This had to be my most favorite experience while employed with the CT DEP. I
aided the Furbearer Program with a black bear study; conducted radio
telemetry on collared black bears; used radio telemetry to determine winter
den locations, and assisted with black bear winter den visits. During winter
den visits sows were weighed, measured, and radio collars refitted or replaced
(bears immobilized); newborn cubs were recorded and weighed; yearling cubs
were weighed, measured, ear-tagged, sexed, and females fitted with a radio
collar.
Investigation of nuisance black bear complaints including beehive and
birdfeeder damage, porch break-ins, and livestock attacks was another aspect
of this seasonal position. This involved communication with residents who
contacted the CT DEP regarding nuisance bear issues. Persons with concerns
were provided information about black bears in CT and advice was offered
regarding deterring bears from their properties. When bears needed to be
removed culvert traps were set for live capture. Trapped bears were identified
if previously tagged, and released into a nearby state forest. Bears never
trapped before were immobilized, and biological data collected. Dart gun
practice (shooting, loading and unloading darts) was accomplished, along with
investigation of a deceased black bear reported in the CT River.
Necropsies were performed on black bears, bobcats, coyotes, fishers, and river
otters; and extracted teeth for aging. I operated pelt tagging stations, and
assisted with pelt tagging at a private game club fur auction. I maintained the
wildlife sighting, necropsy, and pelt tagging databases using Microsoft Access,
and entered data using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Miscellaneous office
duties and literature review were also accomplished; along with participation
in wildlife tracking workshops. I also assisted with cottontail trapping;
cottontail research was being conducted to evaluate home range size, habitat
and distribution of New England cottontail rabbits. Cottontails captured were
weighed, measured, ear-tagged, sexed, and a sample of their DNA collected
before being released.
aided the Furbearer Program with a black bear study; conducted radio
telemetry on collared black bears; used radio telemetry to determine winter
den locations, and assisted with black bear winter den visits. During winter
den visits sows were weighed, measured, and radio collars refitted or replaced
(bears immobilized); newborn cubs were recorded and weighed; yearling cubs
were weighed, measured, ear-tagged, sexed, and females fitted with a radio
collar.
Investigation of nuisance black bear complaints including beehive and
birdfeeder damage, porch break-ins, and livestock attacks was another aspect
of this seasonal position. This involved communication with residents who
contacted the CT DEP regarding nuisance bear issues. Persons with concerns
were provided information about black bears in CT and advice was offered
regarding deterring bears from their properties. When bears needed to be
removed culvert traps were set for live capture. Trapped bears were identified
if previously tagged, and released into a nearby state forest. Bears never
trapped before were immobilized, and biological data collected. Dart gun
practice (shooting, loading and unloading darts) was accomplished, along with
investigation of a deceased black bear reported in the CT River.
Necropsies were performed on black bears, bobcats, coyotes, fishers, and river
otters; and extracted teeth for aging. I operated pelt tagging stations, and
assisted with pelt tagging at a private game club fur auction. I maintained the
wildlife sighting, necropsy, and pelt tagging databases using Microsoft Access,
and entered data using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Miscellaneous office
duties and literature review were also accomplished; along with participation
in wildlife tracking workshops. I also assisted with cottontail trapping;
cottontail research was being conducted to evaluate home range size, habitat
and distribution of New England cottontail rabbits. Cottontails captured were
weighed, measured, ear-tagged, sexed, and a sample of their DNA collected
before being released.
| Wildlife Resource Assistant (Seasonal) Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Wildlife Division - Furbearer Program (December 2004 to May 2005) |
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