Attractiveness of liquid baits containing natural and artificial sweeteners to white-tailed deer
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A study has been conducted to determine whether liquid baits containing natural and artificial sweeteners are more attractive than solid baits to white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus. Various formulations comprising apple odor, apple juice, water, salt and glycerin were tested. Results showed that deer preferred mixtures containing apple juice over those containing artificial sweeteners. Deer were also more attracted to baits that have the apple odor. These results show that artificial sweeteners are poor substitutes for liquid bait formulations.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1995
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Variation avoidance of Siberian pine needle oil by rodent and avian species
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Rodents and birds can cause substantial environmental damage and a safe repellant is needed to prevent the nuisance. Details of a study examining the efficacy of Siberian pine needle oil as a vertebrate repellent are presented. Such oil contains unpleasant volatile torpenes that dissuade feeding. The feeding responses of deer mice, prairie voles and European starlings to Siberian pine needle oil are compared. Results show pine needle oil inhibited feeding in mice and voles but European starlings were insensitive to its effect.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1997
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Repellency of Deer Away Big Game Repellent to eastern cottontail rabbits
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The effectiveness of the Deer Away Big Game Repellent in repelling eastern cottontail rabbits was investigated. Four test sites in commercial nurseries in southern New Jersey were used in the experiment during the fall-winter of 1994-1995 to test the repellency of the Deer Away Big Game Repellent. It was found that the Deer Away Big Game Repellent was effective at all sites throughout the duration of the study, suggesting that the product is an omnibus repellent for problem herbivores.
Publication Name: The Journal of Wildlife Management
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0022-541X
Year: 1999
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