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Survey of Bison Herd Managers: Genetic Challenges and Management Perspectives

This survey, conducted via Survey Monkey with 42 responses from bison managers, explores genetic issues in bison herds. Results show varying perspectives on cattle gene introgression, mixing bison types, and genetic management challenges. The summary highlights diverse views among managers, lack of a continental approach, and the importance of genetics in bison management.

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Survey of Bison Herd Managers: Genetic Challenges and Management Perspectives

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  1. Survey of Bison Herd Managers: Genetic Issues and Concerns Keith Aune 1 & Thomas Jung 2 1 Wildlife Conservation Society, Bozeman, Montana 2 Yukon Department of Environment, Whitehorse, Yukon

  2. Survey Monkey with 58 questions • 9 categories • Survey link was emailed to 69 Bison Managers • 42 Responses (61%)

  3. Who Responded • 85% managed Plains bison; 15% wood bison

  4. Management Framework 78% 13%

  5. Cattle Gene Introgression Number of Herds

  6. Managing Cattle Gene Introgression

  7. Cattle Gene Introgression Rating Average: 3.23 (~Neutral-Agree)

  8. Section 3-Genetic Lineage

  9. Genetic Lineage

  10. Section 4-Mixing Wild and Domestic

  11. Mixing Wild and Domestic No Herds

  12. Section 5-Mixing Plains and Wood Bison

  13. Mixing Plains and Wood Bison

  14. Section 6-Genetic Management Challenges

  15. Rating Average: 2.66 (~Disagree-Neutral)

  16. Rating Average: 1.92 (~Disagree)

  17. Rating Average: 3.65 (~Agree-Neutral)

  18. Rating Average: 1.74 (~Disagree-Strongly Disagree)

  19. Rating Average: 3.26 (~Neutral-Agree)

  20. Rating Average: 3.23 (~Neutral-Agree)

  21. Section 7-Other Management Challenges Rating Average: 2.61 (~Disagree-Neutral)

  22. Rating Average: 2.45 (~Disagree-Neutral)

  23. Rating Average: 3.06 (~Neutral)

  24. Rating Average: 3.26 (~Neutral-Agree) Rating Average: 3.26 (~Agree-Neutral)

  25. Section 8-Genetic Research Rating Average: 3.49 (~Neutral-Agree)

  26. Rating Average: 2.79 (~Disagree-Neutral)

  27. Section 9-Recommendations

  28. Rating Average: 2.87 (~Neutral-Disagree)

  29. Rating Average: 3.59 (~Agree-Neutral)

  30. Rating Average: 2.45 (~Disagree-Neutral)

  31. Rating Average: 3.30 (~Neutral-Agree)

  32. Rating Average: 2.62 (~Neutral-Disagree)

  33. Summary and Conclusion • There are many views and management approaches among the bison managers • Is No Continental Approach • Views are affected by Institutional mission and program • Planning around this issue is generally wanting • General agreement that genetics matter—but how they matter varies with manager • Concerns about diversity, lineage, and integrity are raised • Identified research and management needs

  34. Thank You!

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