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TYPES OF TAGS AND TECH
Distribution ear tags - Affixed

to ears of animals. Each tag has a
unique number which is logged in
a database along with information
about the animal.

Do-not-eat ear tags - Affixed to the

ears of an animal that has been tranquilized.
These tags provide a phone number to call so
anyone who harvests the animal can make
sure the drugs have cleared the animal's
system prior to consuming it.

Vaginal implant transmitters - Implanted

in pregnant elk/moose during winter. These temperature/motion-sensitive devices notify biologists when they
moves then cool, meaning the female has given birth. This
gives biologists information about the frequency, location,
survival status at birth and timing of births. These devices
have been instrumental in researching miscarriage due
to brucelosis in elk.

Color-coded collars - Placed around

the neck of an animal, making it easy to spot.
Different colors can represent information
like where the animal was initially caught
and collared.

GPS collar - Fitted around the neck

of an animal and provides location data to
researchers. Some of these collars relay
information in near-real time while others
drop off after a certain amount of time and
are recovered to access location data.

Passive integrated transponders - Placed
under the skin of animals. When scanned, they provide
data about the animal like date and location of capture.

TAGS FOR ALL
Tags aren't limited to big game. Passive integrated transponder tags are used by wildlife managers
for a variety of species including fish, bears, turtles and small mammals. These PIT tags are similar to
microchips inserted in pets. The tags are placed under an animal's skin and, when scanned by a wand
or other reading device, will link to data about when the animal was captured and why. This data can
help identify if an animal had previous experiences with people, provide additional data on animal
movement, help researchers understand ages of animal populations and more.
Radio-telemetry trackers and transmitters have been placed on other animals like bats and birds to
show movements and stops. Sage grouse, a species Game and Fish has worked hard to conserve,
have some of the highest numbers of VHF collars out of all Wyoming species with 400 marked birds.

		

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Table of contents
Cover
From the director
A couple pennies
Letters to the editor
Opening shot
News
Project profiles
Ask Game and Fish
Case files
In the Field
The terrestrial extra
Elk and Elke
Earrings with info
Still in Love
Wild country dispatch
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