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7/15/2024

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Field Notes Issue #9: Capture season wrap-up, a closer look at how we biopsy deer, staff profiles and a unique volunteer opportunity

Issue #9

In this issue of Field Notes, we wrap up our third and most successful adult deer capture season to date. We explore the capture and biopsy processes, and talk to some crew members about their experience in the field this winter. We also feature two more project staff members, Research Scientist Dan Storm and Predator Project Coordinator Alex Hanrahan. Finally, fawning season is here, and shifts are filling fast; don't miss out on this opportunity to participate!

Click the titles below to read this issue’s full articles and view our videos.

Adult Deer Capture: Wrap-up and Results

As our third capture season comes to a close, we look back on all the hard work that went into surpassing our collaring goal for the first time in the history of the project. Watch the video to see our team in action.

Behind the Biopsy

It is fairly simple to collect samples from a dead animal, but how do we extract tissue from a living deer? Read all about the science behind the biopsy and what we can learn from the samples we collect.

Staff Profiles

Meet two employees whose hard work helps make this project possible: Deer and Elk Research Scientist Dan Storm and Predator Project Coordinator Alex Hanrahan.

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