Georgia animal & wildlife control insurance
Georgia nuisance wildlife control operators generally carry general liability as their core policy, built around the third-party injury and property-damage exposure of trapping and removal work.
Licensing & permits in Georgia
Georgia requires a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which involves passing an exam at the DNR Special Permit Unit in Social Circle (or an arranged field office). Permittees must also maintain a valid Georgia trapping license for the NWCO permit to stay valid. Confirm current requirements with DNR before operating.
Operating rules to know
Licensed operators must inspect traps and remove any captured animal at least once every 24 hours, keep records of every animal trapped (county, species, count, and disposition), and submit an annual report to DNR’s Special Permit Unit by January 31. Nuisance wildlife may generally be possessed for less than 72 hours before release with landowner permission, and may not be released on state property.
Who needs it in Georgia
Common Georgia work includes raccoon, opossum, and squirrel trapping and bat or rodent exclusion across the Atlanta metro, Savannah, and Augusta.
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