California Dept of Fish and Wildlife Trapping Exam Questions Answered Correctly Latest
Update 2025-2026
Alveolar Echinococcosis - Answers 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 - Answers Bacterial infection, mostly dairy. Farm are hotspot, causes infertility's in
animals.. Nonspecific symptoms, infection and treatment can be prolonged.
Ehrlichiosis - Answers 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 - Answers Waterborne disease, Diarrheal illness caused by parasitic protozoan.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - Answers Naturally found in wild rodents. Rare, but often fatal.
Exposure through breathing in contaminated droppings.
Histoplasmosis - Answers fungal infection of the lungs. Found in bird and bat droppings.
Leptospirosis - Answers Waterborne Disease, bacterial infection commonly found in urine of
animals.
Lyme disease - Answers Caused by bacterium known as spirochete through an infected
Western Black Legged Tick.
Plague - Answers Bacteria Yersinia Pestis. Naturally found on rodents.
Rabies - Answers Viral Disease, Most cases occur through skunks and bats.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Answers bacteria spread by ticks - chills, fever, rash
Roundworms - Answers 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 - Answers a bacterial infection of the digestive system, usually spread by eating
contaminated food
Tularemia (rabbit fever) - Answers 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 - Answers Exclusion - Non Pratical
Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
Frightening - Bright Lights
No Repellents
Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot
Badgers - Identification - Answers 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 - Answers True, it is
needed
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping license while trapping - Answers False, Must be in
your immediate possession
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited - Answers ARE
How Often are traps inspected - Answers at least once Daily
T/F: ALL traps must bear a number or identifying mark registered to the Department - Answers
True, must have markings
T/F: You may set a trap 150 yards of any structure even without consent from landowner -
Answers FALSE, you must have consent to set within 150 Yards
T/F: Pelts of animals taken with body-gripping traps may be sold - Answers FALSE, can't sell if
taken that way
T/F: Fur-bearing and/or nongame mammals that are injuring property may be taken at any time
and/or manner - Answers TRUE, need to report it right after
Leg-hold traps may be used only . . . - Answers to protect human health and safety, and only by
gov't agencies.
T/F: Chest crushing is an authorized method of take - Answers False, in-human take
T/F: A Trapper must either euthanize a trapped animal or release it immediately on site. -
Update 2025-2026
Alveolar Echinococcosis - Answers 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 - Answers Bacterial infection, mostly dairy. Farm are hotspot, causes infertility's in
animals.. Nonspecific symptoms, infection and treatment can be prolonged.
Ehrlichiosis - Answers 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 - Answers Waterborne disease, Diarrheal illness caused by parasitic protozoan.
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - Answers Naturally found in wild rodents. Rare, but often fatal.
Exposure through breathing in contaminated droppings.
Histoplasmosis - Answers fungal infection of the lungs. Found in bird and bat droppings.
Leptospirosis - Answers Waterborne Disease, bacterial infection commonly found in urine of
animals.
Lyme disease - Answers Caused by bacterium known as spirochete through an infected
Western Black Legged Tick.
Plague - Answers Bacteria Yersinia Pestis. Naturally found on rodents.
Rabies - Answers Viral Disease, Most cases occur through skunks and bats.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Answers bacteria spread by ticks - chills, fever, rash
Roundworms - Answers 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 - Answers a bacterial infection of the digestive system, usually spread by eating
contaminated food
Tularemia (rabbit fever) - Answers 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 - Answers Exclusion - Non Pratical
Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop.
Frightening - Bright Lights
No Repellents
Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot
Badgers - Identification - Answers 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 - Answers True, it is
needed
T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping license while trapping - Answers False, Must be in
your immediate possession
Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) prohibited - Answers ARE
How Often are traps inspected - Answers at least once Daily
T/F: ALL traps must bear a number or identifying mark registered to the Department - Answers
True, must have markings
T/F: You may set a trap 150 yards of any structure even without consent from landowner -
Answers FALSE, you must have consent to set within 150 Yards
T/F: Pelts of animals taken with body-gripping traps may be sold - Answers FALSE, can't sell if
taken that way
T/F: Fur-bearing and/or nongame mammals that are injuring property may be taken at any time
and/or manner - Answers TRUE, need to report it right after
Leg-hold traps may be used only . . . - Answers to protect human health and safety, and only by
gov't agencies.
T/F: Chest crushing is an authorized method of take - Answers False, in-human take
T/F: A Trapper must either euthanize a trapped animal or release it immediately on site. -
