A nuisance wildlife control operator's license will allow you to remove pesky wildlife from residential areas in Louisiana.
There are plenty of critters in Louisiana. However, not all of them are wanted. In fact some, like alligators, nutria and raccoons, can become nuisances. In Louisiana most individual municipalities (cities or parishes) have their own animal control agencies. However, these agencies are primarily responsible for controlling domestic animals such as dogs and cats. In order to remove nuisance animals, one could end up turning to nuisance wildlife control operator. A nuisance wildlife control operator is a private entity that specializes in the removal of nuisance animals.
Contact the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This is the state agency responsible for licensing nuisance wildlife control operators. The application process to acquire a nuisance wildlife control operator license contains three steps.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife Fisheries
Fur Refuge Division, Nongame Program
Attn: Carrie Salyers
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000
225-763-3557
Fax 225-765-2818
Take a 75-question test with questions relating to wildlife biology and
behavior, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) rules and regulations, wildlife damage prevention and general wildlife knowledge. Applicants must score a minimum of 70 percent correct in order to acquire the operator's license. Recommended resources include LDWF hunting and trapping regulations, and the 2000 Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia and Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage Handbook published by the University of
Nebraska.
Complete the LDWF application form and release statement and submit it.
Submit to a background check and have the results forwarded to the LDWF.
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