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WMU 203 aerial ungulate survey : 2018

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of mule deer, white-tailed deer and moose in Wildlife Management Unit 203 from Jan. 15 to 18, 2018. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of mule deer, white-tailed deer and moose in Wildlife Management Unit 203 from Jan. 15 to 18, 2018. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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Time (and CWD) marches on

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Presents an overview of Alberta chronic wasting disease data patterns from 2005, when the disease was first detected in Alberta, to 2018.

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Aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques : protocol manual

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques. Based on the wide acceptance of distance sampling methods... More ≫

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial ungulate surveys using distance sampling techniques. Based on the wide acceptance of distance sampling methods and the success of earlier studies, Alberta is moving towards implementing distance sampling methods for estimating ungulate population density and abundance.

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WMU 357/521 deer composition survey (December 2015)

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of deer in Wildlife Management Units 357 and 521 in December 2015. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution,... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of deer in Wildlife Management Units 357 and 521 in December 2015. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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WMU 526 mule deer age/sex composition survey

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of mule deer in Wildlife Management Unit 526 in December 2015. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution,... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of mule deer in Wildlife Management Unit 526 in December 2015. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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CWD surveillance in Alberta 2005-2012 : literature review and initial data analysis

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The primary objectives were to 1) describe the occurrence of CWD in wild deer in Alberta (raw data and weighted surveillance measures), 2) compare disease occurrence in hunter-harvest and disease... More ≫

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The primary objectives were to 1) describe the occurrence of CWD in wild deer in Alberta (raw data and weighted surveillance measures), 2) compare disease occurrence in hunter-harvest and disease control data, 3) evaluate the sensitivity of the surveillance data to detect CWD occurrence, 4) assess validity of possible geographic spread and/or numerical increase of CWD in Alberta, 5) assess spatial variation in CWD risk, 6) predict future spread, and 7) develop a sampling approach to assess occurrence of CWD in northern, western, or central Alberta.

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Alberta chronic wasting disease : north border deer study final report

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The North Border Deer Study was a 4-year collaborative research project between Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the University of Alberta conducted from January 2006 to April 2010. The study focused... More ≫

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The North Border Deer Study was a 4-year collaborative research project between Alberta Fish and Wildlife and the University of Alberta conducted from January 2006 to April 2010. The study focused on the ecology and management of mule deer and white tailed deer in a CWD-infected region of east-central Alberta. Results of these field studies are expected to provide the basis for further modeling of CWD disease dynamics and spread as well as assist management over the next decade.

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Hunters in WMUs 118 & 119 : lancet liver fluke in Cypress Hills

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This issue of the newsletter What's Bugging Wild Critters explains how hunters can support a survey being conducted by the Sustainable Resource Development Fish and Wildlife Division to find... More ≫

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This issue of the newsletter What's Bugging Wild Critters explains how hunters can support a survey being conducted by the Sustainable Resource Development Fish and Wildlife Division to find lancet (little) liver fluke in the livers of mule deer and white-tailed deer harvested around Cypress Hills in southeastern Alberta.

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Aerial ungulate survey protocol manual

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial surveys for ungulates in Alberta and, in conjunction with supplementary materials provided in the D‐AUS Safety... More ≫

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This document is intended to serve as a reference for biologists conducting aerial surveys for ungulates in Alberta and, in conjunction with supplementary materials provided in the D‐AUS Safety Protocol, to combine all relevant protocols on aerial survey approaches into a single source.

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Management plan for mule deer in Alberta

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The plan presents the Fish and Wildlife Division's goals, objectives and management strategies for the management of mule deer in Alberta.

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