CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH &WILDLIFE TRAPPING EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FISH &WILDLIFE TRAPPING EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Alveolar Echinococcosis - 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-tomouth" transfer Brucellosis - Answer -Bacterial infection, mostly dairy. Farm are hotspot, causes infertility's in animals.. Nonspecific symptoms, infection and treatment can be prolonged. Ehrlichiosis - 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 - Answer -Waterborne disease, Diarrheal illness caused by parasitic protozoan.Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome - Answer -Naturally found in wild rodents. Rare, but often fatal. Exposure through breathing in contaminated droppings. Histoplasmosis - Answer -fungal infection of the lungs. Found in bird and bat droppings. Leptospirosis - Answer -Waterborne Disease, bacterial infection commonly found in urine of animals. Lyme disease - Answer -Caused by bacterium known as spirochete through an infected Western Black Legged Tick. Plague - Answer -Bacteria Yersinia Pestis. Naturally found on rodents. Rabies - Answer -Viral Disease, Most cases occur through skunks and bats. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - Answer -bacteria spread by ticks - chills, fever, rash Roundworms - 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 - Answer -a bacterial infection of the digestive system, usually spread by eating contaminated food Tularemia (rabbit fever) - Answer -MO: bacteria Vector: fleas, ticks, direct contact Reservoir: rabbits, cats, dogs, rodents Symptoms: necrotic ulcer, eye infection, septicemia, meningitisTreatment: antibiotics Prevention: proper care with infected animals wear rubber gloves when skinning, common in hunters, trappers, vets Badgers - Prevention & Control - Answer -Exclusion - Non Pratical Modify Habitat - Control rodent pop. Frightening - Bright Lights No Repellents Trap (Dead Chicken to bait) & Shoot Badgers - Identification - 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 - Answer -True, it is needed T/F: You do NOT need to have your trapping license while trapping - Answer -False, Must be in your immediate possession Steel-jawed leg-hold Traps (are/aren't) p