Global Wildlife Resources is a non-profit organization dedicated to
supporting wildlife professionals with humane capture and handling
through training & field assistance. We are offering a 3-day wildlife
handling course at the Country Village in Ishpeming near Marquette,
Michigan. This class is one of the most extensive chemical
immobilization courses in North America and includes hand-on labs
with animals. It has been invaluable to state, federal, and tribal wildlife
professionals, zoo caretakers, game farms, animal control officers, and
college students.
This unique field-oriented training emphasizes professional and humane animal
handling and covers practical techniques to maximize field success and human &
animal safety. The course focuses on the needs of professionals to understand the
skills and equipment associated with wildlife capture, physical restraint, and chemical
immobilization including for captive and urban settings. The course also covers in
detail each aspect of animal processing such as radio-collaring, ear-tagging, weighing,
sample collection and patient monitoring.
Course content includes:
Five-step Preparation for Field Operations * Legal Responsibilities * Professionalism* Drug Delivery Systems
* Immobilizing Drugs * Patient Monitoring* Marking * Sampling * Veterinary Emergencies* Euthanasia *
Human Safety * The Y Pole * Honoring each animal through equipment and techniques
HANDS-ON LABS: Drug Delivery Systems, Needle and Syringe, TPR Lab, and Chemical Immobilization
The dynamic course instructor is Dr. Mark Johnson of Global Wildlife Resources, Inc. of Bozeman, Montana. Dr.
Johnson, former veterinarian of Yellowstone National Park, has participated nationwide in a wide range of wildlife
handling field operations. He enthusiastically teaches wildlife professionals and students internationally for
universities, national parks, state and federal agencies, native nations, zoological parks, and private organizations.
The course is limited to 24 participants so register early! It includes labs each day (including a drugging lab with
goats to simulate deer & elk), course notebook, and Certificate of Training. Each day is 9am-5pm. The 3-day course
fee is $550/$575 late registration/$450 for students. Places are reserved once payment is received.
To Register:
Visit our website Course Schedule to register on-line or print the
registration form and mail the form and registration fee to:
Global Wildlife Resources, Inc.
P.O. Box 10248, Bozeman MT 59719-0248 (406) 586-4624
To Learn More:
See our website Course Schedule at www.wildliferesources.org
for course outline, testimonials, and additional information.
(Country Village is at 1011 North Road, Ishpeming, Michigan)
Global Wildlife Resources, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.