This immersive 4-day field course is designed to provide students a one-of-a-kind, hands-on learning experience capturing and chemically immobilizing wildlife. Prior to arriving at the Wildlife Science Center (WSC), students will attend an online course to prepare them for their visit. Several species will be used as ambassadors for learning, including cougars, black bears, wolves, and elk. YES, you will handle these animals!

• Hard copy of Dr. Kreeger’s Handbook of Wildlife Chemical Immobilization available for discounted purchase OR included with registration of the Wildlife Capture and Chemical Immobilization (Online) course.
• TWS Continuing Education Credits: included for FREE
• RACE Approved This program has been approved for 32 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

FIELD SCHEDULE (subject to change):

• Day 1 - Dart gun lab and cougar capture and chemical immobilization
• Day 2 - Black bear captures and chemical immobilization
• Day 3 - Elk captures and chemical immobilization
• Day 4 - Wolf captures and chemical immobilization

DATES: September 12 - 15, 2022 (4 spots available)