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Abundance estimates of Gunnison's prairie dogs compared to the number of active burrows Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Aaron N. Facka, Robert C. Lonsinger, Gary W. Roemer
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Increasing LGBTQ+ inclusion & competency in wildlife sciences: intersections of sociocultural, structural, and historic barriers to inclusion Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Nathan B. Alexander, Douglas Knutson, Loren Lynch, Madeleine Spellman, Michael Rivera, Leslie K. Morrow, Maxine Scherz, Thea E. Clarkberg, Lucas T. Allen-Custodio, Kal Fountain, Isaac Klimasmith, Emmett M. Smith, Jaime J. Coon
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Developing a photography-based harvest survey to estimate age and subspecies composition of midcontinent sandhill cranes Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Andrew J. Dinges, Jay A. VonBank, Aaron T. Pearse, David A. Brandt
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Efficacy of remote sensing technologies for burrow count estimates of a rare kangaroo rat Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 John D. Stuhler, Carlos Portillo-Quintero, Jim R. Goetze, Richard D. Stevens
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Erratum Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-02-01
Erratum for Johns et al. 2023. Effectiveness of novel artificial seabird nest modules for reducing ambient temperature transfer in a warming climate. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1501 First published: 11 December 2023 In the article cited above, Figures 2 and 3 were incorrectly switched. The correct listing should be: Figure 2 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint Trends in mean monthly ambient air temperature
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Culls effective for reducing mute swans in New Jersey Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Theodore C. Nichols, Lisa A. Clark
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Supplement to conservation easements, not replacement, is the appropriate role of habitat leasing Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Michael A. Powell, Sarah A. Brown, Robin M. Rotman, Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis
In a response to our article, Brown, et al. (2023), Bennett and Brammer (2023) questioned our recommendation to increase the usage of affirmative language in conservation easements, enumerating their 4 concerns with affirmative clauses in easement language, and recommending habitat leasing as a better alternative. We are in full agreement with the potential value of habitat leasing for biodiversity
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Assessment of technological developments for camera-traps: a wireless transmission system and solar panels Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Ana Luísa Barros, Sandra Alcobia, Paula Gonçalves, Darryl I. MacKenzie, Margarida Santos-Reis
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The influence of landscape composition and configuration on breeding waterfowl pair abundance in Wisconsin Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Drew N. Fowler, Jason M. Winiarski, Christopher D. Pollentier, Ronald C. Gatti
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Duck hunters and difficulty complying with harvest regulations Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Matthew P. Gruntorad, Mark P. Vrtisksa, Christopher J. Chizinski, Jennifer N. Duberstein, David C. Fulton, Howard W. Harshaw, Andrew H. Raedeke, Jason Spaeth
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Singing silver-haired bats (Lasionycteris noctivagans) Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Cori L. Lausen, Greg A. Falxa, Donald I. Solick, Alexandria L. McEwan, Michael D. Baker, Emily de Freitas, Mike Sarell
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Science Foundations and the Bulletin Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Bret Collier, Anna Knipps, Jeff Levengood, Ashley Tunstall
I try to teach a graduate seminar on wildlife population dynamics at least once a year. In that class, I ask the students what papers they think had the greatest impact on wildlife ecology and management. I typically get a laundry list of works on whatever the fancy new statistical method is for estimating a demographic, space use, a genetic parameter or what not and as expected; suggestions tend to
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Evaluation of the effects of multiple capture methods and immobilization drugs on mountain lion welfare Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Justin A. Dellinger, Ana F. Basto, T. Winston Vickers, Christopher C. Wilmers, Jeffrey A. Sikich, Seth P. D. Riley, Daniel Gammons, Quinton E. Martins, Heiko U. Wittmer, David K. Garcelon, Maximilian L. Allen, Bogdan Cristescu, Deana L. Clifford
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Diet of the North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) in North Carolina using 2 methods Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Charles W. Sanders, Stephen F. Spear, Kristina Black, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Christopher S. DePerno
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Effectiveness of novel artificial seabird nest modules for reducing ambient temperature transfer in a warming climate Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Michael E. Johns, Russell W. Bradley, Pete Warzybok, Michelle M. Hester, Nathan Lynch, Jaime Jahncke
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Estimating the effort required to detect Kirtland's snakes (Clonophis kirtlandii) Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Tyler M. Stewart, Andrew R. Kuhns, Christopher A. Phillips, John A. Crawford, Michael J. Dreslik
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Comparison of in-person and remote camera lek surveys for prairie grouse (Tympanuchus spp.) Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Jennifer L. Stenglein, Emily B. Donovan, Christopher D. Pollentier, Taylor R. Peltier, Sean M. Lee, Anne B. McDonnell, Lesa H. Kardash, David M. MacFarland, Scott D. Hull
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Perpetuating corridor conservation: Using public perception to advance big game management Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Kelsey E. Paolini, Abigail M. Sisneros-Kidd, Nicole Gautier, Robert Bonnie, Kenneth E. Wallen, Drew E. Bennett
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Efficacy of artificial nest shading as a climate change adaptation measure for marine turtles at Ascension Island Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Jack Wiggins, Diane Baum, Annette C. Broderick, Tobias Capel, Liliana P. Colman, Toby Hunt, Daisy Lomas Simmons, James McGurk, Lucy Mortlock, Rebecca Nightingale, Nicola Weber, Sam B. Weber
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Comparing methods to estimate feral burro abundance Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Jacob D. Hennig, Kathryn A. Schoenecker
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Assessment of lesser prairie-chicken translocation through survival and lek surveys Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Elisabeth C. Teige, Liam A. Berigan, Carly S. H. Aulicky, Jonathan H. Reitz, David A. Haukos, Daniel S. Sullins, Kent A. Fricke, Kraig A. Schultz, Liza G. Rossi
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Assessing efficacy of cellular transmission technology in camera trapping for wildlife research Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Lydia A. Laughlin, Hailey M. Freeman, Carson A. Blevins, Victoria E. Depuy, Alex Gatewood, Blaine MacKenzie, Nathan Ranallo, John McQuaig, Craig A. Davis, Laura E. Goodman, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Kent Andersson, Courtney J. Duchardt, M. Colter Chitwood
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An examination of scenarios to increase waterfowl hunting participation Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Matthew P. Hinrichs, Julia Nawrocki, Matthew P. Gruntorad, Mark P. Vrtiska, Mark A. Pegg, Christopher J. Chizinski
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An efficient acoustic classifier for high-priority avian species in the southern Great Plains using convolutional neural networks Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Brandon Wolfe, Mike D. Proctor, Victoria Nolan, Stephen L. Webb
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Wildlife professionals' and graduate students' perceptions regarding scientific publishing Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Lauren A. Hernandez-Rubio, Richard M. Kaminski, Christopher K. Williams
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Potential impacts of land-management schedules on grassland bird nests and fledglings Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Daniel M. Wolcott, James R. Herkert, Christine A. Ribic, Rosalind B. Renfrew, David W. Sample
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Using banding data to estimate primary feather molt and hatch chronology of white-winged doves in Texas Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Jared D. Hall, Heather A. Mathewson, Shaun L. Oldenburger, Mike Frisbie, Thomas W. Schwertner
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Evaluation of fall-seeded cover crops for grassland nesting waterfowl in eastern South Dakota Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Charles W. Gallman, Todd W. Arnold, Eric S. Michel, Joshua D. Stafford
The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) is the primary breeding ground for many species of North American waterfowl. The PPR was historically dominated by mixed and tallgrass prairies interspersed with wetlands, but >70% of the native grassland area has been lost due to widespread conversion to croplands. Cover cropping is a reemerging farming technique that may provide suitable nesting cover for grassland
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A novel parakeet-selective feeder for control of invasive psittacines Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-03 C. Jane Anderson, Eric A. Tillman, William P. Bukoski, Steven C. Hess, Leonard A. Brennan, Page E. Klug, Bryan M. Kluever
Over 40 species of parrots, members of order Psittaciformes, have established nonnative populations globally. Monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) are among the most invasive bird species worldwide. In their introduced range, populations of monk parakeets have caused negative impacts on native species, habitats, economies, and human safety. Lethal population management has been complicated by the intelligence
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California condor poisoned by lead, not copper, when both are ingested: A case study Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Myra E. Finkelstein, Zeka E. Glucs, Victoria J. Bakker, Alacia Welch, Brook Doblar, Alex Herman, Monica Fox, Daniel Ryan, Michael Clark, Katharine Rose Fielding, Chandra David, Deborah Sears
Lead poisoning from feeding on carcasses shot with lead-based ammunition is a well-known threat to wildlife. Thus, nonlead (e.g., copper-based) ammunition is promoted as a safe alternative. We present a unique situation of a male California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) discovered with both a lead fragment and a copper bullet in his digestive tract simultaneously. We show that ingestion of a copper
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Evaluating impacts of R3 workshops for first-time hunters at universities across the United States Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-31 Richard von Furstenberg, Victoria R. Vayer, Lincoln R. Larson, M. Nils Peterson, Kangjae Jerry Lee, Kathryn Stevenson, Adam A. Ahlers, Christine Anhalt-Depies, Taniya Bethke, Brian Clark, Kiley M. Davan, Ashley A. Dayer, Todd E. Fisher, Benjamin Ghasemi, Larry Gigliotti, Kris Irwin, Samuel J. Keith, Matt Kelly, Gerard Kyle, Elizabeth Metcalf, Mark D. Needham, Neelam C. Poudyal, Michael Quartuch, Shari
Declines in hunter numbers across the United States make hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) a high priority for wildlife management. As wildlife management agencies and nongovernmental organizations seek to reach new audiences, college campuses present a unique opportunity to cultivate nontraditional path hunters. Despite recent proliferation of R3 initiatives, little research has
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Virtual snow stakes: a new method for snow depth measurement at remote camera stations Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Kaitlyn M. Strickfaden, Marnie L. Behan, Adrienne M. Marshall, Leona K. Svancara, David E. Ausband, Timothy E. Link
Remote cameras are used to study demographics, ecological processes, and behavior of wildlife populations. Cameras have also been used to measure snow depth with physical snow stakes. However, concerns that physical instruments at camera sites may influence animal behavior limit installation of instruments to facilitate collecting such data. Given that snow depth data are inherently contained within
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Assessing golden-winged warbler dispersal habitat in a highly parcelized landscape Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Michaelyn B. Woodie, Aimee Tomcho, Laurel M. Barnhill, Brenda C. McComb
Golden-winged warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are facing population declines in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Breeding habitat loss is considered one of the primary reasons for golden-winged warbler declines in the region. Expanding breeding habitat availability in a manner that promotes population expansion across an interconnected network of habitat patches is particularly problematic in a
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Differentiating research from management in welfare review of wildlife activities Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Tracy A. Thompson, Nathan L. Galloway, Michelle Verant, Philip J. Cafaro, Margaret A. Wild
A common understanding and clear process to apply the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) to wildlife-related activities is crucial to promote animal welfare when conducting wildlife research and for streamlining review by an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Current interpretation of the AWA and United States government policies advise that wildlife research activities be reviewed for compliance
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Dispersal of blackbird flocks from sunflower fields: efficacy influenced by flock and field size but not drone platform Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Conor C. Egan, Bradley F. Blackwell, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, Page E. Klug
Crop depredation by blackbirds (Icteridae) results in substantial economic losses to the United States sunflower industry, and a solution to effectively reduce damage remains elusive. We evaluated the utility of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, as hazing tools to deter foraging blackbirds from commercial sunflower (Helianthus annuus) fields in North Dakota, USA, between September and October
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Alternatives to corn for baiting wild pigs Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Justin A. Foster, Lee H. Williamson, John C. Kinsey, Ryan L. Reitz, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Nathan P. Snow
We examined dietary preferences of wild pigs to discern possible bait alternatives to corn. Captive trials were conducted during spring and fall 2021 in the Wild Pig Research Facility at Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Hunt, Texas, USA. We conducted 2-choice tests by allowing wild pigs to feed ad libitum on soybeans, split peas, mealworms, and peanuts (spring 2021), and oats, acorns, earthworms, and
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Habitat leasing as an alternative to affirmative conservation easements in conserving wildlife on private lands Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Drew E. Bennett, Travis Brammer
In an opinion piece in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, Brown et al. (2023) proposed using affirmative clauses in conservation easements to enhance the wildlife benefits of easements. We agree that conservation easements are foundational tools to achieve wildlife conservation goals on private lands and their use could be improved to increase their impact. Here, we respond to the article to highlight
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Enhancing local governance through community-based conservation: lessons learned from a Utah local working group Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Justin R. Small, Terry A. Messmer, Mark W. Brunson, Eric T. Thacker, David K. Dahlgren
Because home ranges for many sensitive wildlife species often transcend jurisdictions, species conservation requires collaborative efforts to engage multiple stakeholders. The West Box Elder County Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) in northwestern Utah initially organized as a greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) local working group (LWG), evolved through a CRM process, to enhance local
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Heavy metal concentrations in Canada geese, snow geese, mallards, and American coots from the northern Rocky Mountains in Montana Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Stella Capoccia, Katie Hailer, Brian Balmer
The presence of metals in migratory bird tissues is well established and mining as an anthropogenic source of exposure to metals is well reported in the scientific literature. Determining the difference between what are hypothesized as normal metal levels and those associated with acute mining toxicity is challenging as spatial and temporal overlap of migratory birds with anthropogenic point sources
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Survival and movements of brown-headed nuthatches after translocation to the Missouri Ozarks Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Kristen M. Heath-Acre, Sarah W. Kendrick, Frank R. Thompson, Thomas W. Bonnot, Brian Davidson, James A. Cox
The brown-headed nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) was likely extirpated from Missouri in the early 1900s as a result of habitat loss through extensive logging. Conservation partners including the Missouri Department of Conservation, United States Forest Service, University of Missouri, and others, relocated 102 brown-headed nuthatches from Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas to Mark Twain National Forest
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Evaluation of replicate sampling using hierarchical spatial modeling of population surveys accounting for imperfect detectability Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-16 Richard J. Camp, Chauncey K. Asing, Paul C. Banko, Lainie Berry, Kevin W. Brinck, Chris Farmer, Ayesha S. Genz
Effective species management and conservation benefit from knowledge of species distribution and status. Surveys to obtain that information often involve replicate sampling, which increases survey effort and costs. We simultaneously modeled species distribution, abundance and spatial correlation, and compared the uncertainty in replicate abundance estimates of the endangered palila (Loxioides bailleui)
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Texas hunters' attitudes toward wild pigs (Sus scrofa) and their management: an applied approach for wildlife managers Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Lauren M. Jaebker, Alan D. Bright, Hailey E. Ellis, John M. Tomeček, Maureen G. Frank, Rachael L. Connally, Stephanie A. Shwiff, Keith M. Carlisle
Choosing and executing a wild pig management strategy is often a considerable challenge for wildlife managers due to the wide variety of potential strategies and stakeholder preferences. Our research aims to understand management preferences for and tolerance of wild pigs among Texas resident hunters within 8 managerial districts of Texas. We applied the Potential for Conflict Index (PCI2) to estimate
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Bat use of abandoned mines throughout Nevada Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Megan L. Moran, Janet C. Steven, Jason A. Williams, Richard E. Sherwin
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Review of the legal and regulatory history of lead in hunting Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Robert Byrne
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Special Section on Lead Ammunition Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 John E. McDonald
The toxic effects on wildlife of lead ingested from spent hunting ammunition have long posed a conservation challenge for wildlife biologists, managers, and hunters. Lead has many properties that have contributed to it being the material of choice for ammunition manufacturers, among them being its density and affordability. However, the toxic effects of lead ingestion on wildlife have also been documented
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Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies' perspectives on lead, alternative ammunition, and wildlife management Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Jonathan Mawdsley, Paul Johansen
Between 1970 and 2010, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) approved 7 resolutions and one position statement related to lead, alternative ammunition, and wildlife management. The resolutions and statement address the following topics: transitioning from lead to nonlead shot for waterfowl hunting; addressing concerns relating to lead mobility at outdoor shooting ranges; and developing
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Indexing body condition of bighorn sheep: potential for concordance among independent investigators? Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Vernon C. Bleich, Brett P. Wiedmann
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Actualizing Indigenous Knowledge in tribal wildlife management: basic preconditions Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Tony Ciocco, Stefan Tangen, Chad Smith
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Erratum Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-04
Thompson, N. E., M. H. J. Huang, S. A. Christensen, and S. Demarais. 2023. Wildlife agency responses to chronic wasting disease in free-ranging cervids. Wildlife Society Bulletin 47:e1435. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1435 In Table 2, Tennessee row The added hunt seasons column should include an F The interstate carcass importation column should read “B (R)” The baiting should read “B (SB)” In Table
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Efforts to ban lead ammunition: a comparison between Europe and the United States Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 Matthew B. Ellis, Craig A. Miller
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Support for nonlead shot for dove hunting in Illinois Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-06-04 Matthew B. Ellis, Craig A. Miller, Jerry J. Vaske
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Feasibility and application of using Texas horned lizard scat to predict lizard size and age class Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Javier O. Huerta, Scott E. Henke, David B. Wester, Cord B. Eversole, Stephen L. Webb, Fidel Hernandez
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Towards an evidence-informed strategy for communicating lead ammunition risks Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 Dominic H. P. Balog-Way, Katherine A. McComas, Alisius D. Leong, David O. Brown, Krysten L. Schuler
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Policy comparison of lead hunting ammunition bans and voluntary nonlead programs for California condors Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-17 John H. Schulz, Samantha Totoni, Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis, Christine Jie Li, Mark Morgan, Damon M. Hall, Elisabeth B. Webb, Robin M. Rotman
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Population impact to bald eagles by ingested lead in New York State, 1990–2018 Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Brenda J. Hanley, Cara E. Them, Kevin P. Hynes, Patrick J. Connelly, Elizabeth M. Bunting, Krysten L. Schuler
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Livestock producers' perceptions of the American black vulture conflict in the midwestern United States Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Marian L. Wahl, Brooke McWherter, Patrick A. Zollner, Zhao Ma, Grant N. Burcham, Lee A. Humberg, Bryan M. Kluever
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Landowner and biologist perceptions of game bird predators and management Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-05-02 Samantha R. Fino, Larry M. Gigliotti, Aaron T. Pearse, Joshua D. Stafford
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Using drones to detect and quantify wild pig damage and yield loss in corn fields throughout plant growth stages Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Bethany A. Friesenhahn, Lori D. Massey, Randy W. DeYoung, Michael J. Cherry, Justin W. Fischer, Nathan P. Snow, Kurt C. VerCauteren, Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso
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Sericea lespedeza control with postemergence and preemergence herbicide applications in fields managed for northern bobwhite Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-17 Mark A. Turner, Bonner L. Powell, J. Wade GeFellers, Jacob T. Bones, Spencer G. Marshall, Craig A. Harper
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Using a handheld metal detector to detect ingested hooks and other metallic objects in freshwater turtles Wildl. Soc. Bull. (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-15 Vanessa R. Lane, Parker Gerdes, Dalton G. Ridgdill, Brittany L. Ray