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CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH AND
WILDLIFE TRAPPING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Alveolar Echinococcosis - correct answer- microscopic
tapeworm, found in foxes, coyotes, dogs, and cats. Hand-to-
mouth transfer, infection in humans causes parasitic tumors to
form in the liver, and, less commonly, the lungs, brain, and
other organs. If left untreated, infection with AE can be fatal and
symptoms can last years. "hand-to-mouth" transfer
Brucellosis - correct answer- Bacterial infection, mostly dairy.
Farm are hotspot, causes infertility's in animals.. Nonspecific
symptoms, infection and treatment can be prolonged.
Ehrlichiosis - correct answer- Disease of white blood cells
caused by rickettsia bacteria. Also known as HME or HGE.
TICKS, Wastern Black-legged. Resembles Flu, rarely fatal,
antibiotics.
Giardiasis - correct answer- Waterborne disease, Diarrheal
illness caused by parasitic protozoan.
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - correct answer- Naturally
found in wild rodents. Rare, but often fatal. Exposure through
breathing in contaminated droppings.
Histoplasmosis - correct answer- fungal infection of the lungs.
Found in bird and bat droppings.
Leptospirosis - correct answer- Waterborne Disease, bacterial
infection commonly found in urine of animals.
Lyme disease - correct answer- Caused by bacterium known as
spirochete through an infected Western Black Legged Tick.
Plague - correct answer- Bacteria Yersinia Pestis. Naturally
found on rodents.
Rabies - correct answer- Viral Disease, Most cases occur
through skunks and bats.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - correct answer- bacteria
spread by ticks - chills, fever, rash
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Roundworms - correct answer- intestinal parasite common to
warm climates and unsanitary conditions, which mature in the
intestines and can cause diarrhea, intestinal obstruction and
sometimes intestinal rupture.
Salmonellosis - correct answer- a bacterial infection of the
digestive system, usually spread by eating contaminated food
Tularemia (rabbit fever) - correct answer- MO: bacteria
Vector: fleas, ticks, direct contact
Reservoir: rabbits, cats, dogs, rodents
Symptoms: necrotic ulcer, eye infection, septicemia, meningitis
Treatment: antibiotics
Prevention: proper care with infected animals
wear rubber gloves when skinning, common in hunters,
trappers, vets
Badgers - Prevention & Control - correct answer- Exclusion -
Non Pratical
Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
Frightening - Bright Lights
No Repellents
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Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot
Badgers - Identification - correct answer- Prefers open country
w/ burrowing rodents. Opportunist. Member of weasel family,
Musky odor. Adapted to burrowing, causing damage. Nocturnal,
tracks appear similar to coyotes
T/F: Trapping License is required if working for a wildlife control
company - correct answer- True, it is needed
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping license while
trapping - correct answer- False, Must be in your immediate
possession
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited - correct
answer- ARE
How Often are traps inspected - correct answer- at least once
Daily
CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH AND
WILDLIFE TRAPPING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Alveolar Echinococcosis - correct answer- microscopic
tapeworm, found in foxes, coyotes, dogs, and cats. Hand-to-
mouth transfer, infection in humans causes parasitic tumors to
form in the liver, and, less commonly, the lungs, brain, and
other organs. If left untreated, infection with AE can be fatal and
symptoms can last years. "hand-to-mouth" transfer
Brucellosis - correct answer- Bacterial infection, mostly dairy.
Farm are hotspot, causes infertility's in animals.. Nonspecific
symptoms, infection and treatment can be prolonged.
Ehrlichiosis - correct answer- Disease of white blood cells
caused by rickettsia bacteria. Also known as HME or HGE.
TICKS, Wastern Black-legged. Resembles Flu, rarely fatal,
antibiotics.
Giardiasis - correct answer- Waterborne disease, Diarrheal
illness caused by parasitic protozoan.
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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - correct answer- Naturally
found in wild rodents. Rare, but often fatal. Exposure through
breathing in contaminated droppings.
Histoplasmosis - correct answer- fungal infection of the lungs.
Found in bird and bat droppings.
Leptospirosis - correct answer- Waterborne Disease, bacterial
infection commonly found in urine of animals.
Lyme disease - correct answer- Caused by bacterium known as
spirochete through an infected Western Black Legged Tick.
Plague - correct answer- Bacteria Yersinia Pestis. Naturally
found on rodents.
Rabies - correct answer- Viral Disease, Most cases occur
through skunks and bats.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - correct answer- bacteria
spread by ticks - chills, fever, rash
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Roundworms - correct answer- intestinal parasite common to
warm climates and unsanitary conditions, which mature in the
intestines and can cause diarrhea, intestinal obstruction and
sometimes intestinal rupture.
Salmonellosis - correct answer- a bacterial infection of the
digestive system, usually spread by eating contaminated food
Tularemia (rabbit fever) - correct answer- MO: bacteria
Vector: fleas, ticks, direct contact
Reservoir: rabbits, cats, dogs, rodents
Symptoms: necrotic ulcer, eye infection, septicemia, meningitis
Treatment: antibiotics
Prevention: proper care with infected animals
wear rubber gloves when skinning, common in hunters,
trappers, vets
Badgers - Prevention & Control - correct answer- Exclusion -
Non Pratical
Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
Frightening - Bright Lights
No Repellents
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Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot
Badgers - Identification - correct answer- Prefers open country
w/ burrowing rodents. Opportunist. Member of weasel family,
Musky odor. Adapted to burrowing, causing damage. Nocturnal,
tracks appear similar to coyotes
T/F: Trapping License is required if working for a wildlife control
company - correct answer- True, it is needed
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping license while
trapping - correct answer- False, Must be in your immediate
possession
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited - correct
answer- ARE
How Often are traps inspected - correct answer- at least once
Daily
