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the provisions of this section shall apply to wildlife species covered under the Federal
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; federal or state threatened or endangered species; or those
species whose possession is prohibited by federal or state statute or regulation.

Rangers will not take wildlife or wildlife parts for personal use, but they may use wildlife parts for
official use and for bona fide educational programs.

Wildlife Handling, Safety, and Diseases
Rangers should use extreme caution when handling wildlife and ensure their personal safety and the
safety of others who are handling wildlife.

Dead deer removal
Rangers share responsibility for picking up and disposing of road kill and DOA deer within city
limits or near OSMP properties when the designated road kill removal contractor is unavailable.
When rangers remove deer carcasses or other deceased wildlife, they will place them in designated
areas on OSMP land to allow for natural decomposition.

Raptors
Rangers should contact the Birds of Prey Foundation when they have a verified injured raptor that
needs human intervention for survival. If foundation volunteers are available to assist, rangers
should utilize their expertise. Eagle carcasses and parts should be donated to the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife National Eagle Repository.

Injured wildlife (small animals)
Rangers may provide additional care for some wildlife species (non-raptors) by capturing and
transporting them to a certified wildlife rehabilitator. Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
provides care for a variety of small mammals; rangers should call them before transporting injured
wildlife and confirm the rehabilitator accepts and has room for the species in question. They will
not take deer, bears, mountain lions, or other big game; the CPW officer on call should be contacted
for these larger species.

Disease prevention
Zoonoses are infections or infestations shared in nature by humans and other vertebrate animals.
Although wildlife infections from most zoonotic diseases are uncommon in Colorado, preventing
zoonotic disease infections should be a major emphasis in protocols when handling wildlife. In
general, most problems can be avoided by using common sense and good hygiene practices:
minimize exposure to wildlife, wear gloves, wash hands immediately after handling wildlife, and
wear other PPE when practical. Children and pregnant women should avoid contact with diseased
wildlife.

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