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Wildlife Biologist Aide

January 2018–April 2018(40–60 hours/week)

  • Assisted in capture of white-tailed deer for Deer-Forest Relationship Study

  • Trained to use rocket nets and clover traps for animal capture

  • Handled individuals within clover traps without sedation

  • Maintained trapping equipment and vehicles in the field

  • Recorded field notes and filled out data sheets

  • Drove on back roads in the snow with a loaded trailer

Photos

Collection of dropped GPS collar

Collection of dropped GPS collar

Clover Trap repairs

Clover Trap repairs

Clearing brush around Clover Trap

Clearing brush around Clover Trap

Setting Clover Trap

Setting Clover Trap

Baiting Clover Trap

Baiting Clover Trap

Baiting potential trap sites

Baiting potential trap sites

Sedated male after collar install

Sedated male after collar install

Yearling fawn before release

Yearling fawn before release

Collared doe before release

Collared doe before release

Administering ear tags

Administering ear tags

Fitting GPS collar

Fitting GPS collar

Aftermath of a muddy deer capture

Aftermath of a muddy deer capture

Reinforcing holes made by rodents

Reinforcing holes made by rodents

Marking GPS of pellet cluster

Marking GPS of pellet cluster

Moving a stalled work truck

Moving a stalled work truck

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