BALLISTICS OF A BIOBULLET DELIVERY SYSTEM

Citation
Aj. Denicola et al., BALLISTICS OF A BIOBULLET DELIVERY SYSTEM, Wildlife Society bulletin, 24(2), 1996, pp. 301-305
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Ecology,Zoology
Journal title
ISSN journal
00917648
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
301 - 305
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-7648(1996)24:2<301:BOABDS>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We conducted field and laboratory trials to evaluate a new biobullet d elivery system for wildlife management. During field trials on white-t ailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) we determined the terminal velocit y (146 m/sec) necessary for acceptable biobullet delivery. Consistent projectile penetration was achieved with a pressure setting of 450 psi when 3 m from the deer and 540-550 psi at 20 m. Acceptable penetratio n was based on recovery of placebo biobullets or silicone implants fro m deer shot previously. Laboratory calibration trials established the pressure settings required for acceptable penetration at a given dista nce within the limitations of the delivery system. After determining t he appropriate biobullet terminal velocity for a particular species, p ressure settings can be calculated for delivery at a selected distance .