NWCO - Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Common Mammal Control 2

Question 1

What is the recommended trap placement for catching a raccoon entering a chimney?

Accepted Answer

Chimney-top trap directly over the flue opening

Answer

Cage trap on the roof next to the chimney

Answer

Foothold trap at the base inside the fireplace

Answer

Bait inside the fireplace

Question 2

During which months should operators avoid raccoon exclusion from attics in the eastern US?

Accepted Answer

March through June

Answer

January-February

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July-August

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October-November

Question 3

What is the most effective bait for trapping Eastern gray squirrels in a cage trap?

Accepted Answer

Peanut butter mixed with whole peanuts or sunflower seeds

Answer

Raw meat

Answer

Cheese

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Bread soaked in milk

Question 4

What disease should be suspected in a striped skunk stumbling, circling, and showing no fear of humans during daytime?

Accepted Answer

Distemper

Answer

Sarcoptic mange

Answer

Leptospirosis

Answer

Tularemia

Question 5

What is the maximum legal body-gripping trap size most states allow for raccoon-sized animals on land?

Accepted Answer

220 (7-inch jaw spread)

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110 (4.5-inch jaw spread)

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160 (6-inch jaw spread)

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330 (10-inch jaw spread)

Question 6

Why must ALL potential entry points be sealed BEFORE excluding the primary entry point?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the excluded animal from re-entering through an alternate opening

Answer

To increase air pressure in the attic

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To improve energy efficiency

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To trap the animal inside for capture