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Citing the Handbook: Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage. Editors, Scott E. Hygnstrom, Robert M. Timm, Gary E. Larson. 1994. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2 vols.

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1994

Preface and Table of Contents

MISSISSIPPI KITES, William F. Andelt

Franklin, Richardson, Columbian, Washington, and Townsend Ground Squirrels, Leonard R. Askham

Rodent-Proof Construction and Exclusion Methods, Rex O. Baker, Gerald R. Bodman, and Robert M. Timm

WILD PIGS, Reginald H. Barrett and Grant H. Birmingham

RACCOONS (Procyon lotor), Edward K. Boggess

MINK, Edward K. Boggess

Woodchucks, Rene M. Bollengier Jr.

BIRD DISPERSAL TECHNIQUES, Thurman W. Booth

NONPOISONOUS SNAKES, James L. Byford

SALAMANDERS , James L. Byford

Mountain Beavers, Dan L. Campbell

Pocket Gophers, Ronald M. Case and Bruce A. Jasch

CROWNED SPARROWS, Jerry P. Clark and Scott E. Hygnstrom

HORNED LARKS, Jerry P. Clark and Scott E. Hygnstrom

HOUSE FINCHES (LINNETS), Jerry P. Clark and Scott E. Hygnstrom

SCRUB (OR CALIFORNIA) JAY, Jerry P. Clark and Scott E. Hygnstrom

POLAR BEARS, Peter L. Clarkson and Ian Stirling

WATERFOWL, Edward C. Cleary

Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrels, Edward C. Cleary and Scott R. Craven

COTTONTAIL RABBITS, Scott R. Craven

DEER, Scott R. Craven and Scott E. Hygnstrom

ELK, David S. deCalesta and Gary W. Witmer

BLACKBIRDS, Richard A. Dolbeer

Identification and Assessment of Wildlife Damage: an Overview, Richard A. Dolbeer, Nicholas R. Holler, and Donald W. Hawthorne

HOUSE SPARROWS, William D. Fitzwater

HOUSE CATS (feral), William D. Fitzwater

TURTLES, James F. Fowler and Jimmy L. Avery

CRAYFISH, James F. Fowler, Wendell Lorio, and Greg Lutz

Obtaining Assistance to Control Wildlife Damage, Philip S. Gipson and Russel F. Reidinger Jr.

BIRDS AT AIRPORTS, Alfred J. Godin

BIRD DAMAGE AT AQUACULTURE FACILITIES, W. Paul Gorenzel, Fred S. Conte, and Terrell P. Salmon

SWALLOWS, W. Paul Gorenzel and Terrell P. Salmon

Coyotes, Jeffrey S. Green

FERAL DOGS, Jeffrey S. Green and Philip S. Gipson

Bats (Myotis lucifugus), Arthur M. Greenhall and Stephen C. Frantz

MAGPIES, Thomas C. Hall

Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), Donald W. Hawthorne

Cotton Rats, Donald W. Hawthorne

WEASELS, F. Robert Henderson

RIVER OTTERS (Lutra canadensis), Edward P. Hill

Kangaroo Rats, Volney W. Howard Jr.

RATTLESNAKES (Crotalus viridis viridis), Walter E. Howard

SPECIMEN LABELS, Scott E. Hygnstrom

HAWKS AND OWLS , Scott E. Hygnstrom and Scott R. Craven

Black Bears, Scott E. Hygnstrom

Prairie Dogs, Scott E. Hygnstrom and Dallas R. Virchow

OPOSSUMS, Jeffrey J. Jackson

Tree Squirrels, Jeffrey J. Jackson

AMERICAN CROWS, Ron J. Johnson

EUROPEAN STARLINGS, Ron J. Johnson and James F. Glahn

Grizzly/Brown Bears, Charles Jonkel

JACKRABBITS AND OTHER HARES, James E. Knight

MOUNTAIN LIONS (Felis concolor), James E. Knight

SKUNKS, James E. Knight

Nutria, Dwight J. LeBlanc

BADGERS, Fred Lindzey

WOODPECKERS, Rex E. Marsh

Belding's, California, and Rock Ground Squirrels, Rex E. Marsh

Roof Rats, Rex E. Marsh

WILDLIFE DISEASES AND HUMANS, Robert G. McLean

Muskrats, James E. Miller

Beavers, James E. Miller and Greg K. Yarrow

FROGS AND TOADS, Paul E. Moler

EAGLES, Bart W. O'Gara

Voles, John M. O’Brien

WOLVES (Canis lupus), William J. Paul and Philip S. Gibson

RED FOX, Robert L. Phillips and Robert H. Schmidt

MOLES, F. Robert Henderson

Woodrats, Terrell P. Salmon and W. Paul Gorenzel

Pronghorn antelope (Antilocapra americana), Sanford D. Schemnitz

Porcupines, Sanford D. Schemnitz

SHREWS, Robert H. Schmidt

GULLS, Victor E.F. Solman

House Mice, Robert M. Timm

Norway Rats, Robert M. Timm

White-Footed and Deer Mice, Robert M. Timm and Walter E. Howard

Polynesian Rats, Mark E. Tobin

BOBCATS, Dallas Virchow and Denny Hogeland

PIGEONS (Rock Doves), David E. Williams and Robert M. Corrigan

Chipmunks, David E. Williams and Robert M. Corrigan

ALLIGATORS (Alligator mississippiensis), Allan R. Woodward and Dennis N. David