Comparison of Methods Used to Capture White-Tailed Deer

Hawkins, Robert E.; Autry, D. C.; Klimstra, W. D.

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“…Improvements in chemical immobilization agents have resulted in reduced mortality in deer. Mortality rates of deer captured using nicotine alkaloids were reported to range from 20-33% (Hawkins et al 1967), and 14-33% for succinlychloride (Palmer et al 1980, Ishmael andRongstad 1984). Utilizing Ketamine-xylazine combinations Swihart 1997, Peterson et al 2003) and Telazol ® (DeNicola and Swihart 1997, Kilpatrick and Spohr 1999), mortality rates in deer were reported as 0 -2% and 0 -<2% respectively.…”

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Development of a String-Tracking System for Tranquilizer Dart Guns

Gallagher¹

2006

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It was hypothesized that an inexpensive string-based tracking system could be developed to aid in the recovery of animals using tranquilizer dart delivery systems. Terminal velocity data were initially collected for 0.5-cc, 1.0-cc, 2.0-cc, and 3.0-cc conventional practice darts when fired from a .22-caliber cartridge-type dart gun at incremental distances of approximately 10-30 m. A commercially available archery string-based tracking system was modified and fitted to the dart gun. Power charges and pressure settings were changed in an attempt to achieve similar characteristics of darts when incorporating the string tracking system. During field testing, 10 raccoons were darted using the system, with 9 animals recovered. Ten white-tailed deer were darted and successfully recovered. All darts were readily recovered. Results of this study indicate the string tracking system is an inexpensive and reliable technology to facilitate the recovery of tranquilized animals and darts.

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Development of a String-Tracking System for Tranquilizer Dart Guns

Gallagher¹

2006

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“…Capture of guanacos with similar methods in Argentina and Chile had 10-11% mortality (Oporto, 1993, Skewes et al, 2000. Captures of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) using baited corral traps had 16% mortality (Hawkins et al, 1967), while Pe´rez et al (1997), with similar baited corral traps for Spanish ibexes (Capra pyrenaica), had 8% mortality. However, the main issues that need to be addressed to improve this management tool for sustainable use of guanacos include long-term effects of capturing and liveshearing guanacos on their social organization, habitat use, reproductive success, and delayed capture-related mortality.…”

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Live shearing free-ranging guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia for sustainable use

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Journal of Arid Environments

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“…required an average of six shots to live-capture a deer (Hawkins et al, 1967). The crossbow, although the most effective remote method to date, .…”

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“…We hunted with a .22 caliber rifle with a 2%,-power scope from a slow-moving vehicle as described previously (Hawkins et al, 1967). The target was the deep muscle area of by guest on June 9, 2016 http://jmammal.oxfordjournals.org/ * SC, Succinylcholine chloride; MTZ, methotrimephrazine; M99, Etorphine; HLD, Hyaluronidase.…”

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A New Remote Capture Method for Free-Ranging Deer

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Klimstra

Lamely

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Actual and known mortality· (25 per cent) were thought to be about the same. Eight of the deer hit but not captured were already marked and subsequently observed in good health. Seven others, observed for 10 minutes after being hit, appeared not to be affected and probably did not become immobile. All deaths, except one caused by a BB going astray, were caused by overdoses of drugs. Over estimation of weights of yearlings caused most overdoses. Miller (1968) reported a 10 per cent mortality from the use of succinylcholine chloride on black-tailed deer (0. h. columbianus).Time from injection to collapse was determined for nine deer and averaged 6.4 (2.5 to 10) minutes (Table 1). Two deer, whose immobilization times were 16.5 and 20 minutes, received light dosages (0.07 and 0.08 milligrams per pound) and were not averaged. Miller (1~68) reported an average of 5.9 minutes to immobilize free-ranging black-tailed deer._Only one deer, a yearling buck, was shot with a combination of drugs that did not include succinylcholine chloride. This animal was shot with 5.2 milligrams of M99 and 7.0 milligrams of MTZ, and almost 2 hours were needed to restrain him after injection.Results of this and other tests that included M 99 suggest that Moo may not be effective when injected in a small volume. Although delivery of drugs by the BB cap technique is feasible, the high associated mortality, the difficulty of finding injected deer because of slow drug action, and absence of an .excitement period before immobilization make the use of succinylcholine chloride

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Comparison of Methods Used to Capture White-Tailed Deer

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Development of a String-Tracking System for Tranquilizer Dart Guns

Development of a String-Tracking System for Tranquilizer Dart Guns

Live shearing free-ranging guanacos (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia for sustainable use

A New Remote Capture Method for Free-Ranging Deer

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