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Wildlife Human Attack Response & Forensic Training

From classroom education to outdoor scenarios — prepared for every wildlife incident

Founded by Brian Sommers, Wildlife Training Professionals LLC gives law enforcement, coroners, and agencies the hands-on response and forensic investigation skills needed for critical wildlife incidents.

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Why This Training Matters

Real World Wildlife Response

When a wildlife attack occurs, the response must be immediate, precise, and informed. Such encounters are unpredictable and carry a high risk of serious injury or fatality. Our programs prepare professionals to make critical decisions in those high stakes moments.

Decades of Combined Field Experience

Our instructors bring together backgrounds in wildlife biology, forensic investigation, and law enforcement, with decades of combined service in the field. Each has responded to real world wildlife attacks and critical incidents. That first hand experience forms the foundation of our training, ensuring every course delivers proven skills you can apply when it matters most.

Hands-On Attack & Forensic Instruction

Each course combines classroom education with a practical outdoor component, providing both the foundational knowledge and the hands-on practice required for effective wildlife attack response and forensic investigation. Participants learn how to collect and document evidence, apply investigative techniques, and practice decision making in realistic scenarios. This approach ensures professionals leave with skills that are accurate, practical, and ready to use.

Courses We Offer

  • Wildlife Human Attack Response Training (WHART)

    Learn how to effectively manage wildlife attack incidents through classroom instruction and outdoor scenarios. These course offerings equip our students with the skills to preserve scenes, document evidence, and make critical decisions during encounters with bears, mountain lions and various wildlife.

  • Wildlife Forensics Education

    Gain practical expertise in wildlife forensic investigations with training that covers evidence collection, crime scene documentation, and analysis techniques. Participants gain hands-on experience in DNA evidence, track impressions, photography, and other investigative methods essential for forensic professionals, law enforcement, agencies and wildlife professionals.

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What Participants Are Saying

  • Hands-on & Realistic

    “ Hands-on training with scenarios and actors was the best I’ve ever attended.”

    “The role-play and actors made the training unforgettable.

    “The mix of classroom to scenario work kept me engaged and on edge in a good way.”

  • Knowledgeable Instructors

    “Instructors were knowledgeable, approachable, and gave invaluable perspective.”

    “Experienced but humble instructors shared their expertise in a way that clicked.”

    “Their real world experience set this training apart from anything else I’ve ever taken.”

  • Case Studies & Investigations

    “The case studies and forensic discussions brought everything to life.”

    “I left with skills I can use immediately in investigations.”

    “I appreciated learning how instructors process this information step by step.”

  • Professional Impact

    “This should be mandatory training for all wardens.”

    “One of the most valuable trainings I’ve had in my career.”

    “I walked away more confident in my ability to handle an attack scene.”

Our training programs are evaluated after every course. All Feedback is collected anonymously to ensure honest reflections but one theme is clear: the combination of classroom instruction, outdoor scenarios, and expert instructors leaves a lasting impact.