
Devices shall be checked on by the agent...: - CORRECT ANSWER-or property owner
at least once each calendar day, but only the AGENT may remove an animal from a
trap.
Nuisance wildlife should be captured..: - CORRECT ANSWER-alive and within 24 hours
be dispatched in a humane manner or released in an area open to hunting or trapping.
an agent may or may not..: - CORRECT ANSWER-without a special written permission
from the director, destroy or euthanize five or more bats at any one locations.
the taking of any..: - CORRECT ANSWER-white-tail deer should be reported within 24
hours and turned over to the district wildlife conservation officer.
It is unlawful to..: - CORRECT ANSWER-A) control any white-tail deer, black bears, elk,
wild turkey, beaver, fisher, otter or bobcat without prior approval of a Conservation
Officer.
B) control any threatened or endangered species without proper permits and approval
Rabies: - CORRECT ANSWER-a contagious, potentially fatal disease transmitted from
one infected animal to another through a bite or scratch.
High Risk/Vector Species of Rabies: - CORRECT ANSWER-skunks, raccoons, foxes,
groundhogs, bats and coyotes
Exposure to rabies should be suspected: - CORRECT ANSWER-a bat or other suspect
animal is found in a house where the possibility of contact exists
