U.S. Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Date of this Version
1999
Abstract
The safe and humane live capture of deer may be an important component of management and research projects. Growing populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in both urban and agricultural settings often conflict with local human interests and present challenges to natural resource managers. Netted cage traps can be an important tool when managing deer populations where traditional control methods may not be appropriate or acceptable. Netted cage traps can also be used by researchers to acquire deer for marking, measurements, or other non-lethal purposes. We discuss the design of netted cage traps, trapping techniques, and the handling of trapped deer.
Comments
Published in Mammal Trapping, pages 155-164, G. Proulx, editor. 1999.