Wildlife Forensic
Field Manual
Edited by Danny N. Walker, Assistant
State Archaeologist, Wyoming Department of Parks
and Cultural Resources and William J. Adrian,
Wildlife Researcher (retired), Colorado Division
of Wildlife
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Third Edition: April 2003
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$15 / Copy -
Member Agencies |
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To obtain copies
write:
David W. Oates
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
2200 N. 33rd Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
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Wildlife protection can be traced
to the late 1600’s on the North American
continent. Our profession is the precursor to
all wildlife management programs currently in
place. The public desire to protect wildlife resources
for future generations is not possible without
wildlife law enforcement. As we start our fourth
century of service to wildlife protection, it
is critical we continue to improve on current
techniques and develop new procedures to help
focus efforts to protect our countries’
natural resources.
In 1976, the Association of Midwest Fish and
Game Law Enforcement Officers established a committee
dedicated to wildlife law enforcement research.
The XXX of the committee was, and still is, to
provide the field enforcement officer with usable
techniques for determining time of death, species
identification, and other information to facilitate
collection and preservation of evidence for use
in wildlife enforcement cases.
This manual, originally known as “The Blue
Book,” continues to evolve and expand on
procedures developed and used by you, the wildlife
enforcement officer, and your counterparts in
wildlife forensics. We hope the 3rd edition will
be a valuable tool in your day-to-day field and
laboratory activities to protect, preserve, and
enhance the wildlife resources of your state,
province, or country.
David A. “Dave” Croonquist, Executive
Secretary
Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement
Officers (AMFGLEO)
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