Vol. 17 No. 1-4 December (2011)

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Published: 2011-12-31

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Biological Sciences - Aquatic Ecosystems [Articles]

Survival and Movement of Adult Rainbow Trout During Winter and Spring in the Henrys Fork of the Snake River

Jim S. Gregory, Anne Marie Emery, James N. DeRito

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Biological Sciences - Terrestrial Ecosystems [Articles]

Bat Species Presence in Southwestern Montana

Sarah LaMarr, Amy J. Kuenzi

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Effect of Rock Cover on Small Mammal Abundance in a Montana Grassland

Kyle Richardson, Scott Carver, Richard J. Douglass, Amy J. Kuenzi

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Grazing Effects on Deer Mice with Implications to Human Exposure to Sin Nombre Virus

Abigial J. Leary, Amy J. Kuenzi, Richard J. Douglass

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Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society [Abstracts]

Evaluation of wildlife Guards at Access Roads

Tiffany D. H. Allen, Marcel P. Huijser, David W. Willey

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Using Cameras Effectively To Monitor Wildlife

Ryan Alter, Tracy Holland

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How To Trick A Wolf: Manipulating Pack Movements With Biofencing

David Ausband, Michael S. Mitchell

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Current Status Of Trumpeter Swan Reintroduction At The Flathead Indian Reservation

Dale M. Becker, Janene S. Lichtenberg

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Wolf Management In The Northwestern United States

Edward E. Bangs, Mike Jimenez, Carolyn A. Sime, Jon Racheal, Curt Mack, Doug Smith, Kenneth Mills, Jeff Green

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Avian Scavengers And Lead Rifle Ammunition: Where We’re At, Challenges, And Solutions

Bryan Bedrosian, Derek Craighead, Ross H. Crandall

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Landscape-Scale Conservation And Management Of Montane Wildlife: Contemporary Climate May Be Changing The Rules

Erik A. Beever, Chris Ray, Jennifer L. Wilkening, Philip W. Mote, Peter F. Brussard

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Evaluating the Genetic Distinctiveness of the Salmon River Drainage Bighorn Sheep and their Connectivity to Neighboring Populations

Nathan Borg, Lisette Waits, Pete Zager, Michael S. Mitchell

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A Regional Analysis Of Factors Affecting Adult Female Elk Survival

Jedediah Brodie

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Winter Ecology Of The Shiras Moose On The Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area

Braden O. Burkholder, Vanna J. Boccadori, Robert A. Garrott

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What Can We Learn From Calf/Cow Ratios?

Nicholas J. DeCesare, Mark Hebblewhite, Kirby G. Smith, David Hervieux, Lalenia Neufeld, Mark Bradley

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Stable Isotope Analysis Of Summer Wolf Diet In Northwestern Montana

Jonathan J. Derbridge, Paul R. Krausman, Chris T. Darimont

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The Status Of Golden Eagles In The West: Migration, Breeding, And Energy Infrastructure

Robert Domenech

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Blood-Lead Levels Of Fall Migrant Golden Eagles In West- Central Montana

Robert Domenech, Heiko Langner, Vincent Slabe

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The Dichotomy Of Conservation – Managing Elk In The Wildland/Urban Interface Of Missoula, Montana

Victoria L. Edwards

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Montana Electronic Precipitation Map

Phillip Farnes, John Huddleston, Kyle Flynn

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The Bird’s-Eye View Education Program: Using Bird Research To Educate The Public On The Importance Of Healthy Riparian Systems

Megan Fylling, Richard Hutto, Kristina Smucker, Erick Greene, Robert Domenech, Heiko Langner, Matt Vincent

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The Mountain Ungulate Research Initiative: A Collaborative Effort To Advance Understanding Of Bighorn Sheep And Mountain Goat Ecology

Robert A. Garrott, Patrick J. White, Jay J. Rotella

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Importance Of Recruitment To Accurately Predict The Impacts Of Human-Caused Mortality On Wolf Populations

Justin A. Gude, Michael S. Mitchell, Robin E. Russell, Carolyn A. Sime, Edward E. Bangs, David L. Mech, Robert R. Ream

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Unicor: A Species Connectivity And Corridor Network Simulator

B. K. Hand, R. T. Carlson, Erin Landguth, J. Glassy

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Functional Landscape Connectivity Of Greater Sage Grouse Habitat In A Multiple Use Landscape

Seth M. Harju, Chad V. Olson, Matthew R. Dzialak

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Effects Of Recreational Disturbance On Mexican Spotted Owls On The Colorado Plateau In Southern Utah

Chad Hockenbary, David W. Willey

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The Future Of Wildlife Education

Tracy Holland, Ryan Alter

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Multi-Scale Effects Of Forest Roads On Black Bears

Benjamin S. Jimenez, Michael S. Mitchell, Pete Zager

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Unlocking Some Of The Untapped Value Associated With Our 20-Year Landbird Monitoring Database

Richard Hutto

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Grizzly Bear Population Augmentation In The Cabinet Mountains Of Northwest Montana Wayne Kasworm,* USDA Fish and Wildlife Service, Libby

Wayne Kasworn, Kimberly M. Annis, Timonthy Manley, Heather Reich, Derek Reich, Jim Williams, Chris Servheen

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History Of The Wall Creek Wildlife Management Area

Fred King

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Energetics And Space Use Of Female Moose During Winter In Alaska

Ben Kraft

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Quantifying The Predator-Prey Relationship: Lessons Learned From A Multiple-Prey, Wolf-Hybrid Zone In Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada

Karen Loveless, Linda Rutledge, Christ Sharpe, Kenneth Mills, Brent Patterson

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Twenty-One Years Of Harlequin Duck Surveys On The Rocky Mountain Front: Do We Know Anything Yet?

Wendy Clark Maples

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Climate Change Predicted To Shift Wolverine Distributions, Connectivity, And Dispersal Corridors

Kevin S. McKelvey, Jeffrey P. Copeland, Micheal K. Schwartz, Jeremy S. Littell, Keith B. Aubry, John R. Squires, Sean A. Parks, Marketa M. Elsner, Guillaume S. Mauger

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The Effect Of Fix Rate And Fix Interval On First Passage Time Analysis

Kurt A. Michels, Steve Cherry

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Avian Community Response To A Recent Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

Brittany A. Mosher, Victoria A. Saab, Jay J. Rotella, Jeffrey P. Hollenbeck

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Using Genetics To Study Otter Connectivity And Population Size In Northwestern Montana

Darin Newton, Kerry Foresman

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Using Spatial Models To Map Bird Distributions Along The Madison River

Megan Fylling, R. L. Hutto, Anna C. Noson

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Something’s Fishy: A Genetic Investigations Of Sculpin Species In Western Montana

Kristine L. Pilgrim, Micheal K. Young, Kevin S. McKelvey, David A. Schmetterling, Susie Adams, Micheal K. Schwartz

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Long-Term Effects Of Ponds, Climate, And Upland Habitats On Prairie-Nesting Ducks

Kevin M. Podruzny

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Lead, Health and the Environment: Old Problem and 21st Century Challenge

Mark Pokras

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Literature Review And Synthesis Of The Effects Of Residential Development On Ungulate Winter Range In The Rocky Mountain West

Jean Polfus, Dorris Fischer, John Vore

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Using Hunter Survey Data To Estimate Wolf Population Sizes In Montana, 2007-2009

Lindsey N. Rich, Betsy Glenn, Michael S. Mitchell, Justin A. Gude, Carolyn A. Sime

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Factors Influencing Pika Foraging Behavior in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Washington

Rachel M. Richardson, Jason E. Bruggeman

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Modifying Barrier Fences In Key Wildlife Linkages In Western Montana

Jim Roscoe

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Survival And Mortality Of Mountain Lions In The Blackfoot Watershed, West-Central Montana

Robinson Hugh, Richard DeSimone

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Effects Of A Rest-Rotation Grazing System On Wintering Elk Distributions On The Wall Creek, Montana Winter Range

Julee Shamhart, Fred King, Kelly M. Proffitt

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Adaptive Wolf Management: The Regulated Public Harvest Component

Carolyn A. Sime, Justin A. Gude, Robin E. Russell, Michael S. Mitchell, Liz Bradley, Nathan Lance, Kent Laudon, Mike Ross, Val Asher, Quentin Kujala, Kurt Alt, John Ensign, Ray Mule, Mark Sullivan, Graham Taylor, Mike Thompson, Jim Williams

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Habitat Quality Influences Bird Community Structure In The Big Hole River Valley

Kristina Smucker, Megan Fylling

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Synthesizing Moose Management, Monitoring, Past Research, And Future Research Needs In Montana

Ty D. Smucker, Robert A. Garrott, Justin A. Gude

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Mercury Magnification In Riverine Food Webs In The Northern Rocky Mountains: Clark Fork River Basin, Montana, U.S.A.

Molly F. Staats, Heiko Langner

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Temporary Emigration Of Female Weddell Seals Prior To First Reproduction

Glenn E. Stauffer, Jay J. Rotella, Robert A. Garrott

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Black Bear Density In Glacier National Park, Montana

Jeff Stetz, Kate Kendall, Amy Macleod

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Managing Multiple Vital Rates To Maximize Greater Sage Grouse Population Growth

Rebecca L. Taylor, Brett L. Walker, David E. Naugle, Scott L. Mills

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The Decline And Isolation Of Fisher Populations Prior To European Settlement: Insights From Dna Analysis

Jody M. Tucker, Micheal K. Schwartz, Richard L. Truex, Kristine L. Pilgrim, Fred W. Allendorf

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Hoary Marmot, White-Tailed Ptarmigan And Pika Surveys In Northwest Montana

John Vore, Chris Hammond

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Moose Distribution And Age And Sex Ratios In Northwest Montana As Reported By Hunters At Check Stations

John Vore, Bruce Sterling, Timonthy Their, Tonya Chilton-Radandt

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Conserving Montana’s Birds And Their Habitats Through Partnerships

Catherine S. Wightman, Amy B. Cilimburg, Beth Hahn, Pete Husby, Janene S. Lichtenberg, Kristina Smucker, Daniel Casey, Kenneth Sambor

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Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society [Abstracts]

Broad-Scale Genetic And Compositional Monitoring Of Aquatic Vertebrate Populations: A Proof Of Concept In The Interior Columbia River And Upper Misouri River Basins

Micheal K. Young, Kevin S. McKelvey, Micheal K. Schwartz

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Adult Female Survival In A Partially Migratory Elk Herd

Scott Eggeman, Mark Hebblewhite

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The Influence Of Conifers And Abiotic Factors On Big Sagebrush Cover

Karen Kitchen, Brittany Mendelsohn, Mike Frisina, Jim Robison-Cox, Bok Sowell

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The Suitability Of Large Culverts As Crossing Structures For Deer

Jeremiah Purdum, Marcel P. Huijser, Whisper Camel, Len Broberg, Pat Basting

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Variation In Weddell Seal Pup Mass: Maternal Investment In Offspring

Jennifer M. Mannas, Robert A. Garrott, Jay J. Rotella, Kelly M. Proffitt

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Evaluating the Barrier Effect of a Major Highway on Movement and Gene Flow of the Northern Flying Squirrel

Joseph T. Smith, Steven T. Kalinowski, Robert Long

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50-Year Golden Eagle Nesting Trends In South-Central Montana

Ross H. Crandall, Bryan Bedrosian, Derek Craighead

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Keeping Common Species Common: Inventory And Monitoring For A Diversity Of Wildlife Species

Lauri Hanauska-Brown, Bryce Maxell, Scott Story

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Use Of Wildlife Crossing Structures On Us Highway 93 On The Flathead Indian Reservation

Marcel P. Huijser, Tiffany D. H. Allen, Whisper Camel, Kylie Paul, Pat Basting

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Determining Sex In Golden Eagles Using Foot Displacement

Vincent Slabe, Robert Domenech, David Ellis

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Sentinel Plant Species – Lookouts For The Land

Robert M. Skinner

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Montana’s Colonial Nesting Waterbird Survey

Catherine S. Wightman, Janene S. Lichtenberg, Amy Cilimburg

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