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Description
Title: Female and Neonate Survival and Cause Specific Mortality in Kentucky
Elk have grown to over 14,000 in Kentucky over the past two decades, but information about calf
production and survival that is critical for sustainably managing the population is over a decade old.
We propose to use a combination of GPS collars and vaginal implant transmitters to locate and
capture newly born calves to determine survival and causes of mortality. A secondary goal is to
characterize movements and habitat use of pregnant cows which is poorly understood in the eastern
U.S. We are requesting funds to increase the number of collars deployed (sample size) associated
with the project that is ongoing with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources during the
winter and summer field seasons in 2022.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 11/4/21 → 11/5/23 |
Funding
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: $30,000.00
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