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SynopsisA field-ready manual for accurately determining and classifying predation from the experts at the Safari Club., One of the challenges and rewards of being a field biologist is being able recreate a predation event. But that experience is often difficult and frustrating, as time, weather, and other factors can make clues sparse. Even the most careful of investigators can spend hours second-guessing themselves while exhausting every possibility from inconclusive evidence. * A step-by-step approach for gathering evidence. * Suggestions of what to focus on at carcass site * A template of terminology to use when classifying a predation. * A guide for investigating and determining signs of hemorrhage * Signs of kill and kill sites by species, including deer, elk, and lynx * And dozens more tips With a waterproof cover and sturdy pages, the SCIF's Predation ID Manual is a must have for every serious hunter and field biologist., Sponsored by the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF), an international organization of hunters committed to both protecting the freedom to hunt and the promotion of wildlife conservation. The organization has over 50,000 members worldwide. (http: //safariclubfoundation.org/) Book will be featured in the SCFI newsletter, which emailed to every member. A waterproof cover and durable pages make this the perfect manual to bring afield in any weather over any terrain. Includes field knowledge from over a dozen wildlife professionals. Includes more than 30 full color photos that help field biologists and outdoorsmen determine whether an animal was killed by a large predator and which one., One of the challenges and rewards of being a field biologist is being able recreate a predation event. But that experience is often difficult and frustrating, as time, weather, and other factors can make clues sparse. Even the most careful of investigators can spend hours second-guessing themselves while exhausting every possibility from inconclusive evidence. - A step-by-step approach for gathering evidence. - Suggestions of what to focus on at carcass site - A template of terminology to use when classifying a predation. - A guide for investigating and determining signs of hemorrhage - Signs of kill and kill sites by species, including deer, elk, and lynx - And dozens more tips With a waterproof cover and sturdy pages, the SCIF's Predation ID Manual is a must have for every serious hunter and field biologist.