Contractor to provide helicopter net-gun capture and transport via long-line (sling) of desert bighorn sheep, aoudad, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn to TPWD designated on-site base camps in the state of Texas on an occasional “as-needed” basis as determined by TPWD. Elk and pronghorn may be collared and sampled at the capture site for some projects. Contractor shall provide all aircraft, pilots, and some personnel (“Net-Gunners” and “Muggers”), equipment, consumables, and any other need necessary or incidental to complete successful net-gun capture operations. TPWD may provide professionally trained “Net-Gunners” and “Muggers” depending on scope and scale of capture project. TPWD will provide transport bags, blind folds, hobbles, and nets. During captures within known CWD areas, TPWD will sanitize capture equipment such as blind folds and nets between individuals. Extra equipment will be readily available for the CWD specific captures as to reduce downtime. Related travel expenses, mileage, and ferry time shall be included in the price per captured animal and will NOT be priced separately.
