Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 1985 |
Authors: | M. Melchiors, A, Leslie, CA |
Journal: | The Journal of Wildlife Management |
Volume: | 49 |
Date Published: | 1985 |
ISBN Number: | 0022541X |
Keywords: | Canis lupus, Panthera leo |
Abstract: | Pen bioassays were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of predator fecal odors as deer repellents. Aqueous extracts from predator feces were more effective than BGR (4.9% egg solids) and as effective as BGR-P (36% egg solids). In Test I, browsing reductions for the predator feces tested were: bobcat (Felis rufus)--51%; mountain lion (F. concolor)--27%; wolf (Canis lupus)--17%; and coyote (C. latrans)--8%. The efficacy of fecal extracts in Test I correlated with the concentration of predator feces in initial formulations (5, 10, and 20% by weight). In Test II, increasing the concentration of feces to 30% for bobcat and mountain lion did not increase their repellency. Fecal odors of predators significantly suppressed the feeding activities of black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus); however, additional laboratory and fieldwork are needed before predator odors can be used operationally. |
URL: | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3801531 |
Effectiveness of Predator Fecal Odors as Black-Tailed Deer Repellents
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