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Episode 2: A wild goose chase

In this episode, Rich Hansen, waterfowl banding coordinator for DWR, explains why the division catches geese and other waterfowl around the state once a year and puts bands on them. He also talks about the process of catching them (spoiler: airboats are involved!) This episode was originally recorded in June 2019.

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Episode 1: Catching a bear

In this episode, Darren DeBloois, game mammals coordinator for DWR, talks about what it's like to relocate a black bear. He explains the process of what happens from the moment the employees first get the call about a bear in someone's yard to how they catch the tranquilized animal when it falls from a tree.

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