USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services Justin Gansowski ...€¦ · Justin Gansowski. Supervisory Wildlife...
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USDA, APHIS, Wildlife ServicesJustin Gansowski Supervisory Wildlife Biologist
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2005 CWD Rapid Response
• Captive Depopulation• Sampling Free Ranging White-tailed Deer
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2 captive herds
Responded within 24 hours
Depopulated - 20 deer
Depopulation
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ICS Coordination
3 days to prepare and mobilizeApril 11-22, 25-29
Wildlife Services: NightNYSDEC: Dawn/Dusk
Goal: 400 deer
Sampling Free Ranging White-tailed Deer
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Sampling Free Ranging White-tailed Deer
•Option in most situations – urban, suburban, & rural•Provided samples from target area•Can be done anytime of the year•Prep time high•Cost is high
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Sampling Free Ranging White-tailed Deer
•WS used trained biologists to conduct work•Specialized training•Thermal imaging (FLIR)•Suppressed firearms•Vehicles
•Removal safe, and effective•Humane
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17 operational days4 WS Marksmen1,125 hours worked Average work day 16hrs
292 deer collected• 198 night shooting• 2 tested positive
2005 Stats
Sampling Free Ranging White-tailed Deer
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Recommendations
• Focus resources on night operations• Add new technology
• Interactive property maps in vehicle• Vehicle mounted FLIR• Mobile app
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Recommendations
• Clearly defined goals• Land access
• Access to private property• Must have landowners permission
• Adequate resources• Marksmen• Access crews• Carcass collection crews• Public outreach teams• Support personnel
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USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services
Justin Gansowski
Supervisory Wildlife Biologist
315-915-3200