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Forgot the most important modification to my UTV...

I bought a new Honda P500 UTV a couple of years ago for exploring the mountains and have done a fair bit customization for it's use and was wondering what other folks use UTVs for expeditions and investigations. I chose the P500 because it is one of the few 50" wide UTVs, and here in the PNW, most roads to get into the remote areas are gated off with the exception of enough room for an ATV 50" or less to get through. All of the USFS trails are created for vehicles 50" wide or less. I previously had an old Jeep Wrangler that was lifted and outfitted, buy I discovered that I was extremely limited to traveling on main dirt roads and a few logging roads. It was definitely more comfortable and warm, but now I have a lot more places I can go.

This is amazing! What a turnaround. Okay, I will find a lab and go talk to them. And for the record, I don't want to deal with a bureaucratic set up either. The only reason I was trying to get through to them in the beginning was to get a take on what the WADNR had to say about the nest find, and what or who they thought was responsible for them.......no response after one email and four follow ups. I have to say, it bothers me a bit more that our known"BF scientists" don't respond, though. Especially to a science question or two. No excuse for that. People have defended them, but there's no excuse for such behavior. One thing we need to keep in mind with this, too, are trackways in snow. They are a known DNA source as well. Scientists use the method for tracking, polar bear, seals, elk, mountain lions, lynx and other creatures. Around here they use fecal DNA to monitor snowshoe hare populations and location, which is about the only thing the lynx eats in Maine.

Heck Yea Norse, That is a great idea. I do the same thing for ya as well. I send you soil samples of where I find these track prints of these creatures as well as creek or pond water where I have found prints near by before as well. As long as it does not cost that much I might be able to help you with that as well on my finds. Let's get this on the road and moving to find the truth. I have that ability of finding their tracks even when they are tough to find. But you can bet I am going to send some test sample to see how reliable these labs might be. It is the only way to find the truth in the lab work. But Norse has the idea and has it right. Let's make this E-DNA thing work for us.

Correct me if I’m wrong? I thought that was the point of E-DNA? Taking pot shots in the dark? Sullivan lake has had numerous sightings reported over the years. That would be the draw. If they are frequenting the lake on a regular basis? Maybe? I would think we could use the SSR to get us into promising areas. Look. I will be your goat. But I’m not dealing with government bureaucrats and science labs. That would be your gig. But I am more than willing to help you get off the ground by taking water samples around the PacNW? I would donate my time and fuel. I would still pack a rifle. I could ship the samples to you with labels so that we know which sample came from where. After that? It’s up to you. You have been talking about this for quite sometime. So let’s make it happen.

They are known to mimic animal sounds; so, there is a chance they could mimic a barking dog. One thing noted with them is growling.