The influence of habitat use on harvest vulnerability of cow elk (Cervus canadensis).

Pressure from hunting can alter the behavior and habitat selection of game species. During hunting periods, cervids such as elk (Cervus canadensis) typically select for areas further from roads and closer to tree cover, while altering the timing of their daily activities to avoid hunters. Our object...

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Main Authors: Maksim Sergeyev, Brock R McMillan, Kent R Hersey, Randy T Larsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242841