With over 45 years in the business, we have a lot of stories to share, and we wanted to reflect on one of the original products we offered in our early days. The Margo Net Gun was invented and widely used across Canada’s western territories to safely capture caribou for research, relocation, or medical treatment.

Though it’s no longer sold, the Margo Net Gun still works today. We want to take you on its journey from starting with small-scale manufacturing to real-world use. We developed different models that could be deployed from the ground or from helicopters, all with conservation efforts in mind.

In 1990, the net gun quickly caught the media’s attention. While a local crew was on standby for a major event in Calgary, they were alerted to a smaller story about a duck spotted near Prince’s Island Park, entangled in plastic six-pack beer rings. Many people had tried, unsuccessfully, to catch him. The duck, later named Ed, became somewhat of a local celebrity. After weeks of clever escapes and failed attempts, Jeff Marley from Margo Supplies finally succeeded in catching Ed with the Net Gun. Although the duck was freed from the plastic, the rescue had serious consequences for Jeff.

Join us for the story behind this urban wildlife rescue mission that made headlines. Watch the first-ever episode of MargoTV to see it all unfold.