Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as indices of deer density

• Reference: Brinkman, T. J., D. K. Person, W. P. Smith, F. S. Chapin III, K. R. McCoy, M. Leonawicz, and K. J. Hundertmark. 2010. Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as indices of deer density. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Research Final Report, Juneau.
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Todd J. Brinkman, F. Stuart Chapin III, Kris J. Hundertmark, Matthew Leonawicz, Karin R. McCoy, David K. Person, Winston P. Smith
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• Keywords: Sitka black-tailed deer, Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis, fecal pellet-group surveys, genetics
• Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/using_dna_test_utility_pellet_group_counts_indices_deer_density_dec_2010.pdf (PDF)
• Partners: Alaska Trappers Association, U.S. Forest Service, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Hydaburg Cooperative Association
• Primary Authors: Todd J. Brinkman
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Wildlife Research Report
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska
• Species: Sitka Black-Tailed Deer
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Using DNA to test the utility of pellet-group counts as indices of deer density
• Topics: Genetics, Wildlife Management, Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research
• Year: 2010

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