California Dept of Fish and Wildlife Trapping Exam Test Questions with
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
Alveolar Echinococcosis - ANSWER - infected Western Black Legged Tick.
microscopic tapeworm, found in foxes, coyotes,
dogs, and cats. Hand-to-mouth transfer, infection
in humans causes parasitic tumors to form in the Plague - ANSWER -Bacteria Yersinia
liver, and, less commonly, the lungs, brain, and Pestis. Naturally found on rodents.
other organs. If left untreated, infection with AE
can be fatal and symptoms can last years.
"hand-to-mouth" transfer Rabies - ANSWER -Viral Disease, Most
cases occur through skunks and bats.
Brucellosis - ANSWER -Bacterial infection,
mostly dairy. Farm are hotspot, causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -
infertility's in animals.. Nonspecific symptoms, ANSWER -bacteria spread by ticks - chills,
infection and treatment can be prolonged. fever, rash
Ehrlichiosis - ANSWER -Disease of white Roundworms - ANSWER -intestinal
blood cells caused by rickettsia bacteria. Also parasite common to warm climates and
known as HME or HGE. TICKS, Wastern Black- unsanitary conditions, which mature in the
legged. Resembles Flu, rarely fatal, antibiotics. intestines and can cause diarrhea, intestinal
obstruction and sometimes intestinal rupture.
Giardiasis - ANSWER -Waterborne
disease, Diarrheal illness caused by parasitic Salmonellosis - ANSWER -a bacterial
protozoan. infection of the digestive system, usually spread
by eating contaminated food
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome -
ANSWER -Naturally found in wild rodents. Tularemia (rabbit fever) - ANSWER -MO:
Rare, but often fatal. Exposure through breathing bacteria
in contaminated droppings. Vector: fleas, ticks, direct contact
Reservoir: rabbits, cats, dogs, rodents
Symptoms: necrotic ulcer, eye infection,
Histoplasmosis - ANSWER -fungal infection septicemia, meningitis
of the lungs. Found in bird and bat droppings. Treatment: antibiotics
Prevention: proper care with infected animals
wear rubber gloves when skinning, common in
Leptospirosis - ANSWER -Waterborne hunters, trappers, vets
Disease, bacterial infection commonly found in
urine of animals.
Badgers - Prevention & Control -
ANSWER -Exclusion - Non Pratical
Lyme disease - ANSWER -Caused by Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
bacterium known as spirochete through an Frightening - Bright Lights
, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife Trapping Exam Test Questions with
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
No Repellents
Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot T/F: Fur-bearing and/or nongame mammals that
are injuring property may be taken at any time
and/or manner - ANSWER -TRUE, need to
Badgers - Identification - ANSWER -Prefers report it right after
open country w/ burrowing rodents. Opportunist.
Member of weasel family, Musky odor. Adapted
to burrowing, causing damage. Nocturnal, tracks Leg-hold traps may be used only . . . -
appear similar to coyotes ANSWER -to protect human health and
safety, and only by gov't agencies.
T/F: Trapping License is required if working for a
wildlife control company - ANSWER -True, T/F: Chest crushing is an authorized method of
it is needed take - ANSWER -False, in-human take
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping T/F: A Trapper must either euthanize a trapped
license while trapping - ANSWER -False, animal or release it immediately on site. -
Must be in your immediate possession ANSWER -True, release or kill
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited Fur Trapping - Annual report is due by? -
- ANSWER -ARE ANSWER -July 1st.
How Often are traps inspected - T/F: Its unlawful to trap any bobcat, or attempt to
ANSWER -at least once Daily do so, or to sell or export any bobcat or parts of
in the state of California. - ANSWER -True,
very strict on bobcats
T/F: ALL traps must bear a number or identifying
mark registered to the Department -
ANSWER -True, must have markings What is required for the taking of a bobcat -
ANSWER -Hunting License and Bobcat tag
from the State.
T/F: You may set a trap 150 yards of any
structure even without consent from landowner -
ANSWER -FALSE, you must have consent Prohibition Against Night Hunting -
to set within 150 Yards ANSWER -hunting wildlife One-half hour
after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise is
prohibited.
T/F: Pelts of animals taken with body-gripping
traps may be sold - ANSWER -FALSE,
can't sell if taken that way What are the NO TAKE animals? -
ANSWER -Fisher, Marten, River Otter,
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
Alveolar Echinococcosis - ANSWER - infected Western Black Legged Tick.
microscopic tapeworm, found in foxes, coyotes,
dogs, and cats. Hand-to-mouth transfer, infection
in humans causes parasitic tumors to form in the Plague - ANSWER -Bacteria Yersinia
liver, and, less commonly, the lungs, brain, and Pestis. Naturally found on rodents.
other organs. If left untreated, infection with AE
can be fatal and symptoms can last years.
"hand-to-mouth" transfer Rabies - ANSWER -Viral Disease, Most
cases occur through skunks and bats.
Brucellosis - ANSWER -Bacterial infection,
mostly dairy. Farm are hotspot, causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -
infertility's in animals.. Nonspecific symptoms, ANSWER -bacteria spread by ticks - chills,
infection and treatment can be prolonged. fever, rash
Ehrlichiosis - ANSWER -Disease of white Roundworms - ANSWER -intestinal
blood cells caused by rickettsia bacteria. Also parasite common to warm climates and
known as HME or HGE. TICKS, Wastern Black- unsanitary conditions, which mature in the
legged. Resembles Flu, rarely fatal, antibiotics. intestines and can cause diarrhea, intestinal
obstruction and sometimes intestinal rupture.
Giardiasis - ANSWER -Waterborne
disease, Diarrheal illness caused by parasitic Salmonellosis - ANSWER -a bacterial
protozoan. infection of the digestive system, usually spread
by eating contaminated food
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome -
ANSWER -Naturally found in wild rodents. Tularemia (rabbit fever) - ANSWER -MO:
Rare, but often fatal. Exposure through breathing bacteria
in contaminated droppings. Vector: fleas, ticks, direct contact
Reservoir: rabbits, cats, dogs, rodents
Symptoms: necrotic ulcer, eye infection,
Histoplasmosis - ANSWER -fungal infection septicemia, meningitis
of the lungs. Found in bird and bat droppings. Treatment: antibiotics
Prevention: proper care with infected animals
wear rubber gloves when skinning, common in
Leptospirosis - ANSWER -Waterborne hunters, trappers, vets
Disease, bacterial infection commonly found in
urine of animals.
Badgers - Prevention & Control -
ANSWER -Exclusion - Non Pratical
Lyme disease - ANSWER -Caused by Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
bacterium known as spirochete through an Frightening - Bright Lights
, California Dept of Fish and Wildlife Trapping Exam Test Questions with
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
No Repellents
Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot T/F: Fur-bearing and/or nongame mammals that
are injuring property may be taken at any time
and/or manner - ANSWER -TRUE, need to
Badgers - Identification - ANSWER -Prefers report it right after
open country w/ burrowing rodents. Opportunist.
Member of weasel family, Musky odor. Adapted
to burrowing, causing damage. Nocturnal, tracks Leg-hold traps may be used only . . . -
appear similar to coyotes ANSWER -to protect human health and
safety, and only by gov't agencies.
T/F: Trapping License is required if working for a
wildlife control company - ANSWER -True, T/F: Chest crushing is an authorized method of
it is needed take - ANSWER -False, in-human take
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping T/F: A Trapper must either euthanize a trapped
license while trapping - ANSWER -False, animal or release it immediately on site. -
Must be in your immediate possession ANSWER -True, release or kill
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited Fur Trapping - Annual report is due by? -
- ANSWER -ARE ANSWER -July 1st.
How Often are traps inspected - T/F: Its unlawful to trap any bobcat, or attempt to
ANSWER -at least once Daily do so, or to sell or export any bobcat or parts of
in the state of California. - ANSWER -True,
very strict on bobcats
T/F: ALL traps must bear a number or identifying
mark registered to the Department -
ANSWER -True, must have markings What is required for the taking of a bobcat -
ANSWER -Hunting License and Bobcat tag
from the State.
T/F: You may set a trap 150 yards of any
structure even without consent from landowner -
ANSWER -FALSE, you must have consent Prohibition Against Night Hunting -
to set within 150 Yards ANSWER -hunting wildlife One-half hour
after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise is
prohibited.
T/F: Pelts of animals taken with body-gripping
traps may be sold - ANSWER -FALSE,
can't sell if taken that way What are the NO TAKE animals? -
ANSWER -Fisher, Marten, River Otter,
