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Second Guessing the Maximum Likelihood Estimator Values for Bat Surveys
(2026-06-09)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service allows acoustical surveys and automated identification software to determine the presence of the endangered northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis). ...
Status of Historical Translocations of Gopher Tortoises Outside of Their Geographic Range in Central Alabama
(2026-06-09)
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species of concern in the southeastern United States, and its distribution is within the range of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). One conservation strategy within the ...
Effects of Trap Door Width on Wild Pig Entrance into Corral Traps
(2026-06-09)
Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are arguably one of the greatest wildlife management challenges facing natural resource professionals and landowners in the U.S., and lethal removal by trapping is often the most cost- and time-effective ...
No Corn, No Problem: A Test for the Best Non-Grain Attractant for Wild Pigs
(2026-06-09)
Grain-based attractants (e.g., corn) are standard among most wild pig (Sus scrofa) trapping and non-invasive sampling efforts (e.g., genetic spatial capture/recapture, camera trapping), but their use is not always feasible ...
Determining Body Mass of Wild Pigs from Body Measurements
(2026-06-09)
Animal body mass can be used to estimate age, determine health status, or guide dosage when administering sedatives. Because it can be difficult to weigh live large animals, using morphometric measurements to estimate body ...
Size and Composition as a Proxy for Identification of Wild Pig Sounders
(2026-06-09)
Management of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) typically employs some form of population survey methodology, and trail cameras are the most common tool for conducting these surveys. Identification of individual sounders is generally ...
Impact of Invasive Wild Pig on White-Tailed Deer and Eastern Wild Turkeys in Southwest Georgia
(2026-06-09)
Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are a highly destructive invasive species and reported to be present in 77% of counties in the southeastern U.S. Wild pigs may negatively affect white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus; hereinafter, ...
Nonbreeding Waterfowl Behavioral Response to Crewed and Uncrewed Aerial Surveys on Conservation Areas in Missouri
(2026-06-09)
Monitoring waterfowl populations provides the basis for improving habitat quantity and quality, establishing harvest regulations, and ensuring sustainable waterfowl populations through appropriate management. Waterfowl ...
Rapid Yield Estimation Methods for Unharvested Rice Cultivated for Migrating and Wintering Waterfowl
(2026-06-09)
Land managers in the southeastern United States cultivate rice (Oryza sativa) to provide calorie-dense forage for autumn-migrating and wintering waterfowl and other migratory birds. Conservation planners require accurate ...
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Brood Ecology on the Southern High Plains of Texas
(2026-06-09)
The lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) has declined precipitously in abundance and currently occupies a substantially reduced portion of its historic range. Within the sand shinnery oak (Quercus havardii) ...
Travel Distance and Habitat Selection by Female Wild Turkeys on the First Day of Egg Laying
(2026-06-09)
Nest site selection has a critical effect on nest success for eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris), yet the underlying drivers of nest site selection are often misrepresented in the literature. Early works ...
Effects of COVID-19 on Wild Turkey Hunter Satisfaction and Behavior in Tennessee
(2026-06-09)
Understanding hunter satisfaction and behavior under normal and abnormal situations is important for effective management of game species by state wildlife agencies. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) created a global pandemic that ...
Changes in Hunter Behavior, Success, and Satisfaction in Relation to Wild Turkey Season Opening Dates and Season Length
(2026-06-09)
Many states throughout the range of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) have delayed their spring wild turkey hunting seasons to allow reproductively active males more time to breed before being harvested and to potentially ...
Influence of Mowing and Herbicide Application on White-tailed Deer Use of Perennial Forage Plantings
(2026-06-09)
Plantings of perennial and biennial forage, such as white clover (Trifolium repens), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and alfalfa (Medicago sativa), commonly are used by managers to increase nutritional resource availability ...
What are Hunters Willing to Pay for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management? A Comparison of Different Contingent Valuation Approaches
(2026-06-09)
Wildlife management agencies in regions where chronic wasting disease (CWD) is prevalent have adopted costly management practices to mitigate the spread of this fatal and highly transmissible disease. Non-market valuation ...
Urban Deer Management Status within the United States: A Synthesis of State Wildlife Agencies’ Urban Deer Management Resources
(2026-06-09)
Across the U.S., the presence of white-tailed deer (deer; Odocoileus virginianus) in urban areas can create conflicts with residents (e.g., ornamental plant damage). State wildlife agencies approach urban deer management ...
Impacts of Introduced Blueback Herring on Piscivorous Sportfish in a Southeastern U.S. Reservoir
(2026-06-08)
Non-native species have sometimes been introduced to increase forage availability and sportfish production, but such introductions have potential for negative as well as positive effects. In 2010, non-native blueback herring ...
Comparing Naïve Occupancy Versus Modeled Occupancy to Monitor Declines in Rare Species
(2026-06-08)
Monitoring changes in occupancy (i.e., probability a site has at least one individual of a species) across time is considered an inexpensive alternative to monitoring changes in abundance and can be used to monitor multiple ...
Comparison of Two Otolith Processing Methods for Estimating Age of Silver Carp
(2026-06-08)
Accurate age estimates are critical in the development, implementation, and assessment of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) management plans. Lapilli otoliths are the most commonly used calcified structures for ...
Dynamics and Economic Contribution of Large Bass Tournaments at Lake Fork Reservoir, Texas
(2026-06-08)
An economic valuation of the recreational sport fishery of Lake Fork in northeast Texas was completed in 2014 and 2015, finding that angler direct expenditures totaled US$18.8 million annually on fishing trips to the ...