GoatGuy
07-19-2011, 12:09 PM
NOTICE TO HUNTERS
The Fish, Wildlife & HabitatManagement Branch, Thompson-Okanagan Region, is currently working on a collaborativeproject with the Lillooet Tribal Council & St’at’imc Nation to assessmigration ecology and habitat use of mule deer bucks in Management Unit 3-32and parts of 5-03 and 5-04, west of the Fraser River in the south-central partof the province. Twenty-one (21) muledeer bucks have been GPS collared on spring ranges along the Fraser River, betweenLillooet and Empire Valley, and in the Carpenter Lake area during the spring of2011. Based on previous information fromcollared deer in these areas, collared bucks may be found throughout thesemanagement units during the fall deer season. Tofacilitate the collection of information, and to maximize the informationgained from these bucks, we request that hunters avoid harvesting radio-collaredmule deer bucks. Hunters should also be aware that manybucks were chemically immobilized during capture operations. Health Canadaadvises that ungulates should not be consumed for a 1 year period followingimmbolization.
If a collared buck is harvested, werequest that the collar be returned to the Ministry Regional office in Kamloopsat the following address:
Attention: Chris Procter
Ministry of Forests, Lands& Natural Resource Operations
1259 Dalhousie Drive
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5
(250)371-6250
These particular GPS radio-collarsstore locations on board in accordance with the schedule programmed prior to collardeployment. As such, it is paramount toretrieve these collars so that data can be downloaded and utilized. Information from this project will be used to informharvest management strategies for mule deer and the development and design ofsurveys used to assess the relative abundance of bucks in the deer population. Information gained from this study will haveapplicability to deer populations throughout the southern interior.
If hunters havequestions or would like more information, please contact Wildlife Biologist ChrisProcter at (250) 371-6250.
Your assistance andsupport with this project is greatly appreciated.
Thank you
The Fish, Wildlife & HabitatManagement Branch, Thompson-Okanagan Region, is currently working on a collaborativeproject with the Lillooet Tribal Council & St’at’imc Nation to assessmigration ecology and habitat use of mule deer bucks in Management Unit 3-32and parts of 5-03 and 5-04, west of the Fraser River in the south-central partof the province. Twenty-one (21) muledeer bucks have been GPS collared on spring ranges along the Fraser River, betweenLillooet and Empire Valley, and in the Carpenter Lake area during the spring of2011. Based on previous information fromcollared deer in these areas, collared bucks may be found throughout thesemanagement units during the fall deer season. Tofacilitate the collection of information, and to maximize the informationgained from these bucks, we request that hunters avoid harvesting radio-collaredmule deer bucks. Hunters should also be aware that manybucks were chemically immobilized during capture operations. Health Canadaadvises that ungulates should not be consumed for a 1 year period followingimmbolization.
If a collared buck is harvested, werequest that the collar be returned to the Ministry Regional office in Kamloopsat the following address:
Attention: Chris Procter
Ministry of Forests, Lands& Natural Resource Operations
1259 Dalhousie Drive
Kamloops, BC V2C 5Z5
(250)371-6250
These particular GPS radio-collarsstore locations on board in accordance with the schedule programmed prior to collardeployment. As such, it is paramount toretrieve these collars so that data can be downloaded and utilized. Information from this project will be used to informharvest management strategies for mule deer and the development and design ofsurveys used to assess the relative abundance of bucks in the deer population. Information gained from this study will haveapplicability to deer populations throughout the southern interior.
If hunters havequestions or would like more information, please contact Wildlife Biologist ChrisProcter at (250) 371-6250.
Your assistance andsupport with this project is greatly appreciated.
Thank you