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Human–Wildlife Interactions
Human–Wildlife Interactions (HWI) is the only scientific journal dedicated specifically to publishing manuscripts that report research, management case studies, and policy perspectives designed to enhance the professional management of human–wildlife conflicts. If wildlife management is to grow as a profession, managers must increasingly seek to mitigate these human–wildlife conflicts. In doing so, wildlife managers will create new forums to engage the widest range of stakeholders in conservation. To assist in this transition, wildlife managers will need better information about how and why human–wildlife conflicts occur. Increased understanding of the magnitude and type of damage occurring, the techniques to manage challenges posed by locally overabundant or rare wildlife populations, and the communication and outreach strategies that can be implemented will increase the capacity of stakeholders to develop viable solutions. HWI is dedicated to providing wildlife managers and all stakeholders with this information.
To accomplish this goal we have collaborated with Digital Commons and Utah State University libraries to provide our readers and authors the very best in publication support and service (see http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/).
Human–Wildlife Interactions (ISSN 2155-3858 print; ISSN 2155-3874 online) is a peer-reviewed journal published two times a year by the Jack H. Berryman Institute, Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-5230. Material appearing in Human–Wildlife Interactions may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher.
Editor-in-Chief: Nicki Frey
Managing Editor: Rosanna Vail
Human–Wildlife Interactions
Berryman Institute
Department of Wildland Resources
Utah State University, Box 5230
Logan, Utah 84322-5230 United States
2025
It’s Time to Stop Calling People "Stakeholders", Bethann Merkle, Evelyn Valdez-Ward, Priya Shukla, and Skylar R. Bayer
2024
An Effective Method for Long-term Control of American Bullfrogs Syntopic with Special-status Native Amphibians in California, USA, Jeff A. Alvarez and Jeffrey T. Wilcox
How Do Daily Survival Rates of Nests Change during the Incubation Period for Ducks Nesting on Great Salt Lake Marshes?, Mark E. Bell and Michael R. Conover
FlashTags: Evaluating a Novel Deterrent to Reduce Livestock Depredation, Aaron C. Bott, Tom W. Murphy, Brad A. Freking, Carlos A. López González, David Prause, Corey Peavey, Albert Sommers, Coke Landers, and Julie K. Young
Letter from the Editor: The Invasive Species We Love and the Ones We Don't, Nicole S. Frey
Monograph Available: Toolkit to Address Free-ranging Domestic Cats on Agency Lands Managed for Native Wildlife and Ecosystem Health, Nicole S. Frey
Monograph Available: Urban Coyotes as a Source of Conflict with Humans: An Evaluation of Common Management Practices, Nicole S. Frey
New Associate Editors, Nicole S. Frey
Colorful Lizards and the Conflict of Collection: Management Case Study, Colin M. Goodman, Natalie M. Claunch, Zachary T. Steele, Diane J. E. Sturgeon, and Christina M. Romagosa
Letter to the Editor: Regular Surveys Rescue Wildlife: What a Lucky and Unlucky Individual Tsukuba Clawed Salamander, Chia-Hsuan Hsu and Jiefeng Kang
Call for Papers: Special Topic: Pest and Beneficial Bird Management, Breanna Martinico and Shannon Skalos
Grass Rejection by Capybaras Can Be Used as a Possible Strategy to Mitigate Road Accidents, André Luiz Gama Nogueira, Sérgio Luiz Gama Nogueira-Filho, Selene Siqueira da Cunha Nogueira, Denis Sato, Natasha Camilo Maximiano da Silva, Lilian Elgalise Techio Pereira, Michael Mendl, and Adroaldo José Zanella
Clarifying Drivers of Deer Population Preference for Hunters and Nonhunters, William F. Siemer, Bruce T. Lauber, Richard C. Stedman, and Jeremy Hurst
Letter to the Editor: Coexistence Conservation: Time to Change the Paradigm, Jorge Tobajas
Jack H. Berryman Institute Update, Julie K. Young and Becky Quay
2023
Raccoon Selection for Anthropogenic Resources Provides Challenges for Wildlife Management in Yosemite Valley, Erika L. Anderson, Sean M. Matthews, David S. Green, Binta E. Wold, Katie Patrick, and Rachel Mazur
The Path to U.S. National Registration of a Toxic Bait for the Control of the Small Indian Mongoose, Carmen C. Antaky, Steven C. Hess, Emily W. Ruell, Israel L. Leinbach, Shane R. Siers, and Robert T. Sugihara
Tradeoffs May Counteract Effects of Telecommunication Towers on Osprey Nesting, Gage R. Barnes, Kate G. Slankard, John B. Hewlett, and Andrea K. Darracq
Human–Black Bear Interactions and Public Attitudinal Changes in an Urban Ordinance Zone, Mark A. Barrett, Sarah E. Barrett, David J. Telesco, and Michael A. Orlando
Variation in Space Use and Movements of Individual Mule Deer and Bighorn Sheep in Response to Shed Antler Hunting, Steven B. Bates, Jericho C. Whiting, Brock R. McMillan, Steven L. Petersen, and Randy T. Larsen
The First Translocation of Bighorn Sheep in California: A Critical Review of the Activities of William Franklin Frakes, Vernon C. Bleich, Glenn W. Sudmeier, Michael W. Wolter, and Richard A. Weaver
Do Trap-neuter-Return (TNR) Practices Contribute to Human–Coyote Conflicts in Southern California?, Danielle M. Bucklin, Jennifer M. Shedden, Niamh M. Quinn, Robert Cummings, and Paul Stapp
The Importance of Highlighting Wildlife Conservation Success in Urban Areas, Jonathan D. Cepek
Effectiveness of Citizen Engagement in a State Agency Egg-Oiling Program to Reduce Urban Canada Goose Populations and Conflicts, Charles H. Cope, Tom F. Bidrowski, and Jon P. Beckmann
Call for Associate Editors, Nicole S. Frey
Changes Coming to Human–Wildlife Interactions Publishing Procedures, Nicole S. Frey
Cover, Editorial Staff, Journal Information, Nicole S. Frey
Cover, Editorial Staff, Journal Information, Nicole S. Frey
Cover, Editorial Staff, Journal Information, Nicole S. Frey
HWI Monograph Series, Nicole S. Frey
HWI Monograph Series, Nicole S. Frey
HWI Monograph Series, Nicole S. Frey
Join the Email List, Nicole S. Frey
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Letter from the Editor: Innovation to Resolve Conflicts, Nicole S. Frey
Letter from the Editor: Merging Lanes, Nicole S. Frey
Table of Contents, Nicole S. Frey
Table of Contents, Nicole S. Frey
Table of Contents, Nicole S. Frey
The Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication: Social and Technical Lessons for Inhabited Islands, Grant A. Harper, Simon Pahor, Kelly Harrington, Darcelle Matassoni, and Darryl Birch
Habituated, Tolerant, or Salt-conditioned Mountain Goats and Human Safety, Richard B. Harris, Kurt Aluzas, Laura Balyx, Jami Belt, Joel Berger, Mark Biel, Tonya Chilton-Radandt, Steeve D. Côté, Julie Cunningham, Adam Ford, Patti Happe, Chad P. Lehman, Kim Poole, Clifford G. Rice, Kirk Safford, Wesley Sarmento, and Laura Wolf
Ecological Associations of Nonnative Ungulates on the Hawaiian Island of Lāna‘i, Steven C. Hess, Lucas B. Fortini, Christina R. Leopold, Jacob Muise, and Jonathan C. Sprague
Establishing a Volunteer Group to Assist in the Eradication of Invasive Brown Treesnakes from Islan Dåno' (Cocos Island), Guam, Martin Kastner and Olympia Terral
Human Fatalities Resulting from Wild Pig Attacks Worldwide, 2000–2019, John J. Mayer, James E. Garabedian, and John C. Kilgo
Economic Impacts of Wild Pigs on Livestock Producers in 13 States, Sophie C. McKee, Ryan S. Miller, Jeremiah L. Psiropoulos, and Stephanie A. Schwiff
Livestock Depredation by Leopards, Associated Economic Losses, and Financial Compensation to Communities in Chhota Udepur District of Central Gujarat, India, Shalu Mesaria, Pratik Desai, Shruti Patel, Dhaval Gadhavi, Anthony J. Giordano, and NIshith Dharaiya
Asiatic Black Bear Microsite Selection in a Human-Dominated Landscape in the Central Alps, Japan: Implications for Mitigating Human–Bear Conflicts, Tomoki Mori and Shigeyuki Izumiyama
Grizzly Bears and Humans at Alpine Moth Sites in Wyoming, USA, Erika A. Nunlist, Dan Tyers, Andrew Pils, and Bok F. Sowell
Conflict Animals, or Conflict People—That Is the Question, Vincenzo Penteriani
A Critical Look at Wild Pig Elimination: Myths and Facts, Kim M. Pepin, Travis L. Guerrant, Jeremiah L. Psiropoulos, Jeanine T. Nesky, John M. Tomeček, Michael J. Bodenchuk, and Janean L. Romines
An Unmanned Aircraft System for Marking Live Power Lines to Prevent Bird Collisions, Mattheuns D. Pretorius, Lourens Leeuwner, Kaajial Durgapersad, Constant Hoogstad, Peter Beckedahl, Michael D. Michael, and Kishaylin Chetty
The Impact of Feral Honey Bees on Endangered Seabirds in the Hawaiian Islands, André F. Raine, Scott Driskill, Stephen Rossiter, Jennifer Rothe, Kyle Pias, Rachel Sprague, and Alex Dutcher
Sea-ice Conditions Predict Polar Bear Land Use around Military Installations in Alaska, Eric V. Regehr, Kristin L. Laidre, Todd C. Atwood, Harry L. Stern, and Benjamin Cohen
Rat Biosecurity Surveillance and Response Following Eradication on a Tropical Atoll, David Ringler, Richard Griffiths, Frank Murphy, Baudouin des Monstiers, and James C. Russell
The Ground Baiting Component of the Gough Island House Mouse Eradication Attempt in 2021, Araceli Samaniego, Andrew Callender, and Pete McClelland
Potential for Policy Conflict Among Alligator Hunters in Texas, USA, Christopher Serenari, Elizabeth N. Pratt, Abigail Meeks, Elena C. Rubino, and Kristy L. Daniel
Falconer Perceptions of, and Support for, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Biosecurity Actions, Hannah G. Shapiro and Elizabeth F. Pienaar
A Look to the Future: New and Innovative Invasive Wildlife Management and Eradication Technologies, Aaron B. Shiels and Katherine E. Horak
Letter from the Editor: An Introduction to the Special Issue: Island Invaders, Aaron B. Shiels, Shane R. Siers, and Nicole S. Frey
Pilot Study for Invasive Brown Treesnake Baiting in Residential Areas, Shane R. Siers, Juan-Carlos Mungaray, Jordam I. S. Barcinas, Jeried E. Calaor, Rachel M. Volsteadt, Martin Kastner, Scott M. Goetz, Melia G. Nafus, and Thomas C. Hall
An Automatic System to Evaluate Bait Station Visitation by Brown Treesnakes and Mongooses, Robert T. T. Sugihara, William C. Pitt, Are R. Berentsen, and Francis L. Benevides Jr.
Human–Alligator Incidents in the United States: Risky Human Behaviors Cause Most “Attacks”, Mark S. Teshera, Azar Kordbacheh, and Frank J. Mazzotti
An Assessment of the Potential Hazards of Anticoagulant Rodenticides to Plethodontid Salamanders, Gary W. Witmer and Steven F. Volker
2022
A Call for Ethical and Responsible Treatment of Invasive Species by Recreational Anglers, Kevin A. Adeli
Fertility Control Options for Management of Free-roaming Horse Populations, Ursula S. Bechert, John W. Turner Jr., Dan L. Baker, Douglas C. Eckery, Jason E. Bruemmer, Candace C. Lyman, Tulio M. Prado, Sarah R. B. King, and Mark A. Fraker
Cultivation of Industrial Hemp on and Near Airports: Implications for Wildlife Use and Risk to Aviation Safety, Brad F. Blackwell, Page E. Klug, Lee A. Humberg, Zachary T. Brym, Bryan M. Kluever, and Jenna Edwards
European Starling Use of Nest Boxes Relative to Human Disturbance, Bradley F. Blackwell, Bruce N. Buckingham, and Morgan B. Pfeifer
Feral Horses, Feral Asses, and Professional Politicians: Broodings From a Beleaguered Biologist, Vernon C. Bleich
Landscape Characteristics Predict Locations for Potential Human–Wildlife Interactions with Timber Rattlesnakes in Minnesota, USA, Ben M. Borash and Benjamin P. Pauli
Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement to Achieve the Sustainable Management of Free-roaming Equids, Celeste Carlisle and Dan Adams
Texas Hunters’ Perceptions Regarding the Acceptability of Toxicants to Control Wild Pig Populations, Keith M. Carlisle, Sophie McKee, Hailey E. Ellis, Lauren M. Jaebker, John M. Tomeček, Alan D. Bright, Rachael L. Connolly, Maureen G. Frank, and Stephanie A. Schwiff
In Memory: James E. “Jim” Miller, Scott R. Craven
Trico: A Novel Repellent for Preventing Deer Damage to Ornamental Shrubs, Paul D. Curtis and Brian C. Eshenaur
Multi-objective Modeling as a Decision-support Tool for Free-roaming Horse Management, Brian Folt, Kathryn A. Schoenecker, and Stefan L. Ekernas
Join the Email List, Nicole S. Frey
Letter from the Editor: A Profession That Changes with the Times, Nicole S. Frey
Letter from the Editor: It’s Time for the Next Step, Nicole S. Frey
New Associate Editors, Nicole S. Frey
U.S. Public Opinion of Reproductive Control Options for Free-roaming Horses on Western Public Lands, Nicole S. Frey, Jeffrey L. Beck, John D. Scasta, and Loretta Singletary
Mitigating Bighorn Sheep–Vehicle Collisions and Habitat Fragmentation with Overpasses and Adaptive Mitigation, Jeffrey W. Gagnon, Chad D. Loberger, Kari S. Ogren, Scott C. Sprague, Susan R. Boe, and Raymond E. Schweinsburg
Bear-caused Human Fatalities in Yellowstone National Park: Characteristics and Trends, Kerry A. Gunther
Letter to the Editor: Symbiotic Relationship Between Local People and Asiatic Black Bears, Jangchuk Gyeltshen
Holiday Lights Create Light Pollution and Become Ecological Trap for Eastern Fox, Scott E. Henke, David B. Wester, and Cord B. Eversole
Evaluation of the Effect of Culling on Browse Damage by the Japanese Serow in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Shiori Ikushima, Naotoshi Kuninaga, Takasi Ikeda, Takuya Okamoto, Makoto Asano, and Masatsugo Suzuki
New Research and Wild Horse and Burro Management, David Jenkins
Quantifying Wildlife Use of Escape Ramps along a Fenced Highway, Alex J. Jensen, John D. Perrine, Andrew A. Schaffner, Robert A. Brewster, Anthony J. Giordano, Morgan Robertson, and Nancy R. Siepel
Human–Carnivore Conflicts in a Recently Established Pakistani National Park, Rukhsana Khatoon, Maqsood Anwar, Charles H. Nilon, and Matthew E. Gompper
Industrial Hemp as a Resource for Birds in Agroecosystems: Human–Wildlife Conflict or Conservation Opportunity?, Emily A. Kotten, Iona Hennessey, Bryan M. Kluever, Zachary T. Brym, Bradley F. Blackwell, Lee A. Humberg, and Page E. Klug
No Difference in Corticosterone Concentrations between Missouri Three-Toed Box Turtles Living in an Urban and a Rural Site, Bennett A. Lamczyk, Jamie L. Palmer, Corinne P. Kozlowski, Stephen Blake, and Sharon L. Deem
Stakeholder Acceptance of Wild Equid Fertility Control Mirrors Global Shifts in Attitudes to Wildlife Management, Giovanna Massei and Stephanie L. Boyles Griffin
Nonnative Ungulate Impacts on Greater Sage-grouse Late Brood-rearing Habitat in the Great Basin, USA, Mikiah R. McGinn, Steven L. Petersen, Melissa S. Chelak, Randy T. Larsen, Loreen Allphin, Brock R. McMillan, Dennis L. Eggett, and Terry A. Messmer
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