FREE NWCO Wildlife Identification and Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

Define the term "Agent" in the context of Nuisance Wildlife Control.

Accepted Answer

A holder of a valid Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Permit or a legitimate employee.

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A person who reports wildlife sightings to authorities.

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Any individual who interacts with wildlife on private property.

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A state official responsible for wildlife management.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the requirements for Records and Reports for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators?

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Records of all activities must be kept on a form supplied by the Commission, and maintained for 3 years.

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All activities must be recorded and stored indefinitely.

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Only significant wildlife encounters need to be recorded and reported annually.

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No records or reports are required for Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.

Question 3

Under what circumstances is the authorization to harass geese with dogs prohibited according to Nuisance Wildlife Control guidelines?

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At any time when goslings are present at the site and when the majority of adult birds are flightless.

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Only during the nesting season.

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Only during the winter months.

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Only during migration periods.

Question 4

According to regulations, traps used by Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators should be:

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Tagged, or labeled with the permit number, or trapper I.D. number.

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Cleaned regularly to maintain hygiene standards.

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Marked with the operator's contact information.

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Only set during daylight hours.

Question 5

According to Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator regulations, an agent may or may not:

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Without special written permission from the director, destroy or euthanize five or more bats at any one location.

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Release any captured bats back into the wild.

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Use any type of firearm for euthanizing bats.

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Use traps larger than a certain size for catching bats.

Question 6

According to Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator regulations, the taking of any white-tail deer should be:

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Reported within 24 hours and turned over to the district wildlife conservation officer.

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Immediately released back into the wild.

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Captured alive and relocated to a different area.

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Euthanized on-site if deemed a nuisance.

Question 7

According to Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator knowledge, rabies is:

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A contagious, potentially fatal disease transmitted from one infected animal to another through a bite or scratch.

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A seasonal disease affecting only certain species of wildlife.

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A condition that can only be transmitted to humans.

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A disease that affects only mammals and not other wildlife species.

Question 8

What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum population of a given species that can be supported by a given habitat.

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The amount of weight a species can carry on its back.

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The ability of an animal to move its young.

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The process of transporting animals to new habitats.

Question 9

Exposure to rabies should be suspected in which scenario?

Accepted Answer

A bat or other suspect animal is found in a house where the possibility of contact exists.

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A bird nest found in a tree near a residential area.

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A family of squirrels nesting in an attic.

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A raccoon seen scavenging in a garbage bin.

Question 10

What is a carnivore?

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A predator that only consumes other animals.

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An herbivorous animal that primarily eats plants.

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An omnivorous species that eats both plants and animals.

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A scavenger that feeds on decaying organic matter.