📱 Mobile Field Tool

Quick Field Report

Standing over a kill? Capture GPS + photos in under 60 seconds. We'll pin it to the heat map and email your state USDA WS office.

⚠ Do not move the carcass. Capture this report first, then call USDA Wildlife Services at 1-866-4-USDA-WS before disposing of any remains.

📍 Step 1: Capture GPS

Tap below to grab your exact location using your phone's GPS. This is what drops the pin on the heat map.

📸 Step 2: Photos

Take 3–5 photos: top-down of carcass, close-up of wounds, and wide shot of scene. On mobile, the camera opens directly.

📷Add Photos

📝 Step 3: Quick Details

Just the basics — you can add more later in your Rancher Dashboard.

State

County

Number of animals lost

What was killed? (select all that apply)

Date of loss

Notes (optional)

👤 Step 4: Your Contact

USDA WS will reach out to schedule an investigation. We pre-fill this if you're signed in.

Your name

Phone

What happens when you submit: (1) A pin drops on the Depredation Heat Map at your GPS location. (2) Your default email client opens with a pre-filled message to your state's USDA Wildlife Services office with you CC'd — so every reply from USDA or USFWS comes straight to your inbox. (3) The report saves to your Rancher Dashboard for tracking.

✓

Report Submitted

Your report has been recorded and a pin is now visible on the public Depredation Heat Map.

ER-2026-XX-001

Reference ID — save this for your records

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Your email to USDA Wildlife Services should have opened in your default mail app. You have been CC'd on this report — all future replies from USDA or USFWS will come directly to your email. Send the message to formally request the investigation.
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A pin has been added to the heat map at your exact GPS coordinates.
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For fastest response, also call your state office within the next 24 hours.
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Within 30 days, file LIP Notice of Loss with your local FSA county office to qualify for compensation. Use the Permit & Compensation Helper for step-by-step guidance.

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