Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Bucket cable trap technique for capturing black bears on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast, Alaska

  • Reference: Porter, B., and S. W. Bethune. 2021. Bucket cable trap technique for capturing black bears on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Special Publication ADF&G/DWC/WSP-2021-1, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Stephen W. Bethune, Boyd Porter
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 02
  • Keywords: Aldrich, black bear, bucket cable trap, capture, M-15, Prince of Wales Island, snare, Southeast Alaska, trap days, Ursus americanus
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/porter_bethune_2021_bucket_cable_trap_black_bear_captures_pow.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program
  • Primary Authors: Boyd Porter
  • Programs: Wildlife Management
  • Project Numbers: 17.00
  • Publication Types: Wildlife Special Publication
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska
  • Species: Black Bear
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
  • Title: Bucket cable trap technique for capturing black bears on Prince of Wales Island, Southeast, Alaska
  • Topics: Wildlife Management, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Trapping (traps, snares), How To...
  • Year: 2021

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