Help AGFD with Pronghorn capture

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Arizona Game and Fish Department

Volunteer Opportunity

 

Project Title: Pronghorn Trap Set Up and Capture

 

Description: This project involves setting up a pronghorn trap, which will be labor intensive and pronghorn capture, which will be fast-paced.

 

When: January 30-31s t - pronghorn trap setup. Volunteers will need to meet at 0730 at Safeway in Chino Valley.

February 6-9th - pronghorn capture. Volunteers will need to meet at 0730 at Safeway in Chino Valley.

 

Where: Granite Dells Ranch, Prescott Valley. Volunteers will need to meet in Chino Valley at the times/location designated above.

 

Number of volunteers needed: 10 for each period. Volunteers will need to bring their own lunches.

 

Example of Duties: Volunteers will assist the Arizona Game and Fish Department project leader with pronghorn trap set up and capture. Volunteers should prepare for cold weather, possibly rain/snow. Additional information will be mailed to volunteers after January 22. Volunteers will need to bring their own lunches.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Volunteers need to be able to perform physical work and be willing to follow instructions from the AGFD project leader. T-post and fencing experience would be helpful.

 

Training: The Arizona Game and Fish Department project leader will provide direction and training.

 

Transportation: Volunteers will need to provide their own transportation to the meeting site in Chino Valley. Carpooling will be coordinated from there.

 

Contact: All interested volunteers must contact Erin Riddering, Region III Game Specialist, at eriddering@azgfd.gov or 928-692-7700 X 2330

 

 

 

1/18/2007