Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Efficacy of ground-based trapping of coastal American black bears in Prince William Sound, Alaska

• Reference: Westing, C. L., J. P. Skinner, and M. G. Burcham. 2022. Efficacy of ground-based trapping of coastal American black bears in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Wildlife Society Bulletin 46:e1344. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1344
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Milo G. Burcham, John P. Skinner, Charlotte L. Westing
• Funding Sources:
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 06
• Keywords: Alaska, Aldrich snare, American black bear, bucket cable trap, capture success, foot snaring, Ursus americanus
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1344 (Offsite)
• Partners: U.S. Forest Service, Chugach National Forest
• Primary Authors: Charlotte L. Westing
• Programs: Wildlife Management
• Project Numbers:
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region II - Southcentral Alaska
• Species: Black Bear
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Efficacy of ground-based trapping of coastal American black bears in Prince William Sound, Alaska
• Topics: Wildlife Management, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Wildlife Capture
• Year: 2022

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