Equipment & Expenses

Needed by CM1

Supply of scent - Liquid Smoke, broth, Worcestershire sauce
Sprayer for scent trails (garden type sprayer - works well)
High-value Treats
Harness lead or Sturdy slip lead
Canned dog/cat food, tuna, other smelly food that doesn’t require a can opener (or make sure to carry a can opener with you)
Food and water dishes for feeding stations
Ziplocks and packing tape for signs
Yellow Retrievers signs (provided by Retrievers; you can also get political signs and adapt them using colored Duct tape around the edges).

Needed by CM2 - All of the supplies needed by a CM1, plus:

Arlo camera and accessories (charger, batteries, sheath, platform, lock, etc.) with Igloo
Spartan camera and accessories (charger, batteries, lock)
Raytripper and magnets
2 trap batteries plus charger
Cash Trap (smaller)
Missy Trap - 3 or 4 including net, connecters for M4

*** Above items provided by Retrievers and property of the Retrievers. ***

Heavy-duty bungee cords (black rubber! Not the fabric ones) for closing doors
Stakes for staking down the trap- sturdy plastic tent stakes work great
Carabiners (can order in bulk from Amazon. Steel, not plastic
Zip ties (longer ones - 8-inch zip ties are too short for Missy 4 trap)
Bricks etc. in buckets to use to weigh down/stabilize Missy trap (helpful with frozen ground in winter or additional security)
Rope to use with bricks/buckets/trees, anything on-site you can rope the trap to.
Wire snippers, Scissors heavy-duty enough to cut zip ties when taking down a trap
Hand/foot-warmers to use for cameras and batteries

Expenses

You may submit receipts for up to $25 per case.

You can send your receipt, copy of the receipt, or photo of receipt to Jessica@theretrievers.org

Reimbursable expenses:

** Gas is not reimbursable, but you can track your mileage and use it as a tax deduction