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Managing disease risk in northern Alberta wood bison - outside of Wood Buffalo National Park : progress report

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These annual reports highlight progress on activities related to Managing disease risk in Northern Alberta wood bison. This includes updates on the three broad components; Hay-Zama wild bison herd... More ≫

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These annual reports highlight progress on activities related to Managing disease risk in Northern Alberta wood bison. This includes updates on the three broad components; Hay-Zama wild bison herd management; disease surveillance and risk reduction east of highway 35; and monitoring populations of wild bison east of highway 35 and in the Ronald Lake area.

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Fact sheet : managing disease risk in Alberta’s wood bison

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Tuberculosis and brucellosis in free-ranging bison in and around Wood Buffalo National Park represent a health risk for domestic cattle and bison and disease-free wild bison in the region. This... More ≫

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Tuberculosis and brucellosis in free-ranging bison in and around Wood Buffalo National Park represent a health risk for domestic cattle and bison and disease-free wild bison in the region. This two-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of the risk and the interim approach the Government of Alberta has prepared for managing the risk until a longterm solution can be applied.

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Managing disease risk in Alberta's wood bison with special focus on bison to the west of Wood Buffalo National park

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be... More ≫

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This document has been prepared to outline Alberta’s approach for managing the disease risk to both domestic livestock and free-ranging wood bison until such time as a long term solution can be applied to the disease reservoir associated with Wood Buffalo National Park. This approach is focused on the area to the west of the park, as the Wentzel or Wabasca-Mikkwa bison pose a greater threat to transferring diseases to either domestic livestock or the wild Hay-Zama bison herd than do the Ronald Lake bison herd to the south of the park.

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Bison hunting education booklet

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This booklet is intended to provide bison hunters with information regarding: the rationale and details of the bison season; bison hunting considerations; bison identification; tips on what to... More ≫

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This booklet is intended to provide bison hunters with information regarding: the rationale and details of the bison season; bison hunting considerations; bison identification; tips on what to expect when handling bison; and disease testing protocols – samples requested from harvested bison.

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