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Hunters and Trappers

(SOC Code : 45-3021)

in San Diego County

San Diego County is the same as San Diego-Carlsbad MSA.

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License Title

License Authority

Fur Agent License

Department of Fish and Wildlife
License and Revenue Branch
http://www.wildlife.ca.gov

Trapping License

Department of Fish and Wildlife
License and Revenue Branch
http://www.wildlife.ca.gov

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

Maintain and repair trapping equipment.

Patrol trap lines or nets to inspect settings, remove catch, and reset or relocate traps.

Obtain permission from landowners to hunt or trap on their land.

Obtain required approvals for using poisons or traps, and notify persons in areas where traps and poison are set.

Trap and capture quarry dead or alive for identification, relocation, or sale, using baited, scented, or camouflaged traps, snares, cages, or nets.

Kill or stun trapped quarry, using clubs, poisons, guns, or drowning methods.

Scrape fat, blubber, or flesh from skin-sides of pelts with knives or hand scrapers.

Select, bait, and set traps, and lay poison along trails, according to species, size, habits, and environs of birds or animals and reasons for trapping them.

Skin quarry, using knives, and stretch pelts on frames to be cured.

Travel on foot, or by using vehicles or equipment such as boats, snowmobiles, helicopters, snowshoes, or skis to reach hunting areas.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

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