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Development Of A Rodent Bait With Slug-Repellent Properties, Aaron B. Shiels, Stephanie Joe, Tyler Bogardus
Development Of A Rodent Bait With Slug-Repellent Properties, Aaron B. Shiels, Stephanie Joe, Tyler Bogardus
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
Commensal rodents (invasive rats, Rattus spp., and house mice, Mus musculus) are established on most of the world’s land masses, damaging agriculture and infrastructure, spread disease, and are frequent predators of native species. Trapping is a common non-toxicant method to remove pest rodents, with bait longevity and attractiveness keys to successful rodent trapping. Bait spoilage and consumption by slugs may impede successful rodent control. Our goal was to determine whether food grade citric acid added to bait would repel slugs while remaining attractive to rodents. We conducted several trials using peanut butter bait and Goodnature™ Rat Lure bait, including: …
Identifying The Next Conflict Wildlife Species, Angeline Scotten
Identifying The Next Conflict Wildlife Species, Angeline Scotten
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recognized that wildlife conflict is of increasing concern among Floridians. Calls to the FWC regarding questions and apprehension of a multitude of species has increased dramatically over the state in the past decade; so much so that the agency has dedicated staff in each regional office to triage these issues. Historically, the agency had collected data reflecting the amount of complaints regarding species such as alligators and bears; complaints on other species received limited documentation, until recently. In April 2015, the agency implemented a new tracking system called the Wildlife Incident …
The National Feral Swine Program, National Strategy – The First Five Years, Michael C. Marlow, Vienna R. Brown, Dale L. Nolte
The National Feral Swine Program, National Strategy – The First Five Years, Michael C. Marlow, Vienna R. Brown, Dale L. Nolte
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
In 2014, through Congressional direction, the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was created. While feral swine damage management was certainly not new to APHIS Wildlife Services, this mandate enabled a programmatic and unified approach in combating the destructive forces of feral swine throughout the United States and its territories. Recognizing the variance in environmental conditions and regulatory processes throughout the states, APHIS’ strategy is to provide resources and expertise at a national level, while allowing flexibility to manage operational activities from a local or state perspective. Having completed the first five years of …
Developing Training Standards For Wildlife Control Operators, Raj Smith, Paul D. Curtis, Scott Hygnstrom
Developing Training Standards For Wildlife Control Operators, Raj Smith, Paul D. Curtis, Scott Hygnstrom
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
Wildlife have always threatened peoples’ comfort, safety, crops, domestic animals, and other property. Historically, wildlife and predator control were largely regulated by fur trapping and hunting laws, especially if an individual was protecting his or her property. Current laws that regulate problem wildlife are rooted in environmental conservation law. Enforcement of these regulations and laws regarding the capture and disposition of wildlife are conducted by game wardens or environmental conservation officers, whose primary mission is to enforce hunting and trapping laws. Under the Public Trust Doctrine, stewardship of wildlife is a government responsibility. State wildlife agencies have insufficient staff, however, …
South Carolina Department Of Transportation And The United States Department Of Agriculture, Partnering For Success In Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance: A Case Study, Brett H. Quattlebaum, Michael J. Queen, Robert W. Byrd
South Carolina Department Of Transportation And The United States Department Of Agriculture, Partnering For Success In Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance: A Case Study, Brett H. Quattlebaum, Michael J. Queen, Robert W. Byrd
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is responsible for maintaining over 8,400 bridges statewide and several species of migratory birds use these structures as nesting locations. These birds, including their nests and eggs, are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). During a review of MBTA compliance in 2014, SCDOT concluded that they had no procedures in place to allow take to occur when active migratory bird nests were found within project limits. Project delays were the only management method available when active nests were found. SCDOT entered a Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA Wildlife Services (WS) in …
You Are The Speaker: Considerations Of The Art And Science Of An Effective Presentation, George R. Gallagher
You Are The Speaker: Considerations Of The Art And Science Of An Effective Presentation, George R. Gallagher
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
Effective communication is often stated as a key component to success in many aspects related to wildlife damage management. The objective of this presentation is to provide considerations of the components that can lead to an efficient and effective delivery of the desired messages. Clearly accepting the constraints of the presentation related to the audience and time available is the first step. Understanding that most effective presentations rarely have more than three “take-home messages” can be critical. Those messages must be clearly defined and refined.Observing and accounting for typical physical and environmental conditions that influence audio-visual technology should be considered. …
Comparing Live Capture Methods For Nutria (Myocastor Coypus): Single Versus Multiple-Capture Cage Traps, Trevor R. Sheffels, Mark D. Sytsma, Jacoby Carter, Jimmy D. Taylor
Comparing Live Capture Methods For Nutria (Myocastor Coypus): Single Versus Multiple-Capture Cage Traps, Trevor R. Sheffels, Mark D. Sytsma, Jacoby Carter, Jimmy D. Taylor
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
Herbivory and burrowing by nutria (Myocastor coypus) cause substantial ecological and economic damage. Trapping is a common practice for reducing nutria damage; however, trapping approaches must continually be adapted to keep pace with evolving animal welfare and ethical issues and to more effectively target species of interest. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of 2 non-lethal trap types for nutria: single-capture (SCT) and multi-capture (MCT) cage traps. We established 3 MCT and 3 SCT at each of 7 sites on a 10,500 ha mixed-use island, located 15 km northwest of Portland, Oregon. Pre-baiting was accomplished using carrots, …
Comparison Of Three Drug Combinations For Raccoon Immobilization, Shylo R. Johnson, Christine K. Ellis, Chad K. Wickham, Molly R. Selleck, Pauline Nol, Amy T. Gilbert
Comparison Of Three Drug Combinations For Raccoon Immobilization, Shylo R. Johnson, Christine K. Ellis, Chad K. Wickham, Molly R. Selleck, Pauline Nol, Amy T. Gilbert
Wildlife Damage Management Conference
Raccoons (Proycon lotor) are regularly handled for damage management and research objectives. Safe handling of these animals in the field requires drug combinations that provide effective and predictable results with high safety margins for both the animal and personnel handling the animal, but also have a low probability of abuse. United States Drug Enforcement Administration scheduling relates to the probability of a drug being abused; class I drugs are associated with the greatest potential for abuse. We compared three drug combinations: butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine (BAM; class IV), nalbuphine-azaperone-medetomidine (NAM; unscheduled), and ketamine-xylazine (KX; class III). Through a dose titration process, …