Time-lapse cameras as an aid in studying grizzly bears in northwest Wyoming
By: Ronald E. Ball
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Abstract
Time-lapse cameras were effective for gathering limited distribution and population data on grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) and black bears (Ursus americanus) in northwest Wyoming. Thirty-six stations, each consisting of a camera and a lure, were monitored for 551 camera-days; 83 rolls of film were exposed. Five different lures were tested. Thirty-one bears (5 grizzly, 25 black, 1 unknown bear) were identified at 15 stations. Young:adult and young:female ratios observed (0.4 and 1.5 for black bears and 0.7 and 2.0 for grizzlies) corresponded well with those of other researchers in the region. One sighting recorded on film extended the known range of the grizzly bear in the Shoshone National Forest.
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| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Time-lapse cameras as an aid in studying grizzly bears in northwest Wyoming |
| DOI | 10.2307/3872888 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Association for Bear Research and Management |
| Publisher location | Morges, Switzerland |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Bears: Their biology and management |
| First page | 331 |
| Last page | 335 |
| Conference Title | Fourth International Conference on Bear Research and Management |
| Conference Location | Kalispell, MT |
| Conference Date | February 1977 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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