http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2009/feb/10/join_game_and_fish_ferretfinding_mission/

>Game and Fish will be conducting a spotlighting effort from March 5-9
>...
>"Volunteers have played a critical role in this recovery effort,"
>...
>Volunteers must be able to stay attentive from sunset to sunrise, be
>able to carry up to 30 pounds while backpack-spotlighting for two-
>hour durations. They must also be willing to learn how to use a Global
>Positioning System (GPS).
>
>Individuals can volunteer for one or more dates. A parent or guardian
>must accompany any youth under the age of 18.
>
>Those wishing to volunteer, or needing more information, should e-mail
> azferret@ azgfd.gov by Feb. 23 with "March Spotlighting" in the
>subject line. Please indicate what night(s) you are available to help;
>include a first and last name, a contact number, and if anyone else
>will be attending with you.
>
>Also, please list any of the following equipment you can bring:
>GPS, clipboard, backpack (to carry a 30-pound battery), headlamp,
>pen, compass, binoculars, walkie-talkies, 4x4 vehicle (please list
>passenger capacity), compass, spotlight (that can plug into a
>cigarette lighter), or a cordless rechargeable spotlight.
>
>It can be cool during the March event, so individuals need to dress
>appropriately.

There is more in the URL.

Sukie (not a vet)

Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html

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