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Wildlife Telemetry -- A Potential SUBJECT: Intelligence Collection Media

1.Hr.. lof this Division know who

Dr. has been quite active in placing electronic devices either in or on living creatures. This technique is advancing rapidly, however, to date it is still rather immature.. Nevertheless, there may be a potential intelligence application in this field. Therefore, I wanted to call this item to your attention.

2. We do not have any specific collection ideas in mind. However, birds, animals, fish, etc. sometimes acquire access to areas denied "conventional" sources.

3. You may wish to follow the activities of Dr. and bis associates. Forwarded herewith is the agenda for the "Sixth Wildlife Teiemetry Meeting" held in March of this year.

CONCURRENCE:

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

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SIXTH WIIDLIFE TELEETRY MEETING

North American Wildlife Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada Roon F, North Convention Hall, Sahara Hotel

Tuasday, March 10, 1964 1:30-5 P.M.

(This is a tentative program. A few changes may be made before meetinf time.)

Movcments of Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone National Park Observed
by Radio Telemetry. FluuiK C. CrAIGHEAD, Environmental Rusearch Institute, Boiling
Springs, Penrsylvania. DISCUSSION

A Visible Neon Pulser for Triggering Radio Transmitters. KE HUNGSFORD, University of Idaho, jioscow, Idaho.

Electrodes for Use with Radio Cepsules for Physioloeical Functions. EDGAh FOLK, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. DISCUSSION

Mid-winter Behavior of Radio-tagged white tailed Deer in Kinnesota. JOHNTSlk and KElTH L. HELEN, University of Hinnesota,
Minneapolis, Hinnesota. DISCUSSION

Electronic Fouinment for Tracking Grizzly Bears. JOEL V.diEY, Philco Corp, Palo Alto, Calif. DISCUSSION

Program Sumary and the State of the Art. LOwLLL ADAiS, University of California, Carmel Valley, Calif. DISCUSSION

In Addition:
Commercially available electronic equipment for wildlife telemetry will be on display at the meeting.

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