NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL
OPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How to submit a rabies infested animal: - ANSWER-DO NOT submit live animals,
maintained at the fridge temperature from the time of death until the presentation of the
lab, DO NOT use dry or wet ice, be placed in a watertight container, heavy plastic bag
tied with a twist tie, larger waterproof container packed with a suitable amount of
refrigerant(blue ice packs.) ** If fridge is not available, the specimen may be frozen
Clean-up of equipment (rabies): - ANSWER-using a solution mixed by adding one part
Clorox to nine parts water. This should destroy any rabies virus present.
What is a banger? - ANSWER-also know as bird bombs... an explosive cartridge that
makes a loud bang to repel birds. the shell is often launched from a handheld pistol
launcher, similar to a modified starter pistol. Pyrotechnic-fireworks-based repellents.
used at medium range (50-100ft)
What is a barbiturate? - ANSWER-group of drugs that sedate and can kill animals by
interfering with the central nervous system usage is heavily restricted at federal & state
levels
What is "best practice"? - ANSWER-effective method of solving a nuisance wildlife
problem that minimizes rick to environment and our health & well-being. Supports the
strategy known as "integrated wildlife damage management."
what is a body-gripping trap? - ANSWER-square spring-loaded, lethal trap available in
multiple sizes, the animal must pass though the jaws of the trap to be captured. ideally
catches the animal directly behind the head, snapping the part of the spine thats in the
upper third of the neck
what is a carbon dioxide(co2) chamber? - ANSWER-an enclosed space into which
carbon gas is added at a controlled rate to kill an animal. CO2 causes rapid
unconsciousness followed by death, usually within five minutes, one of the most
practical humane killing techniques.
what is a carnivore? - ANSWER-a meat eater, identified by its sharp canine teeth, the
pointed, conical teeth
What is carrying capacity? - ANSWER-maximum population of a given species that can
be supported by a given habitat.
, what is a catchpole/snare pole? - ANSWER-long stick with a noose on one end. place
the loop over the animals head and then tighten the cable to hold the animal. with
certain species you'd place the loop over the animal's head and over one front leg.
what is cervical dislocation? - ANSWER-a killing method known as "breaking the neck"
the goal is to quickly separate the spinal cord from the brain to provide a fast and
painless death.
What is crepuscular? - ANSWER-animals that are more active at dawn or twilight
What is decapitation? - ANSWER-a a killing method in which the head is quickly cut
from the body. used to provide a fast and painless death. mostly used for birds that're
too big for cervical dislocation such as geese and sometimes snakes
what is a depredation permit? - ANSWER-issued by state and federal gov't wildlife
agencies. allows the use of certain wildlife control on federally or state-protected or
game species. without this permit harassment or taking would be illegal.
what is a diurnal animal? - ANSWER-animals that are more active during the daytime.
what is edge? - ANSWER-the zone between two or more adjacent habitats. have
relatively abundant or widely varying sources of food and cover.
what is euthanasia? - ANSWER-means "good death." describes humane killing method
that provides as painless a death as possible.
what is exclusion? - ANSWER-techniques and products that prevent wildlife from
entering an area, for example a protective barrier fence. barriers do not change the
nature of the site, they just make the target inaccesible.
what is a feral animal? - ANSWER-a member of a domesticated species, such as a cat
or dog that lives and behaves like a wild animal.
what is a firearm? - ANSWER-device that fires a projectile, using an explosive charge,
force of spring, air, or other gas a propellant. examples: pistols, shotguns, rifles, and
handguns
what is a fledge? - ANSWER-when a young bird leaves the nest. the young birds are
called "fledglings"- they can fly but are still dependent on their parents for some or all of
their food
what is a foothold trap? - ANSWER-refers to a variety of traps that restrain animals by
holding the food, can be used as live or lethal traps.
what is hunt/hunting? - ANSWER-any act of taking or killing of any game or wildlife.
OPERATOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
How to submit a rabies infested animal: - ANSWER-DO NOT submit live animals,
maintained at the fridge temperature from the time of death until the presentation of the
lab, DO NOT use dry or wet ice, be placed in a watertight container, heavy plastic bag
tied with a twist tie, larger waterproof container packed with a suitable amount of
refrigerant(blue ice packs.) ** If fridge is not available, the specimen may be frozen
Clean-up of equipment (rabies): - ANSWER-using a solution mixed by adding one part
Clorox to nine parts water. This should destroy any rabies virus present.
What is a banger? - ANSWER-also know as bird bombs... an explosive cartridge that
makes a loud bang to repel birds. the shell is often launched from a handheld pistol
launcher, similar to a modified starter pistol. Pyrotechnic-fireworks-based repellents.
used at medium range (50-100ft)
What is a barbiturate? - ANSWER-group of drugs that sedate and can kill animals by
interfering with the central nervous system usage is heavily restricted at federal & state
levels
What is "best practice"? - ANSWER-effective method of solving a nuisance wildlife
problem that minimizes rick to environment and our health & well-being. Supports the
strategy known as "integrated wildlife damage management."
what is a body-gripping trap? - ANSWER-square spring-loaded, lethal trap available in
multiple sizes, the animal must pass though the jaws of the trap to be captured. ideally
catches the animal directly behind the head, snapping the part of the spine thats in the
upper third of the neck
what is a carbon dioxide(co2) chamber? - ANSWER-an enclosed space into which
carbon gas is added at a controlled rate to kill an animal. CO2 causes rapid
unconsciousness followed by death, usually within five minutes, one of the most
practical humane killing techniques.
what is a carnivore? - ANSWER-a meat eater, identified by its sharp canine teeth, the
pointed, conical teeth
What is carrying capacity? - ANSWER-maximum population of a given species that can
be supported by a given habitat.
, what is a catchpole/snare pole? - ANSWER-long stick with a noose on one end. place
the loop over the animals head and then tighten the cable to hold the animal. with
certain species you'd place the loop over the animal's head and over one front leg.
what is cervical dislocation? - ANSWER-a killing method known as "breaking the neck"
the goal is to quickly separate the spinal cord from the brain to provide a fast and
painless death.
What is crepuscular? - ANSWER-animals that are more active at dawn or twilight
What is decapitation? - ANSWER-a a killing method in which the head is quickly cut
from the body. used to provide a fast and painless death. mostly used for birds that're
too big for cervical dislocation such as geese and sometimes snakes
what is a depredation permit? - ANSWER-issued by state and federal gov't wildlife
agencies. allows the use of certain wildlife control on federally or state-protected or
game species. without this permit harassment or taking would be illegal.
what is a diurnal animal? - ANSWER-animals that are more active during the daytime.
what is edge? - ANSWER-the zone between two or more adjacent habitats. have
relatively abundant or widely varying sources of food and cover.
what is euthanasia? - ANSWER-means "good death." describes humane killing method
that provides as painless a death as possible.
what is exclusion? - ANSWER-techniques and products that prevent wildlife from
entering an area, for example a protective barrier fence. barriers do not change the
nature of the site, they just make the target inaccesible.
what is a feral animal? - ANSWER-a member of a domesticated species, such as a cat
or dog that lives and behaves like a wild animal.
what is a firearm? - ANSWER-device that fires a projectile, using an explosive charge,
force of spring, air, or other gas a propellant. examples: pistols, shotguns, rifles, and
handguns
what is a fledge? - ANSWER-when a young bird leaves the nest. the young birds are
called "fledglings"- they can fly but are still dependent on their parents for some or all of
their food
what is a foothold trap? - ANSWER-refers to a variety of traps that restrain animals by
holding the food, can be used as live or lethal traps.
what is hunt/hunting? - ANSWER-any act of taking or killing of any game or wildlife.
