Tool and Technique for Restraining Live-Captured American Martens and Fishers

Linda Ebel Thomasma; Rolf O. Peterson; Rolf O. Peterson

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-365

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Tool and Technique for Restraining Live-Captured American Martens and Fishers

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Authors:

Linda Ebel Thomasma, Rolf O. Peterson, Rolf O. Peterson

Year:

1998

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-365

Source:

Res. Note NE-365. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

Restraining live-captured animals poses challenges when working alone, especially in remote field locations. While studying American martens (Marfes americana) and fishers (Martes pennantr) in Michigan, we developed a new tool, trap combs, to restrain a live-captured animal in the trap. The construction and use of trap combs are described.

Citation

Thomasma, Linda Ebel; Peterson, Rolf O. 1998. Tool and Technique for Restraining Live-Captured American Martens and Fishers. Res. Note NE-365. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 5 p.