Jagermeister
10-23-2021, 12:36 PM
Dear Kamloops Target Sports Association:
I would like to re-introduce the British Columbia Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) Program in the
Merritt area for the 2021 hunting season.
Program tasks:
Increase awareness of Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) surveillance in the target area.
Serve as a local point person for the program and liaison for First Nations,
government staff including the Conservation Officer Service, hunters, private
land owners, ranchers and the public.
o Provide community outreach and educational materials on Bovine Tuberculosis
(BTB) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at local functions, radio, social
media, and with local organizations.
o Coordinate and lead the voluntary head collection program for the community.
o Maintain drop-off locations with marked freezers and accompanying supplies
(posters, instructions, ear tags and other sample supplies).
o Monitor drop off locations to ensure cervid samples are properly stored in bags
with completed ear tag attached and maintain an electronic database of samples.
o Monitor drop off locations for freezer capacity, report to contract monitor and
coordinate transport of heads as needed.
o Respond to calls from local sources and highway contractors and collect road
killed cervid samples
Assist Wildlife Health staff with sample collections as required at game checks
and other opportunities.
Provide a written report on completion of contract that summarizes surveillance
activities, outcomes and contacts and provides recommendations.
If you could please post on your website and/or your association newsletter for the hunters that
hunt in Wildlife Management Units 3-12, 3-19, and 3-20 (Merritt area) that would be greatly
appreciated. These areas overlap into the Kamloops area.
There are 3 freezers for the samples located at: Merritt Conservation Office, Douglas Lake
(Upper Nicola Indian Band) beside their green shed, and Benny the Butcher in Kamloops on the
Circle Creek Ranch / Running Horse Ranch.
At these locations in the freezers are bags for the
samples, ear tags please fill out and attach to the samples ear with a zip tie that is also provided.
Please inform Beth Coutlee of your donated sample – there will be some type of draw (prize to
be determined).
For the 2021 season - please let me know as soon as you can for any help and/or assistance you
can give to this vital program. Post article/poster for hunters to initiate awareness and hopefully
submit moose, deer and/or elk heads for sampling. (Posters, rack cards, detailed information on
BTB / CWD were attached to last season’s emails)
If you have any questions, please contact me at the provided contact information.
Covid 19 protocols are being followed, including the: use of hand sanitizer, social distancing and
wearing of masks.
Thank you sincerely,
Beth M. Coutlee, N.R.T., BTB Program Coordinator
British Columbia Conservation Foundation
Ph: (250) 378-0808
Cell: (250) 315-6141
Email: BethCoutlee@gmail.co
I would like to re-introduce the British Columbia Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) Program in the
Merritt area for the 2021 hunting season.
Program tasks:
Increase awareness of Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) surveillance in the target area.
Serve as a local point person for the program and liaison for First Nations,
government staff including the Conservation Officer Service, hunters, private
land owners, ranchers and the public.
o Provide community outreach and educational materials on Bovine Tuberculosis
(BTB) and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at local functions, radio, social
media, and with local organizations.
o Coordinate and lead the voluntary head collection program for the community.
o Maintain drop-off locations with marked freezers and accompanying supplies
(posters, instructions, ear tags and other sample supplies).
o Monitor drop off locations to ensure cervid samples are properly stored in bags
with completed ear tag attached and maintain an electronic database of samples.
o Monitor drop off locations for freezer capacity, report to contract monitor and
coordinate transport of heads as needed.
o Respond to calls from local sources and highway contractors and collect road
killed cervid samples
Assist Wildlife Health staff with sample collections as required at game checks
and other opportunities.
Provide a written report on completion of contract that summarizes surveillance
activities, outcomes and contacts and provides recommendations.
If you could please post on your website and/or your association newsletter for the hunters that
hunt in Wildlife Management Units 3-12, 3-19, and 3-20 (Merritt area) that would be greatly
appreciated. These areas overlap into the Kamloops area.
There are 3 freezers for the samples located at: Merritt Conservation Office, Douglas Lake
(Upper Nicola Indian Band) beside their green shed, and Benny the Butcher in Kamloops on the
Circle Creek Ranch / Running Horse Ranch.
At these locations in the freezers are bags for the
samples, ear tags please fill out and attach to the samples ear with a zip tie that is also provided.
Please inform Beth Coutlee of your donated sample – there will be some type of draw (prize to
be determined).
For the 2021 season - please let me know as soon as you can for any help and/or assistance you
can give to this vital program. Post article/poster for hunters to initiate awareness and hopefully
submit moose, deer and/or elk heads for sampling. (Posters, rack cards, detailed information on
BTB / CWD were attached to last season’s emails)
If you have any questions, please contact me at the provided contact information.
Covid 19 protocols are being followed, including the: use of hand sanitizer, social distancing and
wearing of masks.
Thank you sincerely,
Beth M. Coutlee, N.R.T., BTB Program Coordinator
British Columbia Conservation Foundation
Ph: (250) 378-0808
Cell: (250) 315-6141
Email: BethCoutlee@gmail.co