Proceedings of Southeastern Fish and Wildlife Conference
Prior to 2013, SEAFWA published the Proceedings of annual conferences. In 2014, SEAFWA began publishing the peer-reviewed Journal of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
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Millet Management Considerations in Mississippi Wetlands Heath M. Hagy, Richard M. Kaminski, Alicia J. Wiseman
Pages 216- |
2010 |
Food Plants for Northern Bobwhite and White-tailed Deer in Intensively-managed Loblolly Pine Stands Graham Marsh, Steven B. Castleberry, Darren A. Miller, T. Bently Wigley, Vanessa R. Lane, Karl V. Miller
Pages 217- |
2010 |
Seasonal Diets of Coyotes in West Virginia: Preliminary Findings Geriann Albers, J. Edwards, Rich Rogers, Lauren Mastro
Pages 218- |
2010 |
Southeastern U.S. Wintering Areas and Recovery of Loggerhead Shrike, migrans subspecies Ken Tuininga, Amy Chabot, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Jessica Steiner
Pages 219- |
2010 |
Space Use and Survival of Male White-tailed Deer in a Bottomland Hardwood Forest of A basic understanding of White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are an important economic and recreational resource in population dynamics is essential to ensure sound management, but baseline information in Louisiana is lacking. Our objectives were to estimate space use, survival, and causes of mortality for a managed white-tailed deer population in southern Louisiana. We radio-marked 11 yearling (1.5 yr old) and 26 adult males (≥2.5 yr old) during 2007-2008. Justin W. Thayer, Michael J. Chamberlain, Scott Durham
Pages 1-6 |
2009 |
Behavioral Responses of Male White-tailed Deer to Antler Rattling We observed 111 male white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) responses to four antler rattling sequences performed 171 times during 1992-1995. Thirty-three additional sessions were performed within 200 m of 18 radio-transmittered males during 1994-96. The four sequences, short and quiet (n = 43), short and loud (n = 45), long and quiet (n = 43), and long and loud (n = 40), varied by rattling duration and volume. Sequences were randomly chosen and performed near 17 observation towers to test which attracted the greatest number of males. Mickey W. Hellickson, Karl V. Miller, R. Larry Marchinton, Charles A. DeYoung, Robert E. Hall
Pages 7-10 |
2009 |
Effects of an Intensive Predator Removal on White-tailed Deer Recruitment : Few studies have investigated the impacts of predators on white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) recruitment in the Southeast. We inferred predation impacts by comparing fawn-to-doe ratios before and after an intensive predator removal on an 800- ha study site in northeast Alabama. We estimated fawn-to-doe ratios pre-removal using camera surveys in September 2006 and February 2007, hunter observations, and web based cameras (n =11) mounted over foodplots (October through January). Cory L. VanGilder, Grant R. Woods, Karl V. Miller
Pages 11-16 |
2009 |
Predator Removal and White-tailed Deer Recruitment in Southwestern Georgia We assessed the efficacy of predator removal as a tool for increasing white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) recruitment at the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center in southwestern Georgia, an area with a low-density (2-6 deer/km2) deer herd. We partitioned our 11,736-ha study area into predator removal (approximately 4,200 ha) and non-removal (approximately 2,800 ha) zones with a 4,500-ha buffer between them. We removed 23 coyotes (Canis latrans) and 3 bobcats (Lynx rufus) from the removal zone between January and August 2008. M. Brent Howze, L. Mike Conner, Robert J. Warren, Karl V. Miller
Pages 17-20 |
2009 |
Masting Characteristics of White Oaks: Implications for Management Acorn production is variable from year to year and among species. Weather, insect damage, and genetics are primary causes for variation. Silvicultural techniques have been recommended to improve acorn production; however, those recommendations primarily address variation among red oaks (Quercus rubra). Variability among individual white oaks (Quercus alba) has not been well documented and is an important consideration for forest and wildlife managers. We measured acorn production among 200 white oaks on two sites—one in east Tennessee and one in western North Carolina, 2006-2008. Marcus A. Lashley, John M. McCord, Cathryn H. Greenberg, Craig A. Harper
Pages 21-26 |
2009 |
Wildlife Management on Private Lands in Florida Private landowners and conservation are essential to wildlife management. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recognized the importance of these landowners and sought to improve their private lands programs through direct landowner input. We collected data on private lands wildlife management, participation in private lands management programs, and landowner demographics through a mail survey. Our results indicated 58% of landowners actively manage for wildlife and 68% believe their regular land management practices benefit wildlife. Adam S. Willcox, William M. Giuliano, Chris Wynn, J. Scott Sanders
Pages 27-34 |
2009 |
Comparison of Methods for Estimating Key Largo Woodrat Abundance Monitoring abundance of the endangered Key Largo woodrat (Neotoma floridana smalli) is necessary to understand population responses to prescribed management actions. We compared efficiency of adaptive cluster sampling (ACS) and stratified-random sampling (SRS) for estimating Key Largo woodrat abundance and compared three stratification designs using poststratification. We established 40 trapping grids using a stratified random design and adaptively sampled around grids on which at least 1 individual was captured. Chris Winchester, Michael T. Mengak, Steven B. Castleberry
Pages 35-40 |
2009 |
Winter Abundance of Waterfowl and Waste Rice in Managed Arkansas Rice Fields Flooding harvested rice fields in winter provides important ecological services, including benefits to waterfowl, other waterbirds, agronomics, and soil and water conservation. We conducted experiments in six rice fields in Arkansas during winters 2004-2006 to evaluate effects of different post-harvest stubble-management practices and flooding on abundance of dabbling ducks, geese, and waste rice. During both winters, rolled rice paddies attracted the greatest diurnal density of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos; x− = 4.18 birds/ha/survey, SE = 0.36). J. Houston Havens, Richard M. Kaminski, J. Brian Davis, Samuel K. Riffells
Pages 41-46 |
2009 |
Hunting and Non-hunting College Student's Perceptions of Wildlife and Each Other Hunting has shaped the history of wildlife conservation, but research exploring the relationship between hunting and conservation is new. A decline in the popularity of hunting has spurred research on hunting participation and recruitment, but less is known about how hunting influences societal negotiation of the appropriate roles for humans and wildlife. We addressed this need with a personally administered survey to 320 college students at North Carolina State University (NCSU). The survey sampled 17 courses in eight of the nine colleges at NCSU with 100% compliance rate. M. Nils Peterson, Christopher S. DePerno, Christopher E. Moorman, Kathryn A. Cunningham, Jared P. Milrad, Jason D. Riddle, Toddi A. Steelman
Pages 47-53 |
2009 |
Nest Site Selection of Resident and Translocated Northern Bobwhites in Florida Rangelands As throughout most of their range, northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus; hereafter bobwhite or quail) populations have been declining throughout much of Florida, most likely the result of habitat loss and degradation. Restoration and management of bobwhites in Florida may be hindered by a lack of knowledge of the subspecies that occupies most of the state and its distinctive habitat. Further, little is known about the efficacy of translocating quail to restored habitat; a possible population restoration tool. Brandon J. Schad, William M. Giuliano, Robert W. Hoffman
Pages 54-60 |
2009 |
Vegetation Response to Timing of Discing to Manage Northern Bobwhite Habitat in Texas Discing is commonly recommended to improve northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) habitat. However, little information exists regarding optimal timing of discing or the duration of discing effects on semiarid rangelands. Our objectives were to evaluate vegetation response to autumn (October 2003), winter (January 2004), and spring (March 2004) discing in two ecoregions of Texas (Rio Grande Plains and Rolling Plains). Our study design was a completely randomized, two-factor (treatment and soil texture) factorial with repeated measures. Fidel Hernandez, J. Lane Roberson, Ralph L. Bingham, Stephen J. DeMaso, Robert M. Perez, Timothy E. Fulbright, Leonard A. Brennan
Pages 61-69 |
2009 |
Estimating Retention Rates of Leather Spacers on Radio Collars for Black Bears in Georgia We used known-fate analysis in Program MARK to estimate retention rates for radio collars equipped with leather spacers on American black bears (Ursus americanus). We radio collared 72 bears 81 times in the Upper Coastal Plain of middle Georgia along the Ocmulgee River. For the 59 spacers that broke, they lasted an average of 365.5 days (SE = 31.3, 38-782) for males and 519.2 days (SE = 63.4, 139-1482) for females. Retention rate for leather spacers varied by month and sex (x- = 0.8736, SE = 0.0390, n = 50 for males and x- = 0.9391, SE = 0.0231, n = 50 for females). Bobby T. Bond, Gregory D. Balkcom, J. Scott McDonald, Jeffrey M. Bewsher, John W. Bowers
Pages 70-74 |
2009 |
A Comparison of Attitudes of Hunters and Non-hunters toward Lethal Control of Black Bears in We examined differences in hunter and non-hunter attitudes toward nuisance black bears (Ursus americanus) in Middle Georgia. We also compared preferences for different management options, specifically lethal control actions, given certain situations. A self-administered mail survey was sent to 4,000 homeowners in Bleckley, Houston, Pulaski, and Twiggs counties in Middle Georgia. We obtained a response rate of 34.6% (1,238 responses). Thirty-three percent of respondents indicated they had hunted during the 12 months prior to this study. Joshua D. Agee, Craig A. Miller
Pages 75-81 |
2009 |
Surveys of Black Bear Hunters on Private Forest Ownerships in Eastern North Carolina Over the past 30 years, American black bear (Ursus americanus; hereafter, bear) numbers have increased in eastern North Carolina. In response, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) set a goal to increase harvest rates of black bears on selected private lands in eastern North Carolina to manage the population. During 1993-2008, we annually surveyed leaseholders that leased hunting rights from Weyerhaeuser Company, a large landowner in this region, to better understand bear hunter and harvest dynamics. Darren A. Miller, Mark D. Jones, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Bryan D. Hulka, Joe Hughes
Pages 82-89 |
2009 |
Factors Influencing Hunter Satisfaction of Special-opportunity Spring Turkey Hunts in Florida The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initiated “Special-opportunity Turkey Hunts” (SOTHs) on select wildlife management areas with the 1997 spring season. Participants of these fee-based, public Florida wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo osceola) hunts completed satisfaction surveys each year from 1998-2006. We analyzed survey responses to identify factors that influenced satisfaction with the SOTH program and to determine how harvest indices related to satisfaction. Roger D. Shields, Larry S. Perrin, David S. Nicholson, Richard A. Kiltie
Pages 90-96 |
2009 |
Potential for a Minimum-length Limit Regulation to Improve Floodplain Lake Crappie Compared to reservoirs and small impoundments, sport fisheries management infrequently has been attempted in large-river systems. In river systems of the southeastern United States, black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus) and white crappie (P. annularis) represent popular sport fisheries in floodplain lakes and other off-channel habitats. Michael A. Eggleton, John R. Jackson, Benjamin J. Lubinski
Pages 97-103 |
2009 |
Effects of Stocking Adult Largemouth Bass to Enhance Fisheries Recovery in Pascagoula River Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, hypoxia-induced fish kills occurred throughout the Pascagoula River Basin in southeast Mississippi. We evaluated the effect of stocking adult Florida largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus; 200-356 mm total length) into Pascagoula River floodplain lakes to enhance fisheries recovery. We stocked 37 fish/ha into five randomly-chosen lakes in December 2006, whereas five additional lakes were left unstocked to serve as a control. J. Brian Alford, Daniel M. O'Keefe, Donald C. Jackson
Pages 104-110 |
2009 |
Assessment of Catch and Exploitation of Largemouth Bass Fisheries in the Lower Arkansas River: Historically, limited information has been available for largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) fisheries in the Arkansas River downstream of Lake Dardanelle. The objectives of this research were to characterize angler effort, catch, and harvest in the lower Arkansas River for both recreational and competitive tournament anglers and to assess potential impacts of competitive tournaments on Arkansas River largemouth bass fisheries. Bradley V. Fontaine, Clifford P. Hutt, Michael A. Eggleton
Pages 111-118 |
2009 |
Evaluation of the Supplemental Stocking of Largemouth Bass Fingerlings into Lake Nottely, Georgia A five-year supplemental fingerling-stocking program was initiated in 2003 to counter decreases in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) abundance and angler catch rates in Lake Nottely. Normal (25 mm TL) and advanced production (50 mm TL) fingerlings were stocked annually (April to June) from 2003 to 2007; all fingerlings were mass marked in oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC) to differentiate between stocked and wild largemouth bass. Age-1 stocked fingerling contribution ranged from 17%-100%, age-2 contribution ranged from 0%- 44%, and age-3 contribution ranged from 8%-54%. Nick D. Jamison, Oda R. Weaver
Pages 119-124 |
2009 |
Abstract.: A total of 747 flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) were collected from Sutton Lake cooling reservoir located near Wilmington, North Carolina (1999 to 2006), using boat-mounted electrofishing techniques. Individuals >600 mm total length accounted for 70% of all fish collected and trophysized fish (>1,020 mm total length) accounted for 9% of all fish collected. Mean total length (TL) at age was described by the von Bertalanffy growth curve as TL = 1,200 (1-e-0.17[age + 0.93]). Sutton Lake flathead catfish total annual mortality (A) was 0.32. Keith W. Ashley, Robert D. Barwick, Robert T. Rachels
Pages 125-132 |
2009 |
Population Changes of Sportfish Following Flathead Catfish Introduction inthe Satilla River, Georgia A standardized sampling dataset collected from 1991-2007 on the Satilla River, Georgia, was used to document changes in bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), and redbreast sunfish (L. auritus) populations after the introduction of flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris). Repeated measures ANOVA was conducted incorporating a control area, where flathead catfish abundance is extremely low, and a flathead area, where flathead catfish have become well established, for both before (1991-1995) and after (1996-2007) flathead invasion. Timothy F. Bonvechio, Donald Harrison, Bert Deener
Pages 133-139 |
2009 |
Weight-length Relationships and Growth Data for Blue Catfish from Four Tennessee Waterbodies The blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) is an important sport and commercial species in Tennessee for which state-specific biological data are lacking. We report weight-length relationships and age and growth data for blue catfish (n = 773) collected from three exploited and one unexploited Tennessee waterbodies: Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake, and the Mississippi River, and Fort Loudoun Reservoir. There were significant differences between blue catfish weight-length relationships between waterbodies. David R. Stewart, George W. Benz, George D. Scholten
Pages 140-146 |
2009 |
Movement and Behavior of Blue Catfish in Lake Wilson, Alabama Twelve large (>6 kg) blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) were collected and surgically implanted with one-year radio transmitters near Wheeler Dam in Lake Wilson, Alabama, during April-May 2007. Fish were located every 14 days over an 11-month period; 10 fish survived for at least 90 days. Four fish remained in the area where they were tagged for the duration of the study. Six fish moved away from the Wheeler Dam tailrace of which four fish moved down river and likely inhabited depths beyond the effective range of our radio telemetry equipment. Ryan W. Hunter, Matthew D. Marshall, Michael J. Maceina
Pages 147-152 |
2009 |
Assessments of how the fish assemblage in the Savannah River Estuary (SRE) might be affected from a proposed harbor expansion and deepening project for the Port of Savannah, Georgia, were hindered by the lack of information about the temporal and spatial distribution of fishes in the estuary. Accordingly, we conducted a year-long investigation to determine the temporal and spatial distribution of estuarine-dependent fishes along marsh edges and in tidal creeks of the SRE. We used various seines to sample the fishes monthly at eight, 2-km long reaches of the SRE. Cecil A. Jennings, Richard S. Weyers
Pages 153-160 |
2009 |
Investigating Striped Bass Recruitment in the Neuse River, North Carolina Investigating trends in striped bass (Morone saxatilis) juvenile abundance is important for determining which factors may affect recruitment. We evaluated the abundance and distribution of juvenile striped bass in the Neuse River from 2006-2007 using beach seines and electrofishing techniques. Overall, little evidence of recruitment was found. Juvenile striped bass were not documented in the system during summer 2006 and were collected in low densities from isolated areas (2 of 34 sample sites) during summer 2007. Because catch was low, we could not adequately describe nursery habitat. Robert D. Barwick, Justin M. Homan, Chad D. Thomas
Pages 161-165 |
2009 |
Gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) are an important component of many water bodies in the southeastern United States that contributes energy and nutrients to piscivores and impacts nutrient cycles. Spawning movements from the lower Barataria Estuary, Louisiana, into the upper reaches of the Barataria Estuary results in seasonal congregations of gizzard shad in the upper estuary. Jacques F. Fontenot, Allyse M. Ferrara, Quenton C. Fontenot
Pages 166-171 |
2009 |
Abundance of Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon in the Ogeechee River, Georgia The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) was once widely abundant, but populations declined because of over-harvest and habitat degradation. The commercial fishery for Atlantic sturgeon was closed in the United States in 1996. Population status and recovery of the species is a primary management need. River-resident juvenile sturgeon provide an opportunity to conduct mark-recapture studies and estimate abundance. The goal of this study was to estimate abundance of juvenile Atlantic sturgeon in the Ogeechee River, Georgia. Mark-recapture data were collected June-August of 2007. Daniel J. Farrae, Paul M. Schueller, Douglas L. Peterson
Pages 172-176 |
2009 |
The Barataria Estuary, Louisiana, is an interconnected hydrologic network of bayous, canals, lakes, and bays that stretches from freshwater swamps to the open Gulf of Mexico along a salinity gradient. Although the Barataria Estuary was built by sediment delivered via distributaries and interdistributaries of the Mississippi River, flood protection activities have blocked the historical connections between the Mississippi River and the upper estuary. Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are abundant in the Barataria Estuary and seasonally occur in the upper estuary. MattiLynn D. Dantin, Allyse M. Ferrara, Quenton C. Fontenot
Pages 177-182 |
2009 |
The Anchored Gill Net Shad Fishery of the Altamaha River, Georgia From 2007 to 2009, we quantified total effort and catch of the anchored gill net American shad (Alosa sapidissima) fishery in the Altamaha River, Georgia. We observed and recorded catch data of commercial fishermen interspersed throughout the river. These fishermen also recorded their daily catch and effort in log books. Total harvest of American shad was lowest in January and highest in February of each season. Total fishing effort was estimated monthly and was combined with catch-per-unit-effort data to estimate total harvest monthly. Robert A. Bahn, Joel Fleming, Donald Harrison, Douglas L. Peterson
Pages 183-187 |
2009 |
Impacts of a Small Dam Removal on the Endangered Watercress Darter Dam removals are typically well-planned events designed to restore sections of habitat to natural conditions within stream or river systems. In this paper, we document the deliberate but unplanned removal of a small dam that had created additional habitat for the federally-endangered watercress darter (Etheostoma nuchale) at Roebuck Spring in Birmingham, Alabama. On 19 September 2008, Birmingham city workers removed the dam without consulting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Brook L. Fluker, Bernard R. Kuhajda, R. Scot Duncan, Elizabeth L. Salter, Martin Schulman
Pages 188-195 |
2009 |
Yong Wang, John Carpenter, Callie Jo Schweitzer, Mark Sasser
Pages 196- |
2009 |
Seasonal Effects of Prescribed Burning and Roller Chopping on Saw Palmetto in Florida Flatwoods Emma V. Willcox, William M. Giuliano
Pages 197- |
2009 |
Geographic Distribution and Prevalence of Cytauxzoon felis in Wild Felids Barbara C. Shock, Staci M. Murphy, Laura L. Patton, Philip M. Shock, Colleen Olfenbuttel, Jeff Beringer, Suzanne Prange, Dorothy Fecske, Matt Peek, Victor F. Nettles, Holly Brown, David S. Peterson
Pages 198- |
2009 |
Amphibian Ranavirus Surveillance: Sample Type and Biosecurity Debra L. Miller, Jason T. Hoverman, Matthew J. Gray
Pages 199- |
2009 |
Ingestion of Lead Shot by Rock Pigeons Joshua W. Campbell, Richard Pirkle, Danielle Lowhorn, Hannah L. Ball, Tara Newby
Pages 200- |
2009 |
Mark D. McConnell, Loren W. Burger
Pages 201- |
2009 |
Influence of Annual Survival on Population Viability of Northern Bobwhite Carlos A. Lopez-Morales, Erin E. Cord, Fidel Hernandez
Pages 202- |
2009 |
Harmful Algal Blooms in Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems of Texas Luci Cook-Hildreth, Timothy Birdsong, Meridith Byrd
Pages 203- |
2009 |
Preliminary Results of Gravel Augmentation Projects on the Oconee River, Georgia
Pages 204- |
2009 |
Thomas L. Litts, Adam J. Kaeser
Pages 205- |
2009 |
Adam J. Kaeser, Thomas L. Litts
Pages 206- |
2009 |
Techniques and Strategies for Managing Fish Habitat in Texas Reservoirs
Pages 207- |
2009 |
The Status of Instream Flow Protection in the Southern United States
Pages 208- |
2009 |
The National Fish Habitat Assessment: Current Status and Coming Attractions
Pages 209- |
2009 |
Angler Catch and Exploitation of Spotted Bass in Allatoona Reservoir, Georgia
Pages 210- |
2009 |
Melissa A. Fries, William E. Kelso, Michael D. Kaller, Debra G. Kelly
Pages 211- |
2009 |