Description
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is seeking bids for wildlife capture services using helicopters. The contractor will be responsible for capturing 25 adult female pronghorn, 25 adult female mule deer, and 5 adult male mule deer. The captures will take place in various locations in Kansas, including southwest Kansas, west-central Kansas, and east-central Kansas. The contractor must have experience with net gun captures and must provide a pilot, capture crew, and equipment, including a helicopter and GPS devices. The contract period will be from the award date to June 30, 2026, with all captures to be completed between January 15, 2026, and February 15, 2026.
• Capturing ~25 adult, female mule deer (≥ 1.5 years of age) ~25 adult, female pronghorn (≥ 1.5 years of age), and ~5 adult, male mule deer (≥ 1.5 years of age) – (~55 animals total)
• Aircraft: Helicopter - Robinson R44, McDonnell Douglas MD 500, or equivalent.
• Crew to include pilot/navigator, and capture crew (i.e. gunner and mugger).
• Pilot and capture crew must have documented experience capturing and handling pronghorn or mule deer using net guns fired from helicopters.