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survey location, date, site and station number, and the name of observer. If you are running the stations
for an additional 2-week period, replace the pad with a new one baited with 2 teaspoons of lure and
catnip. After returning to an inside work area then remove as much hair as possible from the pad into a
sealed plastic vial with desiccant using tweezers and clean surgical latex gloves. Be sure that you do not
touch the hair with your fingers. Oils from your fingers will inhibit genetic analysis. While working
with hair samples, maintain a clean environment such as to avoid cross-contamination of hair samples.
Label samples with your initials, survey location, site number, station number and date. Keep the hair-
snare in the plastic bag and store it and the sealed plastic vial in a cool dry place (IMPORTANT: do not
freeze).
Send samples and data as soon as possible to:
Kevin McKelvey
Rocky Mountain Research Station
800 E Beckwith Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
Samples do not need to be shipped with ice.
