Sample Test 1

Question 1

Which traps may be used for land sets?
Box, unmodified foothold traps, body-gripping (Conibear) traps, Snares, EGG traps
(choose all that apply)

Answer 1

Box, body-gripping, and EGG

Question 2

Which traps may be used for sets?
Box, unmodified foothold, body-gripping, snares, EGG
(choose all that apply)

Answer 2

ALL

Box, foothold, body-gripping, snares, and EGG.

Question 3

Which species MUST be euthanized?
Raccoon, woodchuck, striped skunk, beaver, gray squirrel
(choose all that apply)

Answer 3

Striped skunk.

Question 4

Which species MAY be euthanized?
Raccoon, woodchuck, beaver, opossum, gray squirrel
(choose all that apply)

Answer 4

ALL

Raccoon, woodchuck, beaver, opossum, gray squirrel

Question 5

Which are approved for disposing of raccoons in your possession?
Euthanize in accordance with Part 525.
Release on the same person’s property and within 100 yards of where it was captured.
Release at least 10 but not more than 40 miles from the capture site.
Surrender to a licensed veterinarian who is also a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
Surrender to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 5

Euthanize, release on same property, surrender to a vet/rehab.

Question 6

Taking which species requires a Federal permit and additional authorization from the IL DNR?
English sparrow, mallard, downy woodpecker, european starling, canada goose.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 6

Mallard, woodpecker, goose.

Question 7

Which methods are approved for the disposal of animal carcasses?
Sell them.
Burn in an incinerator approved by EPA.
Leave carcasses in a farm field for scavengers.
Bury carcasses under at least 6” of compacted soil away from water supplies.
Transfer carcasses to a licensed renderer.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 7

Burn, bury, transfer.

Question 8

Which methods are approved for euthanizing animals?
CO, CO2, gunshot, mechanical stunning, drowning.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 8

CO, CO2, gunshot, mechanical stunning, drowning.

Drowning is approved for others, but only recommended for those taken in water sets (beavers and muskrats).
Gunshot requires special certification from IDNR.

Other methods: captive bolt, inhalants (halothane, isoflurane), and non-inhalants (secobarbital/dibucaine_.

Question 9

Which types of guns could you use to shoot beavers that are swimming in the water (assume you’ve passed a Hunter Safety Course and the pond is in a rural area)?
Centerfire rifle, Rimfire rifle, shotgun, airgun, pistol.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 9

Shotgun. All others are prohibited from firing over bodies of water.

See 525.30>C>11 (p.6)

Question 10

Your traps must be tagged, inscribed or otherwise identified with a minimum of which of the following types of information?
Name, address, permit number, SSN, driver’s license number
(choose all that apply)

Answer 10

Name, address.

Question 11

Any body-gripping (Conibear) trap that’s set on land must:
Have an opening of 25 in2 or less when set.
Be powered by 2 springs.
Be located at least 4 inches from any outside surface of the structure if set inside a residence.
Be located at least 8’ from the ground and enclosed in a tube, cylinder or box of wood, metal or plastic.
Be checked at least once each calendar day.
(choose all that apply)

Answer 11

ALL.