Den Selection by Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Pelton MR, Beeman LE, Eagar DC. 1977. Den Selection by Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In Author unknown: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Bear Management and Research. Kalispell, MT. February 1977
By using radiotransmitters, trapped and released bears were followed and their activities monitored. Twelve dens were located. Seven of them were high in tree cavities, a definite survival value.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Pelton, Michael; Beeman, Larry; Eagar, Daniel
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Activity Level, Animal Studies, Black Bear (Ursus americanus), Dens, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-00025, GRSM-01605, GRSM-01755