Using advancements in cable-trapping to overcome barriers to furbearer management in the United States

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 934-939

  Vantassel, Stephen M ^a   Hiller, Tim L ^a   Powell, Kelly D J ^a   Hygnstrom, Scott E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

cable restraints; furbearer management; snares; trapping; wildlife management; wildlife management policy

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL PRODUCT; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; TRAPPING; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 77953925503     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2009-298     Document Type: Review

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