Posted August 17, 2015 9:30 am by Comments

By Vanessa Torres

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Notice to Hunters Regarding a Department Elk Research Project
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona Game and Fish Department

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Research Branch will be conducting an elk survey methodology study to investigate ways to evaluate and improve the accuracy and precision of our elk population estimates.

The project includes trapping and radio-collaring elk, and short-term intensive helicopter and fixed wing aircraft surveys within specific GMUs to compare various survey methods.

Elk trapping will take place throughout 2015 outside of elk hunting seasons. Aerial surveys will be restricted to the end of August and early September 2015 prior to the elk archery season. As this may mildly impact some hunters, the attached Q&A was developed to answer questions that the public may have if they witness the department’s field work in GMU 1 and 7E.

Q: What is the purpose of the “cages” being set out in the forest?

A: These are elk traps designed to capture individual animals without harming them so that we may fit them with radio-telemetry collars as a part of a research project. Elk will be released on site immediately after being fitted with a …read more

Source:: AmmoLand

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