Loss of Butt-End Leg Bands on Male Wild Turkeys

We estimated loss of butt-end leg bands on male wild turkeys (Meleagris gallapavo) captured in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania (USA) during December–March, 2006–2008. We used aluminum rivet leg bands as permanent marks to estimate loss of regular aluminum, enameled aluminum, anodized aluminum, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of wildlife management 2009-08, Vol.73 (6), p.996-999
Hauptverfasser:	Diefenbach, Duane R, Casalena, Mary Jo, Schiavone, Michael V, Swanson, David, Reynolds, Michael, Boyd, Robert C, Eriksen, Robert, Swift, Bryan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Advances in Wildlife Techniques Age Aluminum band loss Banding butt-end band Counties Environmental protection Estimates Fowling Hunting seasons Leg leg band Marine resources Meleagris Meleagris gallapavo Retention rivet band Rivets Stainless steel Stainless steels Studies Tools and Technology Turkeys wild turkey Wildlife conservation Wildlife management
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Zusammenfassung:	We estimated loss of butt-end leg bands on male wild turkeys (Meleagris gallapavo) captured in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania (USA) during December–March, 2006–2008. We used aluminum rivet leg bands as permanent marks to estimate loss of regular aluminum, enameled aluminum, anodized aluminum, and stainless steel butt-end leg bands placed below the spur. We used band loss information from 887 turkeys recovered between 31 days and 570 days after release (x¯ = 202 days). Band loss was greater for turkeys banded as adults (>1 yr old) than juveniles and was greater for aluminum than stainless steel bands. We estimated band retention was 79–96%, depending on age at banding and type of band, for turkeys recovered 3 months after release. Band retention was
ISSN:	0022-541X 1937-2817
DOI:	10.2193/2008-477