Laws Section
-Do a question on fence height? (8ft for dangerous, 6ft for others unless approval)
-What is the general minimum feeding requirement for animals in your care/transport? (special circumstances not included)
-at least once every 24 hours
-T/F: you can never transport an animal in facilities that are below the animal’s normal temperature requirement
-False, you can with an acclimation certificate
-Can you transport animals that aren’t the same species in the same enclosure?
-No
-Can you transport a female in estrus with a male animal?
-No
-Do question on how often animals need to be given water during transport? (every 12 hrs)
-T/F: A sufficient quantity of both food and water must accompany the animal so as to last at
least 24 hours, except as required by specific circumstances
-True
-T/F: Whoever is the sender of the animal must provide written instructions on the outside of
the animal’s enclosure with written instructions concerning food and water requirements
of the animal while in transport
-True
-How often must you check on an animal during transport in normal circumstances?
-At least once every 4 hours
-What are the min and max allowed temperatures?
-45 and 85 F
-What are the migratory game birds protected by this Act?
-Brants, ducks, geese, and swans. As well as wild species of these families: Rallidae,
Scolopacidae, Columbidae, and Corvidae
-T/F: if a species isn’t protected by the Wildlife Code you may take that animal off a property without permission of the landowner
-False
-What organization dictates who has the authority to kill wildlife causing damage or control species protected by this Act?
-The DNR
-What kind of information might the DNR ask you to report in your work with protected species?
-species taken, number of species taken, dates when taken, etc
-How long will your privileges be suspended if you falsify your permit or use someone else’s?
-at least 1 year
-One on what the IAC defines as a “game bird”?
-ruffled grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, northern bobwhite, gray partridge, chukar,
ring-necked pheasant, greater prairie chicken, and wild turkey
-What are the two Classes of permit you need to know?
-Class A: Commercial, Mammals and Game Birds
-Class D: Commercial, Migratory Birds
-Under which Class of permit are bats included?
-Class A
-How old do you have to be to get a permit?
-18+
-What score must you need to pass the exam?
-80%
-When can you retake your exam?
-45 days after first try, 6 months after second try. This sequence may only be done twice
during any two year period.
-T/F: if you break a wildlife law within the 3 years before applying for a permit it’s grounds for refusal
-True
-When must permittees retake the exam?
-If you let your permit expire, or had it suspended/revoked for more than 60 days
-When are Class A/B/C permits expired/issued on?
-Jan 31st
-When are Class D/E permits expired/issed?
-Sept 1st
-T/F: As a permittee you must have your permit on your person at all times when you are taking or transporting fauna
-True, violation is a Petty Offense
-T/F: The taking of bald/golden eagles or endangered/threatened species is prohibited
-True
-T/F: Migratory birds or other non-furbearing mammals must be released alive or surrendered to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator
-True
-Petty offense/misdemeanors? Kinda common sense ngl
-Can you sell the animals or parts of them after you’ve taken them?
-No, that is a Class A misdemeanor
-T/F: A Class A permit is all you need to take game birds
-False, you need written authorization from the Department
-Which organizations do we need to get authorization from before taking migratory birds from any individual site?
-Authorization from the US F&W Service and written approval from the Department
-What are the 4 approved methods of destroying eggs of migratory birds?
-Addling, oiling, puncturing, and removal & disposal
-Do business permits Class A or Class D need written permission from the landowner before taking any fauna?
-Yes, violation is a Class B misdemeanor
-Who needs to approve the taking of fauna on State lands?
-written authorization from the Site Superintendent or District Wildlife Biologist
-When are the reports required of Class D/E permittees on services provided throughout the year due to the Department every year?
-Sept 1st (same as when our permits are expired/issued)
-T/F: anyone may scare or herd away migratory birds off a property that aren’t incubating eggs/raising young and are causing a nuisance
-True
-What are the three classes of approved methods of scaring off migratory birds?
-Noise making devices, visual methods (ex dogs), and chemical repellants
-Can a landowner destroy an empty eagle nest without a permit?
-Yes
-Do you need any sort of license to remove a migratory bird trapped inside a building to release it outdoors, or bring an injured migratory bird to a wildlife rehab center?
-No, anyone can do that
-What is the minimum suspension period for violating the rules?
-A year
-How long will you be barred from obtaining a Class A or D permit if you try to photograph/reproduce the exam?
-5 years
-How many days do you have to submit a late annual report to the DNR wherein you’re suspended before your permit is revoked and you have to reapply?
-60 days
-How many complaints can a permittee get before they will undergo an up-to 60 day suspension while the DNR investigates?
-3, 3 strikes you’re out
-What are the Threatened species of birds in IL? (hints 7, MCR-BBL-C)
-Mississippi Kite, Cerulean Warbler, Rufa Red Knot, Barn Owl, Black-billed Cuckoo,
Least Bittern, Chuck-will’s-widow
-Which owl species is endangered?
-Short-eared owl (they have a shorter future given their status)
-Which bittern species is endangered?
-American Bittern (think the Least bittern is in less trouble)
-What four tern species are endangered?
-Common Tern (not anymore), Forster’s Tern, Least Tern (least amount of them), Black
Tern (dark future)
-What three heron species are endangered?
-Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron (royal herons bee struggling),
and the Little Blue Heron
-T/F: per the EPA anyone can take dead animals to a licensed landfill
-True
-T/F: Transport has to be direct and not in conjunction with other collection activities, except for waste haulers collecting waste in which a dead animal has been incidentally included.
-True
-Who gives out licenses for the transportation and disposal of dead animals?
-The DNR
-How long are disposal/transport licenses good for?
-1 year
-How many inspections are you allowed per application at a disposal facility?
-2
-What month do disposal licenses renew/expire?
-December
-How long does a disposal facility have to process a body?
-48 hours after arrival
-How often will the DNR inspect licensed disposal facilities?
-At least once a year
-If your animal dies how long do you have to either dispose of it or take it to a facility for a post-mortem inspection?
-24 hours
-T/F: in the event your animal dies of a notable infectious disease the Department may order you to burn or bury it on your property
-True
-How far must the composting site of an animal be from the nearest potable water supply? From the nearest occupied residence?
-200 feet, quarter mile
-How far must the burial site of an animal be form the nearest potable water supply? From the nearest occupied residence?
-200 feet, 200 feet
-How deep must a body be buried?
-6” minimum
-What four countries does the MBTA form international treaties with?
-Canada, Japan Russia, Mexico
-What year was the MBTA passed?
-1918
-What does the MBTA do?
-The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing,
selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior
authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
-T/F: migratory bird species that occur in the US as a result of human-assisted introductions are protected by the MBTA
-False
-T/F: the MBTA allows continued breeding/sale of migratory game birds on farms for food
-True