Raccoon and Squirrel Population Study Joel Michaelson Kurt Gajewsky Kris Mielnik

Mark and Recapture Raccoon trapping in the fall. Squirrel trapping in the winter. Recapture of raccoons and squirrels in the spring.

Six traps set out In a line across the creek Size of trap 32x11x13 inches Tuna and fish were used for bait Trapping method: catch and release

Squirrel Trapping Trapped in a grid. Grid acres divided into 6 sections and eight trap sites per section. Three nights per trap site. 24 trap nights per section.

Handling Animal Handling Gloves Squeeze trap

Population Estimates Mark and Recapture-363 w/478 var. Double Sampling-39.1 Catch Per Unit Effort –Period One-42 –Period Two-39