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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Population Affiliation Of Canada Geese From Six Southern Refuges Personnel of 6 National Wildlife Refuges in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee captured and neckbanded 1,462 Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in 1977-80. Of these, 728 individuals were observed 1,430 times in the Mississippi Flyway. These observations and 44 hunting recoveries indicated that geese from the 6 refuges had varying degrees of association with both the Mississippi Valley Population and the Eastern Prairie Population. Geese banded at White River refuge tended to show greater affiliation with the Eastern Prairie Population than did geese banded at 3 other refuges. Robert E. Trost, D. H. Rusch, D.H. Orr
Pages 598-606 |
1980 |
The Use Of Television In Conservation Agency Programs
Pages 607-609 |
1980 |
Pages 610-613 |
1980 |
Publishing State Magazines: Outlook For The 80'S New trends which effect state ma/!;azines can be seen in 4 major areas of printing: typesetting, paper production, press and fulfillment and color reproduction. As computers become more commonplace, in-house typesettin/!; is seen as a viable alternative for the smaller publication. Mill production and expansion schedules may force shorter run magazines to go to roll stock. This move can result in substantial savings if a partial groundwood coated stock is substituted for coated free sheets.
Pages 614-616 |
1980 |
Pages 617-618 |
1980 |
There has been an increased demand upon the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's Audio-visual Department to produce various types of title and graphic slides. Several inexpensive and efficient methods for making attractive and informative slide graphics have been developed. Using very simple techniques and equipment, it is possible to produce multi-colored slides from black and white art work; captioned slides that are professional and extremely informative, and several other variations of the same.
Pages 619-621 |
1980 |
The Importance Of Outdoor Ethics To The Future Of Outdoor Recreation
Pages 622-625 |
1980 |
Advanced Hunter Education And Shooting Sports Responsibility
Pages 626-628 |
1980 |
NSSF's Role In Promoting Hunter Ethics
Pages 629- |
1980 |
RESPECT stands for Responsible Educated Sportsmen Promoting Ethical Conduct Together. Operation RESPECT is a cooperative program to combat unethical sportsman conduct in Virginia and offset the negative publicity generated by the antihunting advocates. It was founded in 1979 by joint agreement of the Virginia Division of the Izaak Walton League of America, the Virginia Wildlife Federation and the Virginia Commission ofGame and Inland Fisheries. General support for the program was achieved in September 1979 at a sportsmans leaders conference. Peter T. Bromley, H. L. Gillam
Pages 630-635 |
1980 |
Pages 636-638 |
1980 |
Kentucky's Hunter Education Student Attitude Survey
Pages 643-643 |
1980 |
A Game And Fish Commission Administrator's View Of Wildlife Law Enforcement
Pages 644-646 |
1980 |
A Practical Precision Driving Program For Wildlife Enforcement Officers It is very difficult for wildlife enforcement officers to navigate wilderness patrol areas without occasionally incurring damage to their patrol vehicles. This is especially true in pursuit situations. To respond to this need, the Training staff of the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission developed a method to minimize vehicular accidents by directly increasing wildlife officer woods driving proficiency through a precision training program.
Pages 647-648 |
1980 |
Motivation As It Applies To Conservation Officers The responsibility for the motivation of conservation officers belongs primarily to the agency's management. If the agency is to have well motivated officers, supervisors must be aware of their role and be willing to accept this responsibility.
Pages 649-653 |
1980 |
A Victory For Wildlife Management In Ohio... Issue 2 During 1975 the Division Of Wildlife in Ohio faced a legislative battle that would have ended all trapping in the Buckeye state. The division, with help from the sportsmen, prevailed and the bill died in committee. Anti-trapping forces, following their legislative defeat, gathered the 235,000 signatures necessary to place an amendment to the Ohio constitution that would have banned all trapping. This amendment, known as Issue 2 was defeated by nearly a 2 to 1 margin. However, nearly 1.2 million people voted for Issue 2 and wanted to stop all trapping.
Pages 654-657 |
1980 |
Undercover Techniques: Avoiding The Entrapment Defense
Pages 658-663 |
1980 |
Ranger Corps Of The Department Of Natural Resources, Puerto Rico The Ranger Corps has clearly demonstrated its value and effectiveness in improving the management of Puerto Rico's Natural Resources. It has provided a climate of security and inspired respect islandwide to the general public, communities, government agencies and the judiciary branch. As human beings, the Rangers understanding of the idiosincracy of our Island together with their impartial and objective actions, have heen able to gain the confidence of our citizens. We are aware that much more needs to be done and that more resources are necessary.
Pages 664-666 |
1980 |
Waterfowl Use Of Strip Mine Ponds In Alabama Waterfowl use of 23 coal strip mine ponds in Alabama was investigated from January 1976 to December 1977. Nine of the ponds were 5 years old at the time of the study, 10 were 15 years old and 4 were 25 years old. Visual observations were made on a monthly or bi-weekly basis to determine waterfowl usage. Vegetation, cover, and food prod uction on 10 of the ponds (three 5-year-old ponds, four 15-year-old ponds, and three 25-year old ponds) were investigated to evaluate pond potential as waterfowl habitat. Older ponds were positively correlated (P<'O I) with increased waterfowl use. Bruce M. Smith, Edward P. Hill
Pages 1-10 |
1979 |
Trap Avoidance By Marked Nutria: A Problem In Population Estimation Data from the use of live traps in marking and recapturing nutria (Myocastor coypus) for an estimate of the population size showed a disproportionate level of recapture in adults and subadults. The use of radio transmitters to determine movement and the use of steel traps and shooting to obtain recaptures demonstrated that the adult and subadult nutria were avoiding the live traps. Population estimates by the Schnabel method and the Lincoln Index illustrated the error introduced by trap avoidance. The use of a different recapture technique eliminated this source of error. Thomas R. Simpson, Wendell G. Swank
Pages 11-14 |
1979 |
Time Of Egg Deposition For The American Alligator Ambient temperature was significantly correlated with alligator (Alligator mississipiensis) nesting activity. Nesting occurred earliest when March-April-May ambient temperatures were highest. Rainfall had no significant relationship with time'of nesting activity although water levels did affect the degree of nesting. Egg deposition occurred when diurnal period was at its maximum. The bulk of egg laying took place within a 2-week period each year.
Pages 15-19 |
1979 |
Habitat preference of cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus.f7oridanus) on a seeded and mechanically maintained. power line right-of-way was studied in 1974-76. Trap data and locations obtained by telemetry were used to determine habitat preference. Both techniques showed that cottontails avoided large honogenous stands of sericea (Lespedeza cuneata) and preferred areas dominated by native vegetation. Management techniques encouraging native vegetation and reducing the large stands of sericea should have a beneficial effect on rabbit populations. Carl W. Betsill Willian, Mathews, Lloyd G. Webb
Pages 20-24 |
1979 |
Differences In Age Structure Of White-Tailed Deer In Mississippi Produced By Two Aging Techniques Two hundred twelve white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) were aged by tooth wear and replacement and by sectioning the incisors. Aging by cementum annuli placed 67.8% of the animals in an older age class, 7.2% in a younger age class, and 24.9% in the same age class as aging by wear and replacement. Of deer with 3 cuspid 3rd premolars aged by cementum annuli, 17.3% were aged as 1.5 years, 69.2% as 2.5 years, 9.6% as 3.5 years, and 3.8% as 4.5 years. Five fawns were aged as 1.5 years by the annuli technique. Edward J. Hackett, David C. Guynn, Jr., Harry A. Jacobson
Pages 25-29 |
1979 |
Fecundity Of White·tailed Deer In Mississippi And Periodicity Of Corpora Lutea And Lactation Reproductive data were collected from 774 female white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) taken in Mississippi between 1976 and 1979. One- to 2-year old does and 2-year or older does had mean corpora lutea counts of 1.61 and I. 78 and mean fetus counts of 1.40 and 1.66 respectively. Fawn breeding was observed in 4 of 140 fawns and also was evidenced by the presence of lactation in 5 of 146 1-1/2 year old deer. Breeding occurred between November 20 and March 15. Over 80% of breeding occurred December 21 to January 21 with 50% of all breeding between January 7-21. Harry A. Jacobson, David C. Guynn, Jr., Robert N. Griffin, Donald Lewis
Pages 30-35 |
1979 |
Utilization Of Hydrilla By Ducks And Coots In Central Florida Foods consumed by 115 ducks and coots (Fulica americana) collected from 2 central Florida study sites were analyzed to assess the importance of the exotic pest species hydrilla (Hydril/a verticil/ata) as a food plant. Contents of esophagi or gizzards were identified and measured by volumetric displacement. Hydrilla was the most important identifiable food on both study sites in terms of mean of volumetric percentages (aggregate percentage) and frequency of occurrence. Implications of findings with respect to waterfowl habitat and aquatic weed control are discussed. Frank Montalbano III, Scott Hardin, Willa Mae Hetrick
Pages 36-42 |
1979 |
The Ecology And Distribution Of Banana Waterlily And Its Utilization By Canvasback Ducks The ecology and distribution of banana waterlily (Nymphaea mexicana) and its utilization by canvasback ducks (Aythya valisineria) was studied in South Carolina and the southeast during 1971-78. A high preference by canvasbacks for banana waterlily was found based on field research and questionnaires sent to land managers. Results of water chemistry and soil analyses showed that banana waterlily preferred alkaline or slightly brackish impoundments, especially near coastal waters.
Pages 43-47 |
1979 |
Correlation Of Forest Characteristics With White-Tailed Deer Forage Significal1t (P<0.05) correlation coefficients were obtained by relating various forest characteristics to amounts of selected (succulent, new-growth) forage from plants utilized by white-tailed deer (Odocoileus I'ir!{inianus) in mixed pine-hardwood forests. Forage from forbs and grasses was inversely related to most characteristics pertaining to basal area, age, dbh, height, and number of layers. Forage from vines was not significantly correlated with any forest characteristic. Forage from woody plants was directly related to hardwood density, age, dbh, and basal area. George A. Hurst, David C. Guynn, Bruce D. Leopold
Pages 48-55 |
1979 |
The Water Bank Program And Its Status In Mississippi The Water Bank Program in the southeastern United States has been limited to Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. A review of the program in Mississippi suggests that a southern Water Bank Program can be consistent with national Water Bank Program objectives through the preservation of production habitat for the wood duck (A ix sponsa). Mississippi has 90 Water Bank Program agreements. which include 3,403 ha of wetland habitat and 4,585 ha of adjacent land habitat. Agreement areas range in size from 5 ha to 470 ha and average 89 ha.
Pages 56-63 |
1979 |
Deer And Cattle Diet Overlap In Louisiana Pine-Hardwood Forests: Preliminary Findings Seasonal food habits and diet overlap between white-tailed deer (Odvcvileus virginianus) and cattle are being studied on grazed and ungrazed, forested and clearcut loblolly-shortleaf pine (Pinus taeda-P. echinata)-hardwood sites in Louisiana. Preliminary data from direct observation of cattle and captive deer suggest that little diet overlap is likely if cattle stocking is based primarily on grass supplies. Greatest overlap occurred during winter on forested sites and during summer on clearcuts. Ronald E. Thill, Alton Martin, Jr.
Pages 64-71 |
1979 |
Observations Of Woodcock Wintering In Coastal South Carolina Winter populations of American woodcock ( Philohela minor) in coastal South Carolina were concentrated in cypress-gum (Taxodium-Nyssa) swamps and flood plains and along the margins of ponds in pine (Pinus) stands and clearcuts. Flushing rates varied from 0 to 6 flushes per man-hour in the field based on 303.4 man-hours of hunting. The winter population began to increase in mid-December, was highest in mid-January, and was low by late-February. Age and sex ratios were largely skewed towards the immature female segment of the population. Richard M. Pace, III, Gene W. Wood
Pages 72-80 |
1979 |
Forty artificial nesting cavities were placed in 5 wetland areas containing no natural tree cavities suitable as nest sites for wood ducks (Aix sponsa) or hooded mergansers (Mergus cucullatus). These wetlands were surrounded by agricultural fields; wetland sizes were between 0.4 ha and 10.6 ha. In 1976,5 successful wood duck nests were observed. In 1977, II successful wood duck nests and 4 successful hooded merganser nests were observed. Visual searches failed to discern the presence of broods or their hens after the days on which the broods exited their nest boxes. Richard T. Digiulio, Robert B. Hamilton
Pages 81-87 |
1979 |
Controlled Burning Studies In Old Fields A split-plot design was used to determine the effects of controlled burning at various seasons on vegetative communities in old fields on the Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area. Analysis of variance indicated no differences in the frequencies of grasses, legumes, and forbes resulting from September, December, March and May burns. Clifton J. Whitehead, Chester A. McConnell
Pages 88-95 |
1979 |
Analysis Of Wood Duck Roost Counts In Northwest South Carolina Peak numbers of wood ducks (Aix spo/1sa) occurred in the piedmont region of South Carolina in mid-November. During this period of time, 85% of the birds entered a beaver pond roost as flocks (2 or more birds). Significant correlations between numbers of birds observed at equivalent light intensities were used to indicate primary diel habitats for the local wood duck population. A trend in increased flight activity at lower light intensities (foot candles) was observed from September through November. Lawrence M. Luckett, Jay D. Hair
Pages 96-103 |
1979 |
The Third Decade For The Southeastern Section, The Wildlife Society: A Brief History The Southeastern Section of the Wildlife Society was chartered in 1948 at the second annual meeting of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners at Lexington. Ky. Highlights of the Section activities for the first 20 years were given by Kennamer (1970). This paper is an attempt to up-date the history for the decade of years 1969 through 1978. Newsletters, Proceedings of Annual Conferences, records of executive board meetings and correspondence files provided the basis for this report.
Pages 104-110 |
1979 |
White-Crowned Pigeon: Status Rangewide And In The Dominican Republic White-crowned pigeon (Columba leucocephala) populations have undergone a widespread decline as a result of habitat destruction and poor (or no) management. The Dominican Republic once had large populations of this pigeon, but our investigations between 1976 and 1978 showed their numbers are now drastically reduced. The pigeons are migratory, using lowland areas for nesting (March through October), and following available food sources through a wide range of habitats during the non-breeding season. Wayne J. Arendt, Tomas A. Vargas Mora, James W. Wiley
Pages 111-122 |
1979 |
An Adjustment For Non-Response Bias In A Mail-Out Game Harvest Survey The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department conducted 2 harvest surveys by mail during 1976, I sampled currently licensed hunters and the other sampled hunters that were licensed I year previously. Both surveys requested information concerning hunting activity during the current season. A portion of the currently licensed hunters who did not return questionnaires were contacted by telephone to adjust for non-response bias. The survey sampling out-of-date hunters was not adjusted for non-res pone bias. Albert W. Green, John C. Barron
Pages 123-126 |
1979 |
Importance Of Habitat Diversity In Bobwhite Management Seasonal usage by bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) of plant foods affected by prescribed fire management was investigated in southwestern Georgia and northern Florida. The early spring diet changed quickly from greenery to grass seeds (particularly Panicum spp.), while fruits from woody plants predominated in summer. The fall-winter diet was dependent on rainfall during flowering and fruiting periods of forbs and on periodic hard mast crops. W. Alan McKrae, J. Larry Landers, James L. Buckner, Ron C. Simpson
Pages 127-135 |
1979 |
Ecological Implications Of Heavy Metal Contamination Of Roadside Habitats Heavy metal (lead, cadmium. and zinc) concentrations were found in increase with traffic volume in soil, vegetation. earthworms. and small mammals recovered from roadside areas. Concentrations of all elements generally declined in soil, vegetation. and earthworms as distance from the highway increased. Shrews had higher levels of heavy metals than plant consuming rodents (Micro/us and Peromyscus). Problems of interpreting data on road side contamination and of the ecological significance of such contamination are discussed.
Pages 136-145 |
1979 |
Competition Between Bobwhite And Scaled Quail For Habitat In Texas Between 20 May and 10 June 1976, habitat surveys and bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) and scaled quail (Cal/ipep/a squamata) whistle counts were conducted along 133 24-km randomly established transects in Texas. In 3 of 4 ecological areas of Texas where both species occurred, each species selected different habitats during the breeding season. Scaled quail selected the more dense, shorter shrub habitat, whereas bobwhites were located in the more open, taller vegetation types. In the fourth area, the High Plains, habitat use overlapped. Rob R. Reid, Christian E. Grue, Nova J. Silvy
Pages 146-153 |
1979 |
Roof-Top Trapping Of Urban Mourning Doves A total of 1,648 mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) was trapped on the gravel-topped roofs of buildings on the Texas A&M University campus during the period from February 1978 through January 1979. An average of 84.5 new doves and 52.8 recaptures per month were trapped in a maximum of 13 modified funnel traps baited with a combination of grain sorghum and cracked corn. The new captures were 74.3% adults of which 59.7% were males. Roof-top trapping minimizes human disturbance and travel while maximizing time available for trapping. Albert E. Bivings, IV, Nova J. Silvy
Pages 154-158 |
1979 |
Breeding Chronology Of Louisiana Mottled Ducks As Indicated By Gonads The breeding chronology of the mottled duck (Anasfulvi[(ula maculosa) was investigated during a 2-year study in southwest Louisiana. Gonadal measurements were recorded from 37 hunter-killed and 158 collected mottled ducks. A correlation analysis revealed that the ratios of combined testis length to body weight and oviduct width to body weight most accurately revealed reproductive status for males and females, respectively. A quadratic model produced the most significant regression of reproductive status on time for both sexes in 1978 and 1979. Jean A. Allen, H. Randolph Perry, Jr.
Pages 159-164 |
1979 |
Lead Concentrations In Mourning Doves Collected From Middle Atlantic Game Management Areas. Bone and liver lead concentrations (J..lg! gm, d.w.) were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry for 412 hunter-killed mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) collected from 6 Atlantic flyway game management areas located in Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, 1977 and 1978 seasons. Juvenile bone lead concentrations ranged from 1.25-763.65 J..lg! gm while adults showed levels from 1.02-322.81 J..lg! gm. Significant effects in location of collection (P<0.005) and age (P<0.005) were determined, where adults had higher bone lead concentrations than juveniles. Ronald J. Kendall, Patrick. F. Scanlon
Pages 165-172 |
1979 |
Planning And Developing Quota Systems To Manage Hunting Pressure On Hunt Areas Excessive hunting pressure on Florida Wildlife Management Areas during the early part of hunting season necessitated a system of control on number of hunters. Systems were developed to issue a limited number of permits to applicants on a firstcome, first-served basis. FORTRAN and COM PASS computer programs were used to enter data and issue permits in I system while manual sorting and mechanical'imprinting were used to issue permits in another system. A review of all 50 states revealed a variety of methods of application acceptance, processing and permitting. Robert D. Gasaway, Mark A. Proctor
Pages 173-180 |
1979 |
Old Home Sites; Important Sources Of Winter Forage For Deer During the summer of 1976 and winter of 1976-77, understory production was measured in 3 old home sites and in 12 other timber strata in the Upper Coastal Plain of South Carolina. These strata differed in stand composition, condition and age. Summer production in old home sites ranged from 496-922 kg per ha,. and winter production from 128-433 kg per ha. Relatively open canopies probably contributed to high yields. Winter yields from known deer food species were substantially greater in old home sites, range 40.1-303.4 kg per ha (X=207). Ernie P. Wiggers, John R. Sweney, D. Lamar Robinette
Pages 181-186 |
1979 |
Evaluation Of A Raccoon Translocation Attempt In East Tennessee A total of 286 western Tennessee raccoons (Procyon lotor) were ear-tagged and released in portions of Blount and Loudon Counties, eastern Tennessee, over a 3-year period. Twenty-nine (10.1%) were recovered. Illegal kills comprised 41.4% of all tag recoveries. Seven of I I recovered females had produced offspring. Weight gains averaged 1.14 kg over 432 days. Average linear dispersal was 4.9 km. Dispersal distances for males and females were not significantly different and dispersal directions were randomly distributed. Curtis I. Taylor, Michael R. Pelton
Pages 187-194 |
1979 |
Ages Assigned Known-Age Texas White-Tailed Deer: Tooth Wear Versus Cementum Analysis Incisors and jawbones were collected from known-age Texas white-tailed deer (Odocoileus \\'i,.~inianus texanus) which had been captured, ear-tagged, and released as fawns and harvested during public hunts in subsequent years. Incisors from 25 knownage whitetails were aged by Matson's Commercial Microtechnique Laboratory using the cementum analysis technique. The jawbones from these same 25 deer were aged using the tooth replacement and wear technique by wildlife biologists / wildlife technicians of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Robert L. Cook, Raymond V. Hart
Pages 195-201 |
1979 |
Woody Vegetation As Food Items For South Carolina Coastal Plain Beaver Feeding strategies of the beaver (Castor canadensis) were investigated on the Savannah River Plant in the Upper Coastal Plain region of South Carolina. Three beaver colonies. comprising 4 ponds, were selected. Feeding by beavers upon woody vegetation was monitored monthly. Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) was the most important woody species for the beaver. Stems 2.5 - 5.0 cm diameter stump high and stems located within the water were preferentially selected. Selection of woody vegetation decreased during spring and summer months and increased during winter months. Derrell A. Shipes, T. T. Fendley, H. S. Hill
Pages 202-211 |
1979 |
Seasonal Movements Of Restocked Wild Turkeys In North Carolina Nineteen wild turkeys (MeleaKris Kallupavu silvestris) were restocked in a North Carolina mountain habitat in February and March. 1978. Each turkey was equipped with a solar-powered radio transmitter package. Seasonal home ranges and maximum seasonal distances from the release site were determined from the date of release through winter 1979. Turkeys were tracked from 29 days to 406 days following release. Dispersal from the release site continued through fall 1978 before stabilizing. James A. Bowman, Charles. E. Hill, Russell Q. Burleson
Pages 212-223 |
1979 |
The Past And Present Status Of The Alligator In Florida Available information concerning the past and present alligator (Alli~otor mississippiensis) populations in Florida are summarized. Population status is described on the basis of past harvest records, complaint rates, population surveys and opinions of hunters, buyers, and biologists. Based on these data it appears probable that the alligator's past population status was somewhat less serious than previously supposed and the future of the alligator appears secure.
Pages 224-232 |
1979 |
Wild Turkey Ranges In Alabama Mountain Habitat Annual and seasonal ranges of 76 resident and 13 restocked wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) from the Alabama Lower Coastal Plain were studied over a 3-year period in a north Alabama mountain habitat. Turkeys were tracked by radio telemetry. After exploratory movements of up to 9.2 km, restocked turkeys adjusted to the habitat within about 6 weeks and included the release site in their annual ranges which were almost identical in size to those of resident birds. Daniel D. Everett, Daniel. W. Speake, William K. Maddox
Pages 233-238 |
1979 |