Global Wildlife Resources

03/20/2026

A Powerful Chemical Immobilization Course Will be in Laramie, WY on June 2-4, 2026.

Dr. Mark Johnson of Global Wildlife Resources will offer a 3-day Wildlife Handling & Chemical Immobilization course on June 2-4, 2026, at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY.

This course is hosted by Capture Lab Rx (https://capturelabrx.com/) creating great opportunity for strong discussions on the most current topics in chemical immobilization. A student rate is available.

This hands-on course is designed for state, federal, and tribal wildlife professionals; veterinarians; animal control and field services personnel; zoo and sanctuary caretakers; college students; and exotic animal managers seeking practical, field-ready chemical capture training.

Participants will have:
- Daily hands-on labs, including live-animal chemical immobilization
- Practical experience with drug delivery systems, darting, and dose calculations
- Needle, syringe, blood collection, and patient monitoring skills
- Field-based decision-making focused on human and animal safety

The course provides CE hours for The Wildlife Society Professional Development Program. It is RACE approved and is recognized by NACA.

📍 University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY
📅 June 2-4, 2026
👨‍⚕️ Instructor: Dr. Mark Johnson DVM, Wildlife Veterinarian/CEO and Founder

🔗 Registration details are available on the Global Wildlife Resources website.
https://www.globalwildliferesources.com/product/Wildlife-Handling-and-Chemical-Immobilization-Laramie-WY-2026

02/13/2026

🚨 A few spots still available! 🚨
We’re excited to announce that Global Wildlife Resources has a few openings remaining for our 3-Day Wildlife Handling & Chemical Immobilization Course:
📍 Kentland Farm | Blacksburg, VA
📅 March 24–26, 2026 (Tues–Thurs)
This hands-on course is designed for real-world wildlife field work, with labs every day and instruction focused on humane, effective, and professional chemical capture.
🧪 Hands-on labs include:
• Live animal immobilization (goats simulating deer)
• Drug Delivery Systems Practice Lab
• Needle and Syringe Skills Set Lab
• Blood Collection Practice Station
• Drug Dose Calculations
👥 Who should attend:
State, federal, and tribal wildlife professionals • Wildlife & veterinary students • Animal control officers • Zoo & sanctuary staff
🎓 CE credit available:
✔️ The Wildlife Society (PDP)
✔️ RACE-approved (Veterinarians & Vet Techs)
✔️ NACA-approved (Animal Control ) and VA approved CE for ACOs
⚠️ Class size is capped at 30 participants to ensure meaningful hands-on training—and we’re nearly full.
👉 Register through our website course listings
Questions? Drop them in the comments or send us a message.
We have the classroom, shooting range and goats all ready for you!
With optional catered lunches and a hotel room group rate. Join us!

01/03/2026

📍 Live Chemical Immobilization Training in Virginia – March 2026

Global Wildlife Resources will be teaching a 3-day Wildlife Handling & Chemical Immobilization course on March 24–26, 2026, at Kentland Farm near Blacksburg, VA.

This course is built for the people doing the work in the field—wildlife professionals, veterinarians, animal control and field services personnel, zoo and sanctuary caretakers, college students, and exotic animal managers—who want practical, humane, and effective capture training they can apply immediately.

🧪 Hands-on labs every day, including:
• Chemical immobilization using live animals
• Drug delivery systems and darting practice
• Needle, syringe, and blood collection skills
• Patient monitoring and animal care

This training is highly interactive, intentionally small, and customized to the needs of the participants. Many attendees describe GWR courses as both career-defining and confidence-building experiences.

✅ CE hours available for:
• The Wildlife Society
• RACE (Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians)
• NACA (Animal Control / Field Services)

👥 Class size is limited to 30 participants. Some places in the course are reserved for VA and NC state biologists SO REGISTER EARLY.
📍 Kentland Farm | Blacksburg, VA
📅 March 24–26, 2026
👨‍⚕️ Instructor: Dr. Mark Johnson, DVM

🔗 Registration details are available on the Global Wildlife Resources website.
https://www.globalwildliferesources.com/live-training

If this sounds like training your team—or a colleague—would benefit from, feel free to share or tag them below.

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Dr. Mark, I just finished Chapter 2 where you discussed the importance of accurate weight estimates to determine safe and effective immobilizing drug doses. I see you mentioned observing the ear size in relation to the body, but what are your other go-to observations for estimating body weight for b...

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