Bighorn Sheep Disease Management Workshop Focused on “Test and Remove”

June 2, 2021, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm MDT

Workshop Sessions:

This workshop is hosted by the Western Association Fish and Wildlife Agencie’s Wild Sheep Working Group. The goal is to provide a forum to exchange information and experiences focused on “test and remove” work done throughout the West to manage disease in Bighorn Sheep. Strongly encourage engagement from the audience during all sessions

• Science and Rationale for Test and Remove – Frances Cassirer and Tom Besser
• State and Provincial Agency Experiences with Conducting Test and Remove Projects
• Case Bighorn Herds: Is “Test and Remove” a tool to manage herds challenged by pneumonia?
• Depopulation – when is it appropriate and necessary?
• Jurisdictional experiences shared