Collar Specifications: • GPS Receiver • VHF Beacon • Basic 3-axis Activity sensor • Mortality Sensor (5-minute activity sensor) • Temperature sensor • Stainless steel label plate • 2D Battery Packs - user replaceable battery packs for multiple deployments • Electronics to withstand temperatures ranging from -40 degrees C to +70 degrees C • Satellite Network Communication • Satellite Communication modem • Ability to make remote changes including GPS schedules, VHF schedules, Mortality schedules, Skip counts, UTC • VHF beacon frequencies can be changed remotely • 3 kByte data plan (150 fixes/month) • Transmission of a minimum of 8 GPS positions per day • The collar manufacturer should provide data viewing and management of software and also provide a data viewing app for remote viewing in the field • Provide 5-minute activity bins stored on-board • Activity data to be sampled over a 5-minute period and stored 24 hours a day • Collar sizes to fit female mule deer (≥ 1.5 years of age) and female pronghorn (≥ 1.5 years of age) • Users have the ability to remote drop collars • Collars shall not have foam inserts (EVA or high-density foam) • 2-year warranty on collar electronics • Collars shall not need to be returned from the field to claim warranty
