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Mammalian Visitation to Candidate Feral Swine Attractants
Author(s) -
CAMPBELL TYLER A.,
LONG DAVID B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of wildlife management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1937-2817
pISSN - 0022-541X
DOI - 10.2193/2007-227
Subject(s) - biology , ecology , zoology
Few data exist regarding suitable feral swine ( Sus scrofa ) attractants in the United States. We compared species‐specific visitation and contact rates of mammals to 11 candidate feral swine attractants at scent stations using motion‐sensing digital photography to identify promising attractants. We found feral swine had greater visitation rates to apple and strawberry stations than to control stations. We recommend managers consider using strawberry attractants for feral swine‐specific applications. If, however, a general feral swine attractant is needed, then apple, berry, or caramel attractants may perform well.