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"WILDLIFE CONTROL AGENT"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Controls animal population in geographical district and investigates crop and property damage claims caused by wildlife: Conducts on-site surveys to estimate number of birds and animals, such as deer, pheasant, and mountain fox, in designated areas and availability of game food and cover.

  • 2) Recommends changes in hunting and trapping seasons and relocation of animals in overpopulated areas to obtain balance of wildlife and habitat.

  • 3) Implements approved control measures, performing duties such as trapping beavers, dynamiting beaver dams, and tranquilizing and relocating deer, bear, cougar, and other animals.

  • 4) Resurveys area and totals bag counts of hunters to determine effectiveness of control measures.

  • 5) Recommends revised hunting and trapping regulations and other control measures and release of birds for restocking.

  • 6) Searches area of reported property damage for animal tracks, leavings, and other evidence to identify specie of animal responsible.

  • 7) Photographs extent of damage, documents other evidence, estimates financial loss, and recommends compensation.

  • 8) Advises owner of methods to remedy future damages, and implements other measures, such as erecting fences, tranquilizing and relocating animal herds, and spraying flower beds and bushes with repellants.

  • 9) Performs duties of wildlife agent during hunting season.

  • 10) Gives talks to civic groups, school assemblies, and sports organizations to disseminate information about wildlife and department policies.

 

 

 


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DOT:   379.267-010

Job Number: 12019