Improved Trapping Methods for Swift Foxes and Sympatric Coyotes

Improved Trapping Methods for Swift Foxes and Sympatric Coyotes

Research on swift foxes (Vulpes velox) has recently increased due to severe reductions in their numbers and distribution. Although information on trapping methodology exists, a comparison of different trapping methods has not been conducted. We compared capture rates of single-set boxtraps and rever...

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Veröffentlicht in:Wildlife Society bulletin 2002-12, Vol.30 (4), p.1262-1266
Hauptverfasser: Kamler, Jan F., Ballard, Warren B., Gilliland, Rickey L., Mote, Kevin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal behavior
Animal traps
Animals
Coyotes
Fisheries management
Foxes
Methods
Skunks
Swifts
Trapping
Wildlife biology
Wildlife damage management
Wildlife ecology
Wildlife management
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Zusammenfassung:Research on swift foxes (Vulpes velox) has recently increased due to severe reductions in their numbers and distribution. Although information on trapping methodology exists, a comparison of different trapping methods has not been conducted. We compared capture rates of single-set boxtraps and reverse double-set boxtraps for capturing swift foxes and other mesocarnivores. We also evaluated the use of pan-tension devices on modified No. 3 Victor Soft Catch® traps for capturing sympatric coyotes (Canis latrans) while excluding swift foxes. From August 1998 to January 2001 in northwest Texas, we captured 87 swift foxes 302 times and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) 258 times in boxtraps. Overall capture rates differed (P
ISSN:0091-7648
1938-5463