Wildlife Handling & Chemical Immobilization
For Wildlife, Zoo, and Animal Control Professionals and Students
Global Wildlife Resources (GWR) provides 3-day live wildlife chemical capture courses with animals. These practical courses are the most current and extensive chemical immobilization courses in North America.
Dr. Mark customizes each course to meet the needs of the attendees and focuses on North American wildlife.
Support is available long after the course is complete with Dr. Mark's Monthly Q&A Wildlife Handling discussion sessions, emails, and phone consultations.
"After this training I feel much more confident in methods involved with chemical immobilization and with a more in-depth understanding of drug actions.
The knowledge of the instructor was very impressive and the attitude of "animal first" was refreshing and validating."
Martin Coker,
Wildlife Biologist
HANDS-ON LABS EACH DAY
Chemical Immobilization
Participants immobilize live animals
TPR Lab
Practice patient monitoring with live animals to prepare for chemical immobilization
Drug Delivery Systems
Opportunity to practice the most effective projectors (dartguns)
Needle & Syringe Skills
Building professional habits for practical field use and human safety
Blood Collection Training and Practice Station
Practice proper techniques for successful blood collection
Course Content Includes
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Immobilizing Drugs
- Drug Dose Calculations
- Five-Step Preparation for Field Operations
- Legal Responsibilities
- Patient Monitoring
- Sampling
- Veterinary Emergencies
- Euthanasia
- Human Safety
- Post Capture Assessment
- Monthly Live Q&A Sessions for all course attendees
- Class size is limited so register early!
- Places are reserved once payment is received
"My expectations were exceeded. I thought this would be a long, extremely technical course, but it was so interesting and informative. The course and examples given covered so many of my questions. The labs and the real-world experience of the teacher were so valuable in our learning process. I really enjoyed this course."
Ashley Gary,
Wildlife Biologist
2024 Live Training Courses
Buffalo Handling and Chemical Immobilization
Dates: March 26-28, 2024
Location: Aaniiih Nakoda College, Harlem MT
This 3-day course with live animals will focus on low stress handling of penned buffalo and chemical immobilization of free-ranging buffalo. The course will be limited to managers from tribal, government, and private programs with buffalo herds. On Day 3, participants will chemically immobilize buffalo from a herd of 2,000 animals on 27,000 acres in northern Montana.
Before registering please contact Mark Johnson DVM at mjohnson@wildliferesources.com or Cell: 406.570.3915.
$1,200
Price
Course is Full
Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization
Dates: April 9-11, 2024
Location: Fort Worth Nature Center, Fort Worth TX
This 3-day course with live animals focuses on the field-based needs for chemical immobilization of captive and free-ranging wildlife in North America. It is the most current and extensive training you can receive.
This class is for state/federal/tribal wildlife professionals, college students, animal control officers, zoo & sanctuary caretakers, and exotic animal ranchers. Dr. Mark will customize each course to meet the specific needs of the attendees to build confidence, success, and safety with each animal handling.
$550- $785
Price
Course is Full
Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization
Dates: Aug. 5-7, 2024
Location: Chelan County Exp Center; Cashmere WA
This course is hosted by Home Range Wildlife Research
This 3-day course with live animals focuses on the field-based needs for chemical immobilization of captive and free-ranging wildlife in North America. It is the most current and extensive training you can receive.
This class is for state/federal/tribal wildlife professionals, college students, animal control officers, zoo & sanctuary caretakers, and exotic animal ranchers. Dr. Mark will customize each course to meet the specific needs of the attendees to build confidence, success, and safety with each animal handling.
$750
Price
Additional 2024 Courses Dr. Mark is Teaching
University of Montana – Dr. Mark has taught this course, WILD 472, since 1997!
- Jan. 12-14, 2024
- Missoula, MT
- Limited to university students, Contact U MT registrar
Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization
· Sept. 10-12, 2024
· West Kinston, RI (proposed)
· Course and registration will be posted in Course Listings
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS)
- Date and location TBD
- Limited to NAFWS members. Contact NAFWS.org
Puerto Rico Dept. of Natural Resources – Dr. Mark first taught PR DNR in 2008
- July 9-11, 2024
- Cabo Rojo, PR
- By invitation only
Wildlife Handling and Chemical Immobilization
· Sept. 23-26, 2024
· Tenino, WA
· Contact Wolf Haven International
Multiple state and federal wildlife agencies
- By invitation only
More 2024 courses are pending and will be announced as details are finalized.
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What if I can’t attend a live GWR course?
Sign up for Dr. Mark’s online course, “The Foundations of Wildlife Chemical Capture“
Take this online training at your own pace with Dr. Mark’s Interactive Support.
- Access is for a full year!
- 16 hours approved for TWS Professional Development Program and RACE approved
- Amazing demonstration videos and stunning images
- 150 page downloadable course notebook plus handouts
There is far more content here than in any other online course in chemical capture.
Would you like a College Student Discount for the Online Foundations Course? Learn More Here
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