That's my question Jim. Whatintheheck is Pesky talking about? Obviously not the NWCOA test, though anyone unfamiliar with the status of the test would draw the conclusion that NWCOA was in need of yet another nail in it's coffin compliments of the T-man forum regulars. I was just trying to set the record straight...as if it mattered here.

It does matter. I am glad to get the right info for a change. Thank you.

I know The Wisconsin Wildlife Control Operator's Association has always had a test. I figured that Michigan had one too and that Pesky was talking about that one.

Carp351, any input on what i should study outside of what on the study guide, im assuming info on animal diseases and general information on wildlife in illinois?

Diseases not so much. The info on the internet is the best. Problem is all the different books have different info in them. Problem which is right.

It was a hard test. I remember one question to the effect "what kind of gun do you use to shoot a beaver swimming in a pond?" Illinois rules say no shooting into or across water. I asked the wildlife biologist during the test and he said the answer was shotgun. He said you're not supposed to but if you need to; use the safest gun with smallest chance of ricochet. He said the test is supposed to be based on common sense. Wish the rest of the state was run that way.
Know your legal trap sizes; foothold, conibear. There were a few very specific questions about those.

Wow with questions like that i can see why so many of you guys say the test is hard. Thanks everyone for there input, i have my test scheduled for Monday morning. Hopefully i can pass it the first time.

After you pass the Illinois test, you need to join the Illinois Wildlife Control Operators .

how long did it take for the state to get back to you and let you know what are you passed?

4 to 6 weeks is about average.

wow they really take their time.

They told me 45 days but it ended up being like two weeks. How do you think you did?

I believe each office is different. Springfield sent my results within a week along with my Permit. I hope you passed it but if you didn't then take the time to write everything down that you can remember about the test and use that as the study guide. It is the same test you will take over again. Good luck to you.

I dont think i did too bad, there are a few things i should have studied a little better such as when raccoons, skunks, and squirrels have their young ( i should have know that would be on it). But most of the stuff i felt pretty comfortable with. There were a few scenario questions i felt like there was not enough information to say for sure what was the best method. Then there was a few questions such as "You are allowed to use the DNR's logo on your business cards" i don't remember seeing that anywhere. But overall i feel pretty good about the test it may be close, but i know if i don't pass this time i will have no problem the second time.

More than twenty years ago I made a very smart investment when money was a little tight. I paid all three of my kids and one of their mates, a hundred dollars apiece to go to the Wisconsin Trappers Association license testing. It was a two day affair and at the end of the last day the written test was given. Disclaimer: As far as I know, nobody has ever flunked this test.

So I showed up myself on the last day and I was the very first one done with the test. Any guess as to who had the only perfect score? Now my oldest took this whole testing thing seriously and when it came time to take the pest control test, she actually studied and beat me. ( Darn college kids ) But she was the only one. If you're going to own a company you need to have your employees look up to you. ( Yeah, you're right. That ain't never going to happen )

I would really like to take the Illinois test just to see what all you guys are talking about. Since I've been a member of the Illinois Association for years, maybe some day it will happen.

Go for it.