Mist Nets and Cannon Nets Compared for Capturing Prairie Chickens on Booming Grounds
- 1 January 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in The Journal of Wildlife Management
- Vol. 32 (1) , 175-+
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3798252
Abstract
Japanese mist nets proved useful in capturing prairie chickens (Tympanuchus cupido) on booming grounds in Kansas. Compared to cannon nets, mist nets had several advantages: fewer recaptures, some selectivity for females, less disturbance of booming birds, and lower acquisition and operated costs. Both kinds of nets were adversely affected by strong winds and inflicted a similar number of injuries to trapped birds. One disadvantage of mist nets is the fact that they can seldom capture more than 1 bird at a time.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
- Hen Decoys Aid in Trapping Cock Prairie Chickens with Bownets and Noose CarpetsThe Journal of Wildlife Management, 1967
- Recordings Used to Help Trap Booming Greater Prairie ChickensThe Journal of Wildlife Management, 1967