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Analysis of Resource Selection Using Utilization Distributions by MILLSPAUGH, JOSHUA J, NIELSON, RYAN M, McDONALD, LYMAN, MARZLUFF, JOHN M, GITZEN, ROBERT A, RITTENHOUSE, CHADWICK D, HUBBARD, MICHAEL W, SHERIFF, STEVEN L

“…Often resource selection functions (RSFs) are developed by comparing resource attributes of used sites to unused or available ones. We present alternative…”
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Optimal spatio-temporal hybrid sampling designs for ecological monitoring by Hooten, Mevin B., Wikle, Christopher K., Sheriff, Steven L., Rushin, John W.

“…Question: Static sampling designs for collecting spatial data efficiently are being readily utilized by ecologists, however, most ecological systems involve a…”
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Movements of Translocated and Resident Three-toed Box Turtles by Rittenhouse, Chadwick D, Millspaugh, Joshua J, Hubbard, Michael W, Sheriff, Steven L

“…Translocation of terrestrial turtles occurs to mitigate habitat loss, increase population size or genetic diversity, and to establish new populations. The…”
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Evaluation of Turtle Exclusion and Escapement Devices for Hoop-Nets by Fratto, Zachary W, Barko, Valerie A, Pitts, Phillip R, Sheriff, Steven L, Briggler, Jeffrey T, Sullivan, Kevin P, McKeage, Brian L, Johnson, Tom R

“…Baited and unbaited hoop-nets commonly are used to capture catfish in lotic and lentic systems. Turtle bycatch and post-capture mortality has been problematic…”
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Resource Selection by Translocated Three-Toed Box Turtles in Missouri by Rittenhouse, Chadwick D, Millspaugh, Joshua J, Hubbard, Michael W, Sheriff, Steven L, Dijak, William D

“…Resource selection is a multi-staged process of behavioral responses to various resource cues or stimuli. Previous research suggests some aspects of resource…”
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Attitudes of Missouri Small Game Hunters Toward Nontoxic-Shot Regulations by SCHULZ, JOHN H, REITZ, RONALD A, SHERIFF, STEVEN L, MILLSPAUGH, JOSHUA J

“…Wildlife managers are becoming more concerned about the exposure of birds, in addition to waterfowl, to spent lead shot. Knowledge of hunter attitudes and…”
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Modeling resource selection using polytomous logistic regression and kernel density estimates by Rittenhouse, Chadwick D, Millspaugh, Joshua J, Cooper, Andrew B, Hubbard, Michael W, Sheriff, Steven L, Gitzen, Robert A

“…Wildlife resource selection studies typically compare used to available resources; selection or avoidance occurs when use is disproportionately greater or less…”
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Factors Affecting Capture Myopathy in White-Tailed Deer by Beringer, Jeff, Hansen, Lonnie P., Wilding, William, Fischer, John, Sheriff, Steven L.

“…Capture myopathy can be a significant cause of mortality for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and other ungulates. Capture and handling may affect…”
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Model Selection for Wild Turkey Hunter Success Rates Using Small-Area Estimation Methods by SHERIFF, STEVEN L., SUN, DONGCHU, HE, ZHUOQIONG, VANGILDER, LARRY D., ISABELLE, JASON L.

“…Wildlife management agencies conduct hunter surveys to obtain information useful for making management decisions. Often these surveys are designed to collect…”
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Population Density, Habitat Selection and Minimum Area Requirements of Three Forest-Interior Warblers in Central Missouri by Wenny, Daniel G., Clawson, Richard L., Faaborg, John, Sheriff, Steven L.

“…Ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapillus), Kentucky Warblers (Oporornis formosus), and Worm-eating Warblers (Helmitheros vermivorus) were censused in central Missouri…”
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Accuracy of Techniques Used to Assign Mourning Dove Age and Gender by Schulz, John H., Sheriff, Steven L., He, Zhuoqiong, Braun, Clait E., Drobney, Ronald D., Tomlinson, Roy E., Dolton, David D., Montgomery, Robert A.

“…Sex ratios of mourning doves (Zenaida macroura) reported in banding studies have differed markedly between states and years suggesting that techniques used to…”
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Adult Mourning Dove Survival during Spring/Summer in Northcentral Missouri by Schulz, John H., Drobney, Ronald D., Sheriff, Steven L., Fuemmeler, Wesley J.

“…We estimated spring/summer survival during 1990-91 with 315 radiomarked doves on 2 areas in northcentral Missouri to understand mourning dove (Zenaida…”
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Attitudes of Central Missouri Residents toward Local Giant Canada Geese and Management Alternatives by Coluccy, John M., Drobney, Ronald D., Graber, David A., Sheriff, Steven L., Witter, Daniel J.

“…Increasing numbers of Canada geese (Branta canadensis) in urban and suburban settings have become problematic. An understanding of public attitudes regarding…”
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Estimating Hunting Success Rates via Bayesian Generalized Linear Models by Woodard, Roger, Sun, Dongchu, He, Zhuoqiong, Sheriff, Steven L.

“…Postseason harvest surveys provide data used in the management of Missouri wildlife. These surveys provide information on the number of animals harvested,…”
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Mourning Dove Nesting Habitat and Nest Success in Central Missouri (Habitat y Éxito de Anidamiento de Zenaida macroura en la Parte Central de Missouri) by Drobney, Ronald D., Schulz, John H., Sheriff, Steven L., Fuemmeler, Wesley J.

“…Previous Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) nesting studies conducted in areas containing a mixture of edge and continuous habitats have focused on edge…”
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Bayesian estimation in small areas when the sampling design strata differ from the study domains by Oleson, Jacob J, He, Chong Z, Sun, Dongchu, Sheriff, Steven L

“…ABSTRACT IN FRENCH: Il s'agit d'obtenir des estimations fiables pour des domaines d'étude où les tailles d'échantillon peuvent être des plus modestes et pour…”
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Shotshell and Shooter Effectiveness: Lead vs. Steel Shot for Duck Hunting by Humburg, Dale D., Sheriff, Steven L., Geissler, Paul H., Roster, Tom

“…Shooter and shotshell effectiveness were tested during the 1979 waterfowl season at the Schell-Osage Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Missouri. Hunters who…”
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