Use of a helicopter to capture flighted cranes
Wildlife Society Bulletin
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By: D. H. Ellis, D. Hjertaas, B.W. Johns, and R.P. Urbanek
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Abstract
Using a helicopter, we pursued 12 sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) and captured 6. In forested habitat, cranes could be forced down, but we were unable to deploy the pursuit team, so cranes could not be captured. In open habitat, every crane we pursued was captured. Target cranes were forced to the ground in 0.3-14 minutes. Adjusting pursuit distance (50-150 m) was essential in promoting fatigue and in preventing escape of target cranes.
Suggested Citation
Ellis, D.H., Hjertaas, D., Johns, B., and Urbanek, R., 1998, Use of a helicopter to capture flighted cranes: Wildlife Society Bulletin, v. 26, no. 1, p. 103-107.
ISSN: 1938-5463 (online)
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Use of a helicopter to capture flighted cranes |
| Series title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 103-107 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| First page | 103 |
| Last page | 107 |