Will the study lead to a pest control treatment to rid moose of winter ticks?
The tick-moose-climate relationship study does not aim to develop a pest control treatment that could be administered to moose at a large scale in the wild. We are treating half the calves we captured with acaricides solely to compare the behaviour and survival of animals at contrasting levels of tick infestation in the same environment (e.g., same habitat, same climate). The products we use include a livestock pesticide and a veterinary drug, both of which are strictly controlled by Health Canada. It is necessary to handle animals to apply these products which cannot be dispersed freely in the environment.
What should I do if I see or shoot a moose with a ear tag while hunting ?
If you see or shoot a moose wearing an ear tag, please call the contact number printed on it.