APPLICATION – NUISANCE BEAVER TRAPPER (VOLUNTEER & NWCO)

Name: ______Date:______

Mailing address:______

______

Phone: ______

(day)(evening)

Email Address: ______Fax number: ______

Current Conservation ID number: ______

Nuisance Wildlife Control OperatorLicense # (if applicable): ______

Date of Birth: ______

Please check one of the following:

 I would like to be appointed as a Volunteer Beaver Trapper only.

 I would like to be appointed as a NWCO Beaver Trapper only.

 I may also provide free services during the regulated beaver trapping season.

Purpose: To qualify as a DEEP Nuisance Beaver Trapper,applicants must have successfully completed a recognized trapper training course and demonstrate having ample experience in beaver trapping.

Other requirements include: 1) no hunting, trapping, or fishing convictions in the last 5 years; 2) no criminal history; and 3) at least 3 references from people for whom you have specifically trapped beaver.

Training

1.Have you taken and passed the DEEP CE/FS Trapping Class or completed a recognized trapper training program from another state/university/organization?

YesNo

-If your trapper training is from another state/university/organization, please provide the date, location, class name, instructor’s name/tel.#, class length, and training online.

  1. Are you currently a licensed trapper? YesNo
  1. Are you currently a licensed NWCO? YesNo

-Please provide your NWCO license expiration date:

Experience

  1. How many years of beaver trapping experience do you have? Please describe.
  1. Have you actively trapped beaver during the last five years?Yes No

5a. How many beavers do you trap on average during the regulated trapping season?

  1. Have you trapped beavers in areas that were in public view, such as near roads, parking lots,and in backyards?

YesNo

6a. If so, have you been confronted by the public and had to respond to their concerns regarding the safety of people/pets, the humaneness of trapping, etc.?

YesNo

Availability

  1. Would you be willing to trap duringthe closed season when authorized by the Wildlife Division under a special permit/authorization?

YesNo

If yes, please specify which months/time periods:______

______

  1. How much time could you devote to handling nuisance beaver complaints (e.g., every day, weekends only, etc.)? ______

______

  1. Which phone number/s may we provide to the public? ______
  1. May we post your name, town, and phone number/s(provided in question #10) on the DEEP website?

YesNo

References

Please provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three property owners for whom you have trapped specifically beavers and from whom we could obtain a reference:

1. Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

2. Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

3. Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

Please forward your completed application to:

CT DEEP Wildlife Division

79 Elm Street

Hartford, CT 06106

Attn: Beaver Management Program

Questions regarding Nuisance Beaver Trapper Appointments or completion of this application may be directed to the Wildlife Division, Hartford Office at 860-424-3011.

Rev. JH 11/29/12