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Distribution Probability of the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel in the High Allegheny Mountains
(2026-06-25)
In the central Appalachians of Virginia and West Virginia, the Virginia northern flying squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus; VNFS) is a subspecies of northern flying squirrel generally associated with red spruce (Picea ...
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 ...
Seasonal Activity Patterns of Northern Long-eared Bats at Hibernacula in Western Virginia
(2026-07-06)
Understanding the relationships of biotic and abiotic factors to seasonal activity at hibernacula is important for the conservation of bats impacted by white-nose syndrome (WNS). Research on the relative and probable ...
Evaluating the Genetic Response Following Introduction of Florida Largemouth Bass into Two Large Arkansas Reservoirs
(2026-06-10)
The Florida largemouth bass (FLMB; Micropterus salmoides floridanus) is widely stocked throughout the southeastern United States with the intent of increasing the size potential of resident northern largemouth bass (NLMB; ...
Predicting Long-Term Genetic Integration Following Stocking of Florida Bass (Micropterus salmoides) into an Arkansas Reservoir
(2026-06-08)
Management agencies within native largemouth bass (LMB; Micropterus nigricans) range across the United States regularly stock non-native
pure Florida bass (FLB; Micropterus salmoides) or reciprocal LMB × FLB F1 hybrids ...
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 ...
Home Range Size and Resource Use by Eastern Spotted Skunks in Virginia
(2026-07-06)
Throughout much of the eastern U.S., many forested ecosystems have lost large amounts of core forest areas due to land-use change, isolating wildlife in forest fragments. The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is ...
Characteristics of Commercial Paddlefish Harvest from a Provisional Fishery in the Alabama River, Alabama
(2026-07-07)
Due to overharvest of paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) throughout Alabama, the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (ADWFF) approved a moratorium prohibiting the recreational and commercial catch, possession, ...
Southern Fox Squirrel and Eastern Gray Squirrel Interactions in a Fire-maintained Ecosystem
(2026-07-06)
Southern fox squirrels (Sciurus niger niger) have been declining due to habitat fragmentation, cover type conversion, and fire suppression in the Southeast. A decrease in growing season burns has led to hardwood encroachment ...
Size Structure, Age, Growth, and Mortality of Flathead Catfish in the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers
(2026-07-07)
Flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) were sampled in the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, West Virginia, to inform management decisions based on population characteristics of size structure, age, growth, ...
Assessing Tricolored Bat Acoustic Monitoring for Regulatory Purposes in Relation to Reproductive Period, Cover Type, and Presence of Eastern Red Bats
(2026-06-08)
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) allows use of acoustical surveys and automated identification software to determine the presence of the proposed endangered tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Analytical ...
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 ...
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 ...
Seasonal Activity Patterns of Northern Long-eared Bats on the Coastal Mid-Atlantic
(2026-07-06)
Conservation of bats declining from white-nose syndrome (WNS) impacts requires an understanding of both temporal and landscape-level habitat relationships. Traditionally, much of the research on bat ecology has focused on ...
Spatial Patterns of Florida Largemouth Bass Genetic Introgression into a Northern Largemouth Bass Population after Stocking
(2026-06-10)
To enhance trophy potential of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fisheries, state agencies across the southeastern United States commonly stock Florida largemouth bass (FLMB, M. s. floridanus) outside of their native ...
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 ...
High Mortality of Largemouth Bass Implanted with Transmitters at Colder Water Temperatures
(2026-06-08)
Biotelemetry via surgical implantation of an electronic tag is a common way to examine fish behavior and movement. Previous studies suggest higher post-operative survival should be expected when implanting tags at colder ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...