Trapping License
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
Required for any person who traps fur-bearing or nongame mammals for pest control purposes. Fees include a nonrefundable three percent (3%) application fee, not to exceed $7.50 per item. (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 700.4). Items purchased from Online License Sales and Services and at license agents will include five percent (5%) nonrefundable license agent handling fee. Fees: License: Resident: $146.26, Nonresident: $720.50, Junior: $49.18; Application: None; Examination: None. Examination Frequency: Once. Exam Locations: Regional Fish and Game Offices. Experience Requirement: N/A Average Time to Process Application: 15 business days. Renewal Period: Annually, July 1 - June 30. Special License Requirements: New applicant must present a copy of trapping certificate of proficiency. Comments: Residents are persons who have resided in California for 6 months or more and are over 16 years of age; persons under 16 years of age may apply for a junior license; nonresidents must show proof that their state allows California residents to trap. Authority: Fish and Game Code, Sections 4005 - 4012.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
Issuing body
- Department
- Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Division
- License and Revenue Branch
- Address
- PO Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244
- Phone
- (916) 928-5805
- Agency website
- https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/
- Last updated
- May 22, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Animal Exhibitors 13-1021.00
- Commercial Fisherman 45-3031.00
Source and verification
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