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Biodiversity And Wildlife Damage Management, Ronald G. Eckstein, Robert C. Willging
Biodiversity And Wildlife Damage Management, Ronald G. Eckstein, Robert C. Willging
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
The concept of managing natural resources to maintain and restore biodiversity has received increased emphasis from resource managers in recent years. Many state and federal land management agencies have incorporated biodiversity concepts into management plans and programs. Active management of both wildlife habitats and populations must increase as natural systems are simplified and fragmented by human activities. Wildlife damage management programs can be compatible with ecosystem management and maintenance of biodiversity. Species that are widespread but rare and, in particular, species with small and isolated populations remain at risk from environmental and genetic changes, competition, parasitism, and predation. There are …
The Oral Rabies Vaccination Project And The Experimental Use Of Raboral V-Rg In The South Texas Canine Rabies Epizootic, M. Gayne Fearneyhough
The Oral Rabies Vaccination Project And The Experimental Use Of Raboral V-Rg In The South Texas Canine Rabies Epizootic, M. Gayne Fearneyhough
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Beginning in October 1988, Texas experienced the onset of an expanding epizootic of canine rabies in far South Texas. That epizootic now involves 18 counties, with 522 laboratory confirmed cases as of December 1994. Approximately 50% of those cases have occurred in coyotes (Canis latrans) and most of the remainder in domestic dogs. Forty-three "spill over" cases have been reported in 7 other species, both wild and domestic. Since 1988, over 1600 people in South Texas have received postexposure rabies treatment due to potential exposure to a rabid animal and 2 human deaths have been attributed to this virus strain. …
Human Health Concerns In The Practice Of Wildlife Damage Management, John R. Fischer
Human Health Concerns In The Practice Of Wildlife Damage Management, John R. Fischer
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
This paper describes diseases that are transmissible from animals to human beings. In many cases, the diseases are contracted by direct contact with the animals. However, several of the diseases are associated with vectors rather than with direct animal contact. Wildlife damage control agents or other wildlife professionals often cannot avoid situations that put them at risk. However, disease may be prevented by knowledge of the risk, and by following simple procedures to minimize risk. Risk may be minimized in many cases with knowledge of transmission modes, endemic areas, and specific preventative measures such as avoidance of known sources of …
Controlling Nuisance Egret And Heron Rookeries In Oklahoma, Kevin R. Grant, James Watson
Controlling Nuisance Egret And Heron Rookeries In Oklahoma, Kevin R. Grant, James Watson
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Native egrets (Egretta spp.) and herons (Nyticorax spp.) maintain rookeries throughout Oklahoma. With the appearance of cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) in North America, nuisance problems have occurred with the creation and expansion of rookeries near human populations. Egrets and herons, their nests, eggs, and rookery habitat are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Damage associated with Oklahoma rookeries are nuisance noise, nuisance odor, potential disease threats, decline of vegetation (guanotrophy), displaced fledglings, and air strike hazards. Proven nuisance rookery control includes habitat alterations (tree thinning), noise harassment with pyrotechnics and propane exploders, shooting to reinforce …
Using Telemetry Equipment For Monitoring Traps And Snares, Thomas D. Halstead, Kenneth S. Gruver, Robert L. Phillips, Richard E. Johnson
Using Telemetry Equipment For Monitoring Traps And Snares, Thomas D. Halstead, Kenneth S. Gruver, Robert L. Phillips, Richard E. Johnson
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Specialized radio transmitters were developed for use in monitoring large mammal trap and snare activity. Prototype devices were manufactured by 4 wildlife telemetry companies based on specifications we developed in consultation with electronic engineering personnel. Power outputs from individual transmitters ranged from 10 to 100 milliwatts (mw). Range testing in the gently rolling terrain of northeastern Colorado indicated that ground-tracking distances with truck-mounted dual beam antennas exceeded 40 km. Field tests were conducted using transmitters with traps and foot snares set for coyotes (Canis latrans) in California, black bears (Ursus americanus) in Oregon, and mountain lions …
Deer Exclusion Efforts To Reduce Crop Damage In Michigan And Northeast Wisconsin, Jim Isleib
Deer Exclusion Efforts To Reduce Crop Damage In Michigan And Northeast Wisconsin, Jim Isleib
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
A random sample of 93 deer-fenced farms in northern Lower and Upper Michigan and northeast Wisconsin and 250 non-deer-fenced farms in 5 Upper Michigan counties with high white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations was surveyed by mail using 2 different questionnaires. High-tensile electric was the most commonly used type of deer exclusion fence. A 1.8 m (6 ft) height apparently provided the best balance between effectiveness, cost, and ease of installation. Fence users perceived that 2.4 m (8 ft) woven wire was most effective. However, the high cost of installation limited widespread use. Other types of fence with inconsistent …
Curbing The Illegal Use Of Pesticides In Predator Control, Jeff Jacoby, Martin Fletcher, Ted Warfield
Curbing The Illegal Use Of Pesticides In Predator Control, Jeff Jacoby, Martin Fletcher, Ted Warfield
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
In June 1993, the Agricultural Products Group of FMC responded to reports of alleged illegal, off-label use of its product Furadan 4F and other pesticide products in baiting and poisoning predators. The target of these reported illegal carcass-baiting incidents were principally coyotes (Canis latrans), which cause significant losses to the sheep industry. The FMC undertook an effort to determine the scope of the problem and how best to address the issue. This included conducting extensive measurable research among sheep ranchers and agrichemical dealers in 4 selected pilot states: Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Qualitative interviews were also …
Financial Compensation For Wildlife Damage: A Review Of Programs In North America, Kimberly K. Kessler
Financial Compensation For Wildlife Damage: A Review Of Programs In North America, Kimberly K. Kessler
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Financial compensation is 1 of several management options proposed as alternatives to traditional wildlife damage management techniques. However, little is known about compensation programs currently in place. I surveyed United States and Canadian fish and wildlife programs to obtain information on the species causing damage, type of damage, extent of reimbursement, and budget for wildlife damage compensation programs. Of the 58 respondents, 36% have a compensation program, and 64% loan equipment and/or provide supplies for wildlife damage management. Programs compensating landowners for damage caused by deer (Odocoileus spp.), black bear (Ursus americanus), elk (Cervus elaphus), …
Wedelia: A Potential Ground Cover For Reducing The Attractiveness Of Tropical Airfields To Birds, Michael A. Linnell, Michael R. Conover, Tim J. Ohashi
Wedelia: A Potential Ground Cover For Reducing The Attractiveness Of Tropical Airfields To Birds, Michael A. Linnell, Michael R. Conover, Tim J. Ohashi
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Airport environments frequently provide ideal feeding and loafing habitats for many bird species. Bird strikes at most airports involve predominantly insectivorous species. However, the Lihue Airport on the island of Kauai, Hawaii has had a severe problem with bird strikes involving 4 granivorous species: the zebra dove (Geopelia striata), spotted dove (Streptopelia chinensis), chestnut mannikin (Lonchura malacca), and nutmeg mannikin (L. punctulato). Two owl species, the common barn owl (Tyto alba) and Hawaiian short-eared owl (Asio flammeus sandwhichensis), have also been involved in aircraft collisions at Lihue. Shooting …
An Evaluation Of Oklahoma's Depredation Program For Handling Deer Damage To Agricultural Crops, Michael G. Shaw
An Evaluation Of Oklahoma's Depredation Program For Handling Deer Damage To Agricultural Crops, Michael G. Shaw
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
A stepwise approach was developed in 1993 to handle agricultural damage complaints caused by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Results from 2 seasons were evaluated to determine the effectiveness of the procedures implemented. Approximately half of the damage complaints received were handled by prescribing non-lethal techniques such as fencing, harassment, and repellents. The remainder of the complaints required 1 or more types of lethal control. Although doe harvest rates were similar under the 2 permit options, Damage Control Assistance Permits (DCAP) provided several distinct advantages over out of season shooting using Depredation Permits (DEPR). The DCAP permits increased hunting …
Feral Hogs In The Rolling Plains Of Texas: Perspectives, Problems, And Potential, Douglas R. Tolleson, William E. Pinchak, Dale Rollins, Leland J. Hunt
Feral Hogs In The Rolling Plains Of Texas: Perspectives, Problems, And Potential, Douglas R. Tolleson, William E. Pinchak, Dale Rollins, Leland J. Hunt
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) have expanded their territory in Texas and are now found in all but the extreme western portions of the state. Perhaps the most dramatic expansion has occurred in the Rolling Plains of northwest Texas. Perspectives on feral hogs range from definitely for to adamantly against. Problems encountered with feral hogs include: (1) damage to crops and livestock, or facilities and equipment, (2) transmission of disease to humans and livestock, or (3) interaction with native wildlife including competition for available resources, depredation and destruction of habitat. The feral hog is also an animal with economic …
Wyoming's M-44 Program: An Overview And Assessment Of Private And Commercial Applicators, Henry R. Uhden
Wyoming's M-44 Program: An Overview And Assessment Of Private And Commercial Applicators, Henry R. Uhden
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Wyoming's legislation funding predator control has progressed from a bounty system, to a mill levy system, to the current fee assessment per head. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture administers an M-44 predator control program for private and commercial applicators' use with livestock depredators. As predatory impacts on livestock have increased, use of M- 44 has also broadened. The M-44 is a mechanical device utilizing a spring-activated ejector, that propels the dry toxicant sodium cyanide into the mouth of the target species when pulled. Death of the animal is accomplished by inhalation of hydrogen cyanide which forms when sodium cyanide comes …
Private Beaver Management In Oklahoma, Julianne Whitaker
Private Beaver Management In Oklahoma, Julianne Whitaker
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) estimated the state's beaver (Castor canadensis) population at 1,245 animals in 1951-52. That same year, ODWC relocated 29 beaver from 5 western counties to Department lands in 4 eastern counties. Beaver populations in Oklahoma have since grown as a result of changes in available habitat. In response to the growing number of beavers, ODWC opened an annual beaver season from 1 December to 31 January, in 1960-1961. The season was opened year-round in 1983. Although beaver activities benefit many wildlife species, their activities have had a negative economic impact on the …
Livestock Herding Dogs: A Unique Application For Wildlife Damage Management, Roger A. Woodruff, Jeffrey S. Green
Livestock Herding Dogs: A Unique Application For Wildlife Damage Management, Roger A. Woodruff, Jeffrey S. Green
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Canada geese (Branta canadensis) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) have caused increasing problems for people both in urban and agricultural environments. In many instances, traditional methods of resolving conflicts caused by these species have proven ineffective or impractical. Some property owners and others have begun to use livestock herding dogs to haze geese and other wildlife from areas where they are not wanted. We report on the applications and effectiveness of this technique as employed on golf courses, farms, and other areas. The use of trained herding dogs appears to be a feasible and effective method …
Pred-X Field Test Results, R.A. Field, J.E. Nel
Pred-X Field Test Results, R.A. Field, J.E. Nel
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
During the spring and summer of 1992, a number of sheep producers used Pred-X ear tags to guard against predation by coyotes. We were able to contact 20 of these producers through the help of the Wyoming Wool Growers Association, county agents and companies who sold the tags. Sheep producers in other states also used the tags and we were able to contact 21 of these producers through the cooperation of the American Sheep Industry Association whose representatives printed a short letter and a survey form in the October 1992 National Wool Grower Magazine. Phone calls were made to many …
Bears, Ostriches, And Specialized Grazing: Putting Guanding Dogs To Work, Jeffrey S. Green, Roger A. Woodruff
Bears, Ostriches, And Specialized Grazing: Putting Guanding Dogs To Work, Jeffrey S. Green, Roger A. Woodruff
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
In this paper, we highlight three examples of using guarding dogs that, for various reasons, are somewhat different from the typical sheep-predator scenario.
State Program In Sotuh Dakota For Wildlife Damge Management, Emmett J. Keyser
State Program In Sotuh Dakota For Wildlife Damge Management, Emmett J. Keyser
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
In recent years, wildlife professionals have become increasingly more convinced that wildlife-damage programs must be integrated into existing wildlife management structures if both are to succeed in their missions. South Dakota has managed a state-run Animal Damage Control Program through the Department of Game, Fish and Parks since 1974.
Status Of M-44 Device, Charles D. Lee
Status Of M-44 Device, Charles D. Lee
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
The purpose of this paper is to report on the current status of M-44 (sodium cyanide) capsule and its use. I have included information received from other states and entities that have a registration for M-44s, included some historical information concerning the M-44 program and the current source of supplies.
Food Preferences Of Common Grackles, Red-Winged Blackbirds, And Yellow-Headed Blackbirds Presented With Cracked Corn, Sunflower Meats, And Brown Rice, Laura A. Mendoza, George M. Linz, David L. Bergman, William J. Bleier
Food Preferences Of Common Grackles, Red-Winged Blackbirds, And Yellow-Headed Blackbirds Presented With Cracked Corn, Sunflower Meats, And Brown Rice, Laura A. Mendoza, George M. Linz, David L. Bergman, William J. Bleier
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Blackbirds migrating through North Dakota in late summer damage sunflower crops shortly after the yellow ray petals begin to wither and fall (Besser 1985). DeHaven (1982) reported bird damage losses of $7.4 million on 2.2 million acres in 1980. Various behavioral, chemical, and mechanical strategies have been employed over the past decade to reduce the damage. Although some of these methods have effectively dispersed or reduced blackbird populations, many have proven to be ineffective over time, economically infeasible, or culturally unacceptable (Guarino 1984).
Update On Development Of A Tranquilizer Trap Device, Peter J. Savarie, Kathleen A. Fagerstone, Edward W. Schafer Jr.
Update On Development Of A Tranquilizer Trap Device, Peter J. Savarie, Kathleen A. Fagerstone, Edward W. Schafer Jr.
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
The foothold trap is an important tool that is used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Damage Control (ADC) program to capture coyotes (Canis latrans) that are causing livestock depredations. In FY 1990 and FY 1991 the ADC program trapped 17,732 and 15,805 coyotes, respectively (USDA 1991;1992). Foothold traps can cause trauma and injury to feet and legs (Englund 1982; Linhart et al. 1986; Olsen et al. 1986, 1988; Onderka et al. 1990, Tullar 1984) and Onderka et al. (1990) observed oral injuries such as broken teeth, and tongue and gum lacerations in captured animals. The ADC program and …
Lyme Disease: Incidence And Prevention, With Emphasis On Wildlife Biologists, Robert M. Timor, Robert S. Lane
Lyme Disease: Incidence And Prevention, With Emphasis On Wildlife Biologists, Robert M. Timor, Robert S. Lane
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Lyme disease, a potentially debilitating illness in humans if untreated, is caused by the spirochete Bonrelia burgdorferi. First recognized in the mid-1970s in Lyme, Connecticut, the disease has been reported in at least 46 of the United States and in Canada, Australia, Asia, and Europe. This disease is primarily transmitted to humans by tick bite. In California, the tick believed primarily responsible is the western black-legged tick, Nodes pacificus In the upper midwestern and northeastern states, the usual vector is Nodes scapularis (formerly I_. ammini in part).
Response Of A Mixed-Grass Prairie In Western Nebraska To Livestock Exclusion And Prairie Dog Control, Dallas Virchow, Scott E. Hygnstrom
Response Of A Mixed-Grass Prairie In Western Nebraska To Livestock Exclusion And Prairie Dog Control, Dallas Virchow, Scott E. Hygnstrom
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
We examined responses of rangeland vegetation to exclusion of cattle and control of black-tailed prairie dogs ( n m s ludovicianus). Our objective was to determine the response in: 1) annual net primary production (ANPP) and 2) mean grass height (PH) to prairie dog control and/or livestock exclusion. We conducted the research in the northern mixed-grass prairie of Nebraska's central Panhandle. Average annual rainfall is shout 3 5 cm (14 in).
Rejex-It'" Ag-36 The Gentle Way To Repel Geese From Golf Courses And Other Turf Areas, Peter F. Vogt
Rejex-It'" Ag-36 The Gentle Way To Repel Geese From Golf Courses And Other Turf Areas, Peter F. Vogt
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Birds have always been a problem in agriculture, specially for berries and fruits. Farmers and home owners have been fighting these problems with limited success for centuries. However, the problems with birds on turf are relatively new and are not even known by many people. The "Complete Guide to Pest Control" (Ware 1988) does not even mention geese as a pest, or golf courses as an area of bird problems.
Methyl Anduanilate Formulations To Repel Birds From Water At Airports And Food At Landfills, Richard A. Dolbeer, Jerrold L. Belant, Larry Clark
Methyl Anduanilate Formulations To Repel Birds From Water At Airports And Food At Landfills, Richard A. Dolbeer, Jerrold L. Belant, Larry Clark
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Bird strikes to aircraft are of increasing concern to the aviation community (BSCE 1990). One factor contributing to strikes is that gulls and other bird species often flock to temporary pools of fresh water at airports after heavy rains (Blokpoel 1976). Another factor is the location of waste disposal facilities near airports which gulls and other bird species use as a food source (Burger and Gochfeld 1983, Greig et al. 1986). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued Order 5200.5 in 1974 to prohibit waste disposal sites within 10,000 ft (3,000 m) of runways used by turbine-powered aircraft. This order was …
Twenty-Five Year History Of The Kansas Coyote Damage Control Program, F. Robert Henderson
Twenty-Five Year History Of The Kansas Coyote Damage Control Program, F. Robert Henderson
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
In the 1968 legislative session, an appropriate was made to Kansas State University to hire a predator and rodent control specialist. I was hired for this position on July 1, 1968. During August, 1968, I traveled to Missouri and spent a week working with Mr. Bob Smith, a long-time employee of the Missouri Conservation Department's Extension-Trapper program. He taught me how to teach people to trap coyotes.
Field Evaluation Of Three Strychnine Concentrations For Controlling Townsend's Pocket Gophers, George H. Matschke, Geraldine R. Mccann, Heather W. Krupa, John O'Brien
Field Evaluation Of Three Strychnine Concentrations For Controlling Townsend's Pocket Gophers, George H. Matschke, Geraldine R. Mccann, Heather W. Krupa, John O'Brien
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Among requirements for the reregistration of strychnine, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires efficacy data from strychnine paste-alfalfa baits prepared with strychnine alkaloid paste (NV 830009). The EPA reviewed the data originally submitted by the state of Nevada for registering this strychnine alkaloid paste label and determined that more field efficacy data were needed to maintain the current registration. Therefore, additional efficacy data for strychnine paste-alfalfa baits on Townsend's pocket gopher (Thomomys townsendi) was requested from the state of Nevada.
The Prairie Dog Ecosystems And Endangered Species, Daniel W. Mulhern, Kenneth L. Powell
The Prairie Dog Ecosystems And Endangered Species, Daniel W. Mulhern, Kenneth L. Powell
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
The prairie dog is no doubt one of the most controversial animals in the western United States. Public sentiment regarding this rodent runs the gamut from some livestock producers who are satisfied only with complete eradication of all prairie dogs, and some animal rights groups who would like to see all prairie dogs given complete protection from any form of harm. Between these two extremes lie the real truths surrounding this sometimes destructive, mostly biologically beneficial, creature.
The Evolutionary Relationships Of The Skunks To Each Other And The Rest Of The Weasels; With A Note On Behavioral Idiosyncrasies, Jerry W. Dragoo
The Evolutionary Relationships Of The Skunks To Each Other And The Rest Of The Weasels; With A Note On Behavioral Idiosyncrasies, Jerry W. Dragoo
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
I will discuss four aspects of my current research with respect to skunks. The first concerns the recognition and conservation of potentially endangered populations of hog-nosed skunks. The second pertains to the evolutionary relationships among the three genera of skunks, based on genetic data. The third aspect also is based on molecular data, and is a study of the relationship of the skunks to the rest of the Mustelidae (weasels). Finally, I will discuss some of the behavioral idiosyncrasies I have observed in my endeavors to obtain skunk specimens.
Public Perceptions Of Wildlife Encounters In The Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Area, Dennis M. Ferraro, Scott E. Hygnstrom
Public Perceptions Of Wildlife Encounters In The Omaha, Nebraska, Metropolitan Area, Dennis M. Ferraro, Scott E. Hygnstrom
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
We conducted this study to determine (1) the occurrence of human-wildlife interaction in the greater Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area, (2) variations in interactions among urban habitat types, (3) the actions that people take in response to urban wildlife encounters, and (4) information channels that the public in this area uses to gain advice concerning wildlife management. Based on this information we plan to improve assistance criteria, educational materials, and programs relative to urban audiences.
Are Farmer And The Environment Natural Enemies Like The Sheep And The Coyote?, B.L. Flinchbaugh Ph.D.
Are Farmer And The Environment Natural Enemies Like The Sheep And The Coyote?, B.L. Flinchbaugh Ph.D.
Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop Proceedings
Agricultural policy historically has been price and income policy for commercial farmers. Price supports, land retirement, stored reserves and deficiency payments have been the backbone of farm bills since Roosevelt's AAA (Agriculture Adjustment Act). Preservation of the family farm was the goal, along with an abundant supply of high quality food at reasonable prices, to convince the consumer that commercial agriculture policy was in their "best interests."