Proceedings of Southeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference

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Nest Site and Microhabitat Selection by Key Largo Woodrats

Reductions in habitat quantity and quality have contributed to precipitous declines in the Key Largo woodrat (Neotoma floridana smalli) population over the last 30 years. Additional information on microhabitat and nest site selection is needed to increase quality of the remaining habitat and increase the population. In 2005-2006, we evaluated microhabitat selection by comparing structure and composition of vegetation at known woodrat locations to random locations in available areas.

Christopher Winchester, Michael T. Mengak, Steven B. Castleberry

Pages 32-37

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2011

Effects of Row Spacing and Debris Distribution on Vegetative Communities in Newly Established Loblolly-pine Plantations in Louisiana

Commercial pine (Pinus spp.) forests in the southeastern United States are critical to providing fiber for global wood supply needs. Intensive forest management techniques including row spacing and woody debris distribution can impact plant communities. Therefore, we quantified response of plant communities in replanted P. taeda stands to mechanical site preparation at two levels of row spacing (narrow and wide) and two methods of distributing woody debris (piling and scattering) following harvest in Louisiana.

Darren A. Miller, Joshua L. Grace, Michael J. Chamberlain, Philip C. Stouffer

Pages 38-44

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2011

Distribution, Fidelity, and Abundance of Rio Grande Wild Turkey Roosts in the Texas Coastal Sand Plains

Sustainable management of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) requires information on distribution and abundance across the range. Techniques for surveying wild turkey populations in Texas are constrained by land access issues, requiring integration of landowners and managers into monitoring activities. We evaluated the use of 1) aerial surveys for estimating the distribution of Rio Grande wild turkeys (M. g. intermedia) relative to roosting habitat, and 2) multiple-observer roost counts for estimating local turkey abundance and roost-site fidelity within the Texas coastal sand plain.

Robert J. Caveny, Stephen J. Voelkel, William T. Brademan, Jason B. Hardin, Markus J. Peterson, Bret A. Collier

Pages 45-50

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2011

Survival and Recovery of Normal Wild vs. Relocated Adult Resident Canada Geese in Georgia, 2000-2009

Georgia's growing resident (non-migratory) Canada goose (Branta canadensis) population often causes nuisance problems in urban areas. One method of reducing nuisance goose problems is capture and relocation, especially if geese are relocated to rural areas where hunting may occur. To determine if relocated geese have different survival or band recovery rates than normal wild geese, I estimated probabilities of survival and recovery for adult, resident Canada geese between 2000 and 2009 using banding and dead recovery data from normal wild geese and from relocated geese in Georgia.

Gregory D. Balkcom

Pages 51-55

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2011

Invertebrate Biomass in Flooded Corn and Other Wetlands Managed for Wintering Waterfowl in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Aquatic invertebrates provide protein-rich foods for dabbling ducks (Anatini) and other waterfowl throughout their annual cycle. During winter, some species (e.g., mallard [Anas platyrhynchos]) undergo molt and acquire body reserves for migration and egg formation, which increase protein demands met primarily through consumption of invertebrates. Habitat managers often flood unharvested agricultural crops to increase energetic carrying capacity for waterfowl. However, few studies have estimated abundance of invertebrates in flooded croplands.

H. M. Hagy, J. R. Foth, R. M. Kaminski

Pages 56-61

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2011

Bird Communities of Beaver Wetlands and Forested Riparian Slopes along First- and Second-order Streams in Central Mississippi

Wetlands created by American beaver (Castor canandensis) provide habitat for a diversity of resident and migratory birds. To estimate bird community characteristics of beaver wetlands and adjacent riparian forests, we conducted point count surveys in five beaver wetlands and adjacent floodplain ridges of first- and second-order streams during winter 2001-2002 and spring 2002 in central Mississippi. Ninety bird species were recorded in beaver wetlands and 69 bird species were detected in adjacent upland forests.

Jeanne C. Jones, Katherine E. Edwards, Jarrod H. Fogarty, Kathy Shelton

Pages 62-70

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2011

Effect of Egg Sampling Efficiency on Estimates of Historic Striped Bass Egg Production in the Savannah River Estuary, Georgia-South Carolina

The striped bass (Morone saxatilis) population of the Savannah River estuary declined in the 1980s, likely because of the operation of a tide gate that increased salinity on spawning grounds and accelerated seaward transport of eggs and larvae. Following discovery of this negative effect, periodic egg sampling monitored striped bass reproductive effort and documented a 96% decline in egg density (n/100m3) from pre-tide gate levels. The decline in egg density was concomitant with a similar decline in the adult striped bass population.

Thomas R. Reinert, Cecil A. Jennings

Pages 71-77

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2011

Temporal Comparisons of Electrofishing Efficacy for Largemouth Bass in a Small Puerto Rico Reservoir

Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) are the primary sport fish in Puerto Rico reservoirs and the majority of management efforts directed at this species primarily employ electrofishing in sampling activities. However, little attention has been given to evaluating electrofishing sampling efficiency in these systems.

Nick R. Peterson, J. Wesley Neal

Pages 78-82

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2011

Dispersal, Mortality, and Predation on Recently-stocked Rainbow Trout in Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee

Forty-four hatchery-raised rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were implanted with ultrasonic tags and stocked into Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee, and tracked at least once per week for eight weeks to describe post-stocking dispersal rates, movements, and habitat use. Dispersal followed a three-stage pattern characterized by rapid movement away from each stocking site during the first week, relatively little dispersal during the next three weeks, and further dispersion during the final four weeks that fish were tracked.

Tomas J. Ivasauskas, Phillip W. Bettoli

Pages 83-91

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2011

Evidence of a Bull Shark Nursery in the Altamaha River Estuary, Georgia

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has developed fishery management plans for sharks that require delineation of nursery areas, monitoring of relative abundance of juveniles in these areas, and identification of habitat relationships between juvenile sharks and the nursery environment. Netting surveys conducted during 2008 and 2009 in the Altamaha River Estuary suggested that the estuary served as both a primary and secondary nursery for bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) in 2008 and limited use as a secondary nursery in 2009.

Matthew K. Streich, Douglas L. Peterson

Pages 92-97

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2011

Development of a Crowded Largemouth Bass Population in a Tropical Reservoir

This case study examines the development of an overcrowded largemouth bass population following initial stocking in a tropical reservoir and efforts to correct crowding with a protected slot length limit. Cerrillos Reservoir is a relatively new impoundment (filled 1996) in Puerto Rico and is one of only two reservoirs that have been stocked exclusively with pure Florida largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus). Largemouth bass were first stocked in Cerrillos Reservoir in 1997 and the population quickly expanded.

Cynthia N. Fox, J. Wesley Neal

Pages 98-104

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2011

Seasonal Habitat Shifts by Benthic Fishes in Headwater Streams

Fish-habitat associations in streams have been widely studied; however, temporal considerations have been neglected, particularly during the winter. We quantitatively sampled perennial headwater streams in the Missouri Ozarks during the summer (n = 13) and winter (n = 4) to evaluate possible habitat shifts by three benthic fishes at two spatial scales: channel unit and microhabitat.

Adam V. Rettig, Shannon K. Brewer

Pages 105-111

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2011

Diet and Population Metrics of the Introduced Blue Catfish on the Altamaha River, Georgia

Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) were first detected in the Altamaha River, Georgia, during an access creel survey in 2005 and subsequently in 2006 during annual ictalurid sampling. Introduction of this species in the Altamaha River is believed to have occurred via escape from normal upstream reservoir releases from Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee. Relative abundance, as indexed by electrofishing catch rate (fish per hour), has increased from 2.9 ± 1.0 SE in 2006 to 38.8 ± 8.2 SE in 2011. The size of blue catfish captured ranged from 56 to 820 mm total length and 0.001 to 7.7 kg.

Timothy F. Bonvechio, Cecil A. Jennings, Donald R. Harrison

Pages 112-118

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2011

Perceptions of Fish Habitat Conditions in Oklahoma Tailwater Fisheriess: a Survey of Fisheries Managers

While the downstream effects of dams on fish habitat have long been recognized, broad-scale assessments of tailwater fish habitat have rarely been conducted. In this paper, I report on the status of tailwater fisheries in Oklahoma as determined through a web-based survey of fisheries biologists with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation conducted in July 2010. Respondents addressed 38 tailwaters, encompassing all major areas of the state.

James M. Long

Pages 119-124

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2011

The Recreational Snag Fishery for Paddlefish in Cherokee Lake, Tennessee

No information existed on the recreational snag fishery for paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) in Cherokee Lake in eastern Tennessee, purportedly the largest such fishery in the state. Therefore, a roving creel survey was conducted during the 15-day season in March 2008, 2009, and 2010. The fishery could be characterized as a a destination fishery in that 448 anglers in 239 parties drove an average of 80 km one-way (± 2.43 SE; range: 2-352) to participate. Most (67%) anglers were Tennesseans, followed by residents of Virginia (26%) and three other states.

Phillip W. Bettoli

Pages 125-130

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2011

Fishery Viability of a Wild Brown Trout Population in the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta, Georgia

Brown trout (Salmo trutta) were first introduced as part of a put-and-take fishery in the Chattahoochee River below Buford Dam in the 1960s. Wild, young-of-year (YOY) brown trout were observed in the river in the 1990s and annually in subsequent years. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources implemented a stocking moratorium on brown trout between Buford Dam and Morgan Falls Dam beginning in 2005 and this study evaluated existing population monitoring data before and after implementation of the moratorium to better understand the potential of a completely wild brown trout fishery.

Christopher R. Martin, Patrick M. O'Rouke

Pages 131-135

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2011

An Analysis of Exploitation and Harvest of White Crappie in Poverty Point Reservoir, Louisiana

Because of growing angler concern regarding excessive crappie (Pomoxis spp.) harvest in Poverty Point Reservoir, Louisiana, exploitation rate of white crappie (P. annularis) was estimated from 1 January to 31 May 2009, and data were collected on angler characteristics throughout the year at this relatively new reservoir. A reward-tag approach was utilized to assess exploitation, while angler characteristics were determined through a stratified, random, access-point creel survey.

Ryan S. Daniel

Pages 136-142

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2011

Dispersal and Dam Passage of Sonic-tagged Juvenile Lake Sturgeon in the Upper Tennessee River

More than 90,000 state-endangered lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) have been stocked into the French Broad River, Holston River, and Fort Loudoun Lake in the upper Tennessee River system. Although incidental reports of anglers catching these fish have increased, little is known about their fate after stocking. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate lake sturgeon dispersal throughout the system.

William R. Collier, Phillip W. Bettoli, George D. Scholten

Pages 143-147

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2011

Exploring the Utility of Various Minimum-length Limits for the Largemouth Bass Fishery in the Arkansas River, Arkansas

Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) on the Arkansas River have been regulated by a 381-mm minimum-length limit (MLL) regulation since 1 January 1998; however, little evaluation of this regulation has been conducted. During 2004-2005 and 2010, largemouth bass populations were sampled from throughout all navigation pools in the Arkansas River. All bass were aged using sagittal otoliths, and population metrics were calculated to conduct simulation modeling using the Fisheries Analyses and Simulation Tools (FAST) software.

Clint R. Peacock, Benjamin G. Batten, Michael A. Eggleton

Pages 148-155

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2011

Conservation and the Courts: Barriers to Wildlife Law Enforcement in Georgia

In Georgia, where this study was conducted, the size of the fine a violator pays for a wildlife citation is dependent on the county and the specific court in which he or she is sentenced. A highly politicized court system and complex intergovernmental relationships have led to uneven enforcement of game and fish laws in the state. This lack of uniform enforcement reduces the deterrent effect of the work of conservation rangers.

Mary Eleanor Wickersham

Pages 156-161

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2011

Characterizing Reational Use of Public Hunting and Fishing Lands in Virginia

Wildlife management areas (WMAs) provide opportunity for both traditional hunting and fishing recreation as well as non-consumptive wildlife-related recreation. Although declining participation in traditional wildlife recreation is well documented, little information exists regarding non-traditional stakeholders who recreate on public hunting and fishing lands; non-consumptive use is perceived to be increasing. Our purpose was to characterize recreational users on WMAs owned by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and estimate how much use these areas receive.

Amy L. Carrozzino, Steve L. McMullin, James A. Parkhurst

Pages 162-

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2011

Success and Failures of an Ecological Detection-dog Service

The use of detection dogs in ecological research and management continues to grow. Two years ago, a collaborative effort was formed at Auburn University with the goal of training detection dogs for use in ecological research. Here we provide details about the projects for which we have used dogs, measures of success for those projects, and lessons learned. We have successfully used dogs in the field to find scat from black bear (Ursus americanus), bobcat (Lynx rufus), gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), and coyote (Canis latrans).

Todd D. Steury, T. Craig Angle, Lori G. Eckhardt, Damon Lowery, S. Allie Hunter, Christina M. Romagosa, Bryan M. Tom

Pages 163-

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2011

Impacts of Precipitation on Northern Bobwhite Production in South Texas

Despite a long history of research on northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus; hereafter, bobwhites), there has not been a comprehensive assessment of how bobwhite productivity varies across a landscape in relation to environmental factors such as weather. Due to concerns of global climate change and range-wide decline of the bobwhite, further understanding the relationship between weather and bobwhite population dynamics is needed.

Andrew N. Tri, Joseph P. Sands, Michael C. Buelow, Damon Williford, Erin M. Wehland, Jon A. Larson, Kyle A. Brazil, Jason B. Hardin, Fidel Hernandez

Pages 164-

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2011

Waste Rice, Moist-soil Seed, and Waterbird Abundances in Rice Production Systems in Louisiana and Texas

Rice fields are important agricultural habitats for waterbirds (waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds) worldwide. In the Texas Mid-Coast (TMC) and Louisiana Chenier Plain (LCP), >167,458 ha of rice are cultivated annually. Precise estimates of abundance of waste grain and natural seeds in harvested and idle rice fields are needed to guide conservation of waterbird habitat in this region, which is part of the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV) of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.

Joseph Marty, J. Brian Davis, Richard M. Kaminski, Guiming Wang, Michael G. Brasher, James T. Callicut

Pages 165-

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2011

Preliminary Avian Habitat and Animal Performance Response to an Integrated Forage/Biofuels Management System in the Mid-south

Habitat loss, habitat degradation, and agricultural intensification are primary factors contributing to the decline of many birds that use grasslands, including the endangered grasshopper sparrow and the northern bobwhite. Current grazing practices in the Mid-South focus on getting high yields from dense, monotypic stands of non-native forages, which provide no bare ground, little vertical structure, and poor plant species richness.

Jessie L. Birckhead, Craig A. Harper, Patrick D. Keyser, John Waller, Gary E. Bates

Pages 166-

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2011

Using DNA Mark-recapture to Estimate Population Parameters of the Louisiana Black Bear in the Upper Atchafalaya River Basin

The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) was listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act as Threatened in 1992. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cites loss of habitat as the primary cause of population decline, along with human-related mortality as a secondary cause. One of the delisting criteria in the Recovery Plan for the Louisiana black bear is that two of the three subpopulations must be viable, one in the Tensas River Basin and one of the two in the Atchafalaya River Basin.

Kaitlin C. O'Connell, Joseph D. Clark

Pages 167-

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2011

Biodiversity Response to Fire and Herbicide in Intensively-managed Pine Stands of Mississippi

Common mid-rotation forest management practices in intensively-managed pine (Pinus spp.) stands include thinning, fertilization, herbicide use, and prescribed burning. However, greater herbicide use and less prescribed fire have generated questions regarding treatment effects on biological diversity within these systems.

Raymond B. Iglay, Darren A. Miller, Bruce D. Leopold, Guiming Wang

Pages 168-

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2011

Mound Densities of Red Imported Fire Ants Associated with Gopher Tortoise Burrows on Private and Public Forest Lands in Mississippi

Many studies have reported that imported fire ants can have negative impacts to property, wildlife, and ecosystem integrity. Depredation by fire ants can reduce native insect diversity and survival of hatchling birds and reptiles, including gopher tortoises. Because of the potential impacts of fire ants on gopher tortoise recruitment, we assessed infestation levels of red imported fire ants on public and private forest lands in south Mississippi. Our study design focused on surveys for estimation of densities of fire ant mounds on suitable and priority soils for gopher tortoises.

Jeanne C. Jones, W. Daryl Jones, Clint Smith, Nathan Stukey, Katherine E. Edwards, Jarrod H. Fogarty, Kathy Shelton

Pages 169-

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2011

Wintering Waterfowl Habitat Use and Food Dynamics in Moist-soil Wetlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley

In some regions used by nonbreeding waterfowl, conservation planners assume that food may be a limiting factor for waterfowl populations, and carrying capacity estimates are based on food availability.

Heath M. Hagy, Richard M. Kaminski

Pages 170-

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2011

Effective Strategies to Monitor, Manage, and Ensure Compliance on Wetlands Reserve Program Conservation Easements to Benefit Wildlife

Conservation easements provide an important tool for agencies and organizations to protect environmentally sensitive areas and improve environmental quality.

Heath M. Hagy, William B. Sutton, Douglas C. Osborne, Katherine E. Edwards, Gabriel D. Upchurch, Matthew J. Gray, Zhimei Guo

Pages 171-

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2011

Diets of Coyotes in West Virginia

In recent decades, coyote have greatly expanded their range and numbers in the eastern United States. Increasing populations of coyotes can affect ecological communities directly by predation or through competition with other carnivores, making their impact a potentially significant one that must be understood for effective management. Identifying and quantifying items in coyote diets is an important part of understanding the role of coyotes in newly inhabited ecosystems, such as the Central Appalachian region. Our objective was to determine the diets of coyotes in West Virginia.

Geriann F. Albers, John W. Edwards, Rich E. Rogers, Lauren L. Mastro

Pages 172-

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2011

Spatial Characteristics of Black Bears and Bear Hunters in Garrett County, Maryland

Harvest vulnerability is an important consideration for the proper management of a black bear population. To assess harvest vulnerability, we must first understand black bear and bear hunter spatial characteristics. Global positioning system (GPS) technology allows us to record this information with more accuracy and efficiency than previous methods used by researchers. We used GPS and a geographic information system (GIS) to examine the spatial characteristics of bears and bear hunters in Garrett County, Maryland during the 2005-2007 bear hunting seasons.

Michael D. Jones, John Edwards, Harry Spiker

Pages 173-

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2011

Restoration of Breeding Habitat for Rare Amphibians

Although fire is recognized as an important disturbance in longleaf pine uplands of the southeastern United States, less is known about the importance of fire or other disturbances in the wetlands embedded in this system. Reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi), a federally endangered species, breed in the grassy understory of ephemeral pine flatwoods wetlands. These areas contain water in the winter, but are dry by April or May in most years, making it possible for them to burn during the summer lightning season.

Thomas A. Gorman, Carola A. Haas, John G. Himes

Pages 174-

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2011

Habitat Selection and Survival of American Black Ducks in Western Tennessee

The American black duck (Anas rubripes) has been declining throughout its range since the 1950s, especially in the Mississippi Flyway. Loss of quality wintering habitat and competition and hybridization with mallards (A. platyrhynchos) have been suggested as factors contributing to black duck decline. Tennessee and Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) are two primary wintering areas for midcontinent black ducks recording long-term population declines.

Kira C. Newcomb, J. Brian Davis, Matthew J. Gray, Richard M. Kaminski

Pages 175-

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2011

An Assessment of the Trout Fishery in the Toccoa River Below Blue Ridge Dam

Hatchery-tagged rainbow trout (Oncorynchus mykiss, n = 3,867) were stocked from March to November 2009 in the Toccoa River tailwater, Georgia. Data from electrofishing and angler recaptures were used to assess mortality, growth, condition, and dispersal of stocked rainbow trout. Total annual mortality (A) as calculated using catch-curve regression was high (A = 96.7%). Annual angler catch rate was moderate (34.1%), but release rate was high (62.8%). As a result, angler harvest was only 12.7%.

John Daniel Damer

Pages 176-

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2011

Economic Impact of Striped Bass Angler Visitation at a Rural Alabama Reservoir

Lewis Smith Lake is an 8,853-ha recreational fishery within the Black Warrior River basin near Jasper, Alabama. A recent study found that striped bass Morone saxatilis do not significantly impact largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides and Alabama bass M. henshalli through competition and predation, though many anglers still believe this to be true. Costs incurred by the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries annual striped bass stocking efforts on Lewis Smith Lake are compared with the regional economic gain from the existence of this fishery.

Ryan Lothrop, Terry Hanson, Steven M. Sammons

Pages 177-

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2011

Bringing Back Aquatic Diversity, The Pigeon River Recovery Project

In 2001, a cooperative effort was begun to restore native fish populations to the Pigeon River, once so polluted that all mollusks and many fish species were extirpated. Volunteers from federal and state agencies, industry, and private organizations created the Pigeon River Recovery Project to begin re-introduction of fish and other aquatic species. Early successes in Tennessee led to the expansion of the project into western North Carolina.

Joyce A. Coombs, J. Larry Wilson, Jonathon E. Burr, Larry Everett, Steven J. Fraley, Thomas Russ

Pages 178-

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2011

Native Strain Walleye Management Efforts in Kentucky

Historically, many Kentucky rivers had native walleye populations with fish that grew to impressive sizes and supported popular sport fisheries. Due in part to reservoir constructions and a variety of other factors, these populations gradually declined. By the 1970s, the huge spring walleye runs in these rivers had disappeared, so the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) began stocking walleye from northern origins in some of these same rivers and the new reservoirs.

David Dreves

Pages 179-

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2011

How Does Flow Regulation Affect Fish and Invertebrate Communities in Floodplains of the Savannah River?

The importance of floodplain habitats to biotic communities has long been acknowledged. Many large river systems, however, are heavily regulated by dams that alter natural flood pulses and restrict large volumes of water from entering floodplains. We were interested in determining how alterations in flow regime may affect communities of fishes and invertebrates in floodplains along the Savannah River.

Jeffrey A. Garnett, Darold P. Batzer, Eric G. Bright

Pages 180-

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2011

Spatial Education: Exploiting Space-structured Decision-making to Reduce Management Uncertainty

Adaptive management is a form of structured decision-making designed to guide management of natural resource systems when their behaviors are uncertain. The basic elements of adaptive management include a setting in which a recurring decision is to be made, a stated objective of management, a set of predictive models that represent competing hypotheses about system behavior, and a program of monitoring to repeatedly assess relative credibility of the models. Thus, management itself is used to inform future management and to consequently improve conservation delivery through time.

Clinton T. Moore, Jill J. Gannon, Terry L. Shaffer

Pages 181-

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2011

A Structured Decision Process for Revising the US Fish and Wildlife Service Policy on Double-crested Cormorant Management

The problem we addressed was how to design a national policy that provides for effective management of Double-crested Cormorant (DCCO) populations within the United States. Primary management objectives surrounding DCCOs are at times in conflict and include protecting DCCO populations as required under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act while resolving DCCO conflicts with impacts to private property, the aquaculture industry, and natural resources. Ultimately, the USFWS will decide on a national management strategy by 30 June 2014, at which time existing regulations expire.

Terry Doyle, Jonathan Cummings, Mitchell Eaton, Sandy Johnson, Scott Johnston, Steve Lewis, John McConnell, etal

Pages 182-

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2011

SEAFWA Guide to Authors (Technical Papers)

Pages 187-

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2011

Diurnal Lepidopteran Response to Prescribed Burning and Roller Chopping in Florida Flatwoods

In recent years, Florida's pine flatwoods, which provide habitat for numerous Lepidopteran species (butterflies and moths), have exhibited considerable declines in quantity and quality. These declines are primarily attributed to changes in historic fire regimes which have resulted in excessive shrub growth and loss of herbaceous vegetation. Prescribed burning and roller chopping are being promoted as a means to improve these areas of degraded pine flatwoods.

Emma V. Willcox, William M. Giuliano

Pages 1-8

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2010

Microhabitat Characteristics as Predictors of Occupancy by Bachman's Sparrow in a Fire-managed Pine Forest of Louisiana

Longleaf pine forests have declined precipitously throughout the southeastern United States, partially because of reductions in prescribed burning. Populations of species associated with longleaf forests, such as Bachman's sparrow (Aimophila aestivalis), also have declined at alarming rates. Efforts to restore longleaf systems are ongoing throughout the region, and involve varying fire-return intervals. We assessed whether Bachman's sparrow detection probabilities and site occupancy were associated with differences in microhabitat caused by variations in fire regimes.

Jennifer L. Norris, Michael J. Chamberlain, Holly G. LeGrand

Pages 9-12

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2010

Effects of GPS Sampling Intensity on Home Range Analyses

The two most common methods for determining home ranges, minimum convex polygon (MCP) and kernel analyses, can be affected by sampling intensity. Despite prior research, it remains unclear how high-intensity sampling regimes affect home range estimations. We used datasets from 14 GPS-collared, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to describe the size and location accuracy of home range estimates calculated from different sampling regimes.

Jeffrey J. Kolodzinski, Lawrence V. Tannenbaum, David A. Osborn, Mark C. Conner, W. Mark Ford, Karl V. Miller

Pages 13-17

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2010

Georgia's Bobwhite Quail Initiative: Accomplishments 2000-2009, Lessons Learned, and Future Restoration Strategy

Georgia's Bobwhite Quail Initiative (BQI) has been a proactive effort to restore, improve and maintain habitat for northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter bobwhite) on private lands across 15 counties of Georgia's Upper Coastal Plain. Secondary objectives included improving habitat for certain songbirds and improved bobwhite hunting and wildlife viewing. Funding was provided through state appropriations, the sale of BQI vehicle license plates (tags) and matching grants.

Reggie E. Thackston, James Tomberlin

Pages 18-23

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2010

Nesting Success, Nest Site Characteristics, and Survival of Wild Turkey Hens in South Carolina

We captured 60 wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) hens from 1998-2001 on the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina to assess nesting success, identify characteristics of successful and unsuccessful nests, and determine survival rates and mortality factors of hens. Hen nesting success varied greatly among years, ranging from 0-80% and was strongly correlated (r = 0.998) with the number of poults per hen observed during brood surveys.

William F. Moore, John C. Kilgo, William D. Carlisle, David C. Guynn, Jr., James R. Davis

Pages 24-29

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2010

Communicating to Recruit the Best New Biologists: A Survey for SEAFWA

Graduates from fisheries and wildlife programs in the Southeast need to know what qualifications are necessary to successfully attain entrylevel biologist positions with state agencies, and state agencies and university programs share a responsibility for preparing students for these positions. Despite much literature devoted to the discussion of what should be included in academic curricula, little work has been done to identify how agencies are communicating with students and what types of experiences will best prepare potential applicants for employment with these agencies.

Craig A. Miller, Emily J. Saunders, Robert J. Warren

Pages 30-37

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2010

White-tailed Deer on a Barrier Island: Implications for Preserving an Ecologically Important Maritime Forest

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population on Bald Head Island has increased, threatening a unique maritime forest in southeastern North Carolina. Bald Head Island is ~620 ha and is characterized by live oak (Quercus virginiana) maritime forest, dunes, tidal marsh, and urban development. Preservation of maritime forest is important for barrier island conservation.

Brandon L. Sherrill, Anthony G. Snider, Christopher S. DePerno

Pages 38-43

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2010

An Evaluation of Vitamin E and Selenium as a Treatment for Capture Myopathy in Rio Grande Wild Turkeys

Capture and relocation is commonly used to reintroduce Rio Grande wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo intermedia). However, isotonic muscle contraction during the capture and restraint process reduces blood flow to muscles and may induce the stress related disease, capture myopathy. The goal of this study was to determine if intramuscular injections of vitamin E and selenium could be an effective treatment for capture myopathy. Survival rates and enzyme levels did not differ between the control and treatment group.

Thomas P. Schutz Jr., Jeff B. Breeden, Jim M. Mueller, Roger Wittie

Pages 44-49

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2010