Artemis Wildlife Consultants

Peer-reviewed

	Davis, H. 2022. Den supplementation for black bears in coastal British Columbia. Wildlife Society Bulletin e1369. https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.1369 Davis, H., A. N. Hamilton, A. S. Harestad, and R. D. Weir. 2012. Longevity and reuse of black bear dens in managed forest of coastal British Columbia. Journal of Wildlife Management 76:523-527.
	Davis, H., and R. D. Weir. 2010. Home ranges and spatial organization of Western Screech-owls in southern British Columbia. Northwestern Naturalist 91:157-164.
	Davis, H., R. D. Weir, A. N. Hamilton, and J. A. Deal. 2006. Influence of phenology on site selection by female American black bears in coastal British Columbia. Ursus 17:41-51. Appendices.
	Davis, H. and R.J. Cannings. 2008. Diet of Western Screech-Owls in the interior of British Columbia. British Columbia Birds 18:19-22.
	Davis, H., and A. S. Harestad. 1996. Cannibalism by black bears in the Nimpkish Valley, British Columbia. Northwest Science 70:88-92.
	Davis, H. 1996. Characteristics and selection of winter dens by black bears in coastal British Columbia. Thesis. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

	Weir, R. D., A. A. Rankin, L. Robinson, K. L. Pilgrim, M. K. Schwartz, and M. K. Lucid. 2024. Genetic structuring of fishers in British Columbia, Canada: Implications for population conservation and management. Journal of Mammalogy 105. Lofroth, E. C., R. D. Weir, L. R. Davis, and I.-J. Hansen. 2023. A tale of two populations: vital rates of fishers in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Wildlife Management 87:e22315. Fogarty, R. D., R. D. Weir, E. C. Lofroth, and K. W. Larsen. 2022. Trapping mortality accelerates the decline of the fisher, an endangered mesocarnivore, in British Columbia, Canada. Endangered Species Research 49:1-12. Davis, L. R., and R. D. Weir. 2021. Density of fishers (Pekania pennanti) at the southwestern edge of the species’ range in British Columbia. Northwestern Naturalist 102:232-238. Hessels, E. W., E. C. Lofroth, R. D. Weir, and J. C. Gorrell. 2021. Characterizing the elusive Vancouver Island wolverine, Gulo gulo vancouverensis, using historical DNA. Journal of Mammalogy 102:530-540. Canuti, M., M. Todd, P. Monteiro, K. Van Osch, R. Weir, H. Schwantje, A. P. Britton, and A. S. Lang. 2020. Ecology and Infection Dynamics of Multi-Host Amdoparvoviral and Protoparvoviral Carnivore Pathogens. Pathogens 9. Ford, B. M., A. Cornellas, J. A. Leonard, R. D. Weir, and M. A. Russello. 2020. Spatiotemporal analyses suggest the role of glacial history and the ice-free corridor in shaping American badger population genetic variation. Ecol Evol 10:8345-8357. Ford, B. M., R. D. Weir, J. C. Lewis, K. W. Larsen, and M. A. Russello. 2019. Fine-scale genetic structure and conservation status of American badgers at their northwestern range periphery. Conservation Genetics. Gooliaff, T. J., R. D. Weir, and K. E. Hodges. 2018. Estimating bobcat and Canada lynx distributions in British Columbia. The Journal of Wildlife Management. Weir, R. D., T. A. Kinley, R. W. Klafki, and C. D. Apps. 2017. Ecotypic variation affects the conservation of North American badgers endangered along their northern range extent. Pages 399-409 in D. W. Macdonald, C. Newman, and L. A. Harrington, editors. Biology and Conservation of Musteloids. Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom. Weir, R. D., H. Davis, D. V. Gayton, and E. C. Lofroth. 2016. Fact or fantasy? Damage to livestock and agricultural machinery by North American badgers and other burrowing mammals in British Columbia, Canada. Pages 299-310 in G. Proulx, and E. Do Linh San, editors. Badgers: systematics, biology, conservation and research techniques. Alpha Wildlife Publications, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada.
	Weir, R. D., E. C. Lofroth, M. Phinney, and L. R. Harris. 2013. Spatial and genetic relationships of fishers in boreal mixed-wood forests of northeastern British Columbia. Northwest Science 87: 114-125.
	Weir, R. D., M. Phinney, and E. C. Lofroth. 2012. Big, sick, and rotting: Why tree size, damage, and decay are important to fisher reproductive habitat. Forest Ecology and Management 265: 230-240.
	Weir, R. D., E. C. Lofroth, and M. Phinney. 2011. Density of fishers in boreal mixed-wood forests of northeastern British Columbia. Northwestern Naturalist 92:65-69.
	Weir, R. D., and F. B. Corbould. 2010. Factors affecting landscape occupancy by fishers in north-central British Columbia. Journal of Wildlife Management 74:405-410.
	Weir, R. D., and P. Lara Almuedo. 2010. British Columbia’s Interior: Fisher Wildlife Habitat Decision Aid. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(3):35–41.
	Weir, R. D. and P. Lara Almuedo. 2010. British Columbia’s Southern Interior: Badger Wildlife Habitat Decision Aid. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(3):9–13.
	Weir, R. D., A. S. Harestad, and F. B. Corbould. 2009. Home ranges and spatial organization of fishers in central British Columbia. Canadian Field-Naturalist 123(1):126-132.
	Weir, R. D., and F. B. Corbould. 2007. Factors affecting diurnal activity of fishers in north-central British Columbia. Journal of Mammalogy 88:1508-1514.
	Weir, R. D., and F. B. Corbould. 2006. Density of fishers in the Sub-Boreal Spruce biogeoclimatic zone of British Columbia. Northwestern Naturalist 87:118-127.
	Weir, R. D., A. S. Harestad, and R. C. Wright. 2005. Winter diet of fishers in British Columbia. Northwestern Naturalist 86:12-19.
	Weir, R. D., F. B. Corbould, and A. S. Harestad. 2004. Effect of ambient temperature on the selection of rest structures by fishers. Pages 196-210 in D. J. Harrison, A. K. Fuller, and G. Proulx, editors. Martens and Fisher (Martes) in Human-Altered Environments: An International Perspective. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, Massachusetts, USA.
	Weir, R. D., and A. S. Harestad. 2003. Scale-dependent habitat selectivity by fishers in south-central British Columbia. Journal of Wildlife Management 67:73-82.
	Weir, R. D. 2003. Status of the fisher in British Columbia. Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, Conservation Data Centre, and Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Biodiversity Branch, Wildlife Bulletin Number B-105. Victoria, BC.
	Weir, R. D., and A. S. Harestad. 1997. Landscape-level selectivity by fishers in south-central British Columbia. Pages 252-264 in G. Proulx, H. N. Bryant, and P. M. Woodward, editors. Martes: Taxonomy, ecology, techniques, and management. Provincial Museum of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta.
	Weir, R. D. 1995. Diet, spatial organization, and habitat relationships of fishers in south-central British Columbia. Thesis. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.

	Aubry, K. B., C. M. Raley, S. W. Buskirk, W. J. Zielinski, M. K. Schwartz, R. T. Golightly, K. L. Purcell, R. D. Weir and J. S. Yaeger. 2013. Meta-analyses of habitat selection by fishers at resting sites in the Pacific coastal region. Journal of Wildlife Management 77:965-974.
	Hoodicoff, C. S., K. W. Larsen, and R. D. Weir. 2009. Home range size and attributes for badgers (Taxidea taxus jeffersonii) in south-central British Columbia, Canada. American Midland Naturalist 162:305-317.
	Krawchuck, A., K. W. Larsen, R. D. Weir, and H. Davis. 2005. Passage through a small drainage culvert by mule deer and other large mammals. Canadian Field-Naturalist 119:296-298.
	Kyle, C. J., R. D. Weir, N. J. Newhouse, H. Davis, and C. Strobeck. 2004. Genetic structure of sensitive and endangered northwestern badger populations (Taxidea taxus taxus and T. t. jeffersonii). Journal of Mammalogy 85:633-639.
	Lertzman, K. P., H. Davis, B. Evans, B. Moorehouse, and T. Poland. 1994. Two views of ecological issues in forestry. Northwest Science 68:65-68.
	MacHutchon, A. G., S. Himmer, H. Davis, and M. Gallagher. 1998. Temporal and spatial activity patterns among coastal bear populations. Ursus 10:539-546.

Proulx, G., K. B. Aubry, J. D. S. Birks, S. W. Buskirk, C. Fortin, H. C. Frost, W. B. Krohn, L. Mayo, V. Monakov, D. C. Payer, M. Santos-Reis, R. D. Weir, and W. J. Zielinski. 2004.

World distribution and status of the genus Martes in 2000. Pages 21-76 in D. J. Harrison, A. K. Fuller, and G. Proulx, Editors. Martens and Fishers (Martes) in Human-altered Environments: An International Perspective. Springer Science+Business Media, New York, New York, USA.

Peer-edited

Weir, R. D., H. Davis, C. S. Hoodicoff, and K. W. Larsen. 2005.

Life on a highway: Sources of mortality within an endangered British Columbian badger population. In E. C. Lofroth and T. D. Hooper, technical editors. Proceedings of the Species at Risk 2004 Pathways to Recovery Conference. March 2–6, 2004, Victoria, BC.

Other Reports

	Davis, H. 2022. "Bears don't urinate, defecate, eat or drink during the denning period"-or do they? International Bear News 31:29-30. Davis, H. 2015. Proposed bear-viewing strategy for central coast Conservancies. Prepared for Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Victoria, BC.
	Davis, H. 2015. Grizzly bear monitoring plan for Tweedsmuir Park-South. Prepared for BC Parks, Hagensborg, BC.
	Davis, H. 2016. Black bear den enhancement and creation in the Jordan River. Prepared for Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, Burnaby, BC.
	Davis, H. 2008. Proposed bear-viewing strategy for the Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy and surrounding area. Prepared for BC Parks, Hagensborg, BC.
	Davis, H. 2009. Proposed bear-viewing strategy for the Owikeno Conservancy and surrounding area. Prepared for BC Parks, Hagensborg, BC.
	Davis, H. 2014. Ensuring sustainability of least weasel populations. Prepared for the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Victoria, BC.
	Davis, H. and F. Doyle. 2014. Surveys of coastal Western Screech-Owls. Prepared for BC Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC.
	Davis, H. and S. Himmer. 2010. Bear-viewing areas in Alaska and British Columbia and implications to Tweedsmuir Park (South). Prepared for BC Parks, Hagensborg, BC.
	Davis, H. and S. Himmer. 2010. Evaluation of potential bear viewing sites along the Atnarko River in Tweedsmuir Park (South). Prepared for BC Ministry of Environment, Hagensborg, BC.
	Davis, H., and R. D. Weir. 2004. Middle Shuswap Herpetile and Avian Habitat Assessment: 2004 Final Report for Bridge Coastal Fish and Wildlife Restoration Project #04.W.Sh.01. Prepared for Bridge Coastal Restoration Program, Burnaby, BC.
	Davis, H., and R. D. Weir. 2008. Western Screech-owl Conservation along the Shuswap River. Prepared for Bridge Coastal Restoration Program, Burnaby, BC.
	Davis, H., D. W. Wellwood, and L. M. Ciarniello. 2002. "Bear Smart" Community Program: Background Report. Prepared for BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria, BC.
	Weir, R. D., and F. B. Corbould. 2008. Ecology of Fishers in the Sub-boreal Forests of North-central British Columbia: Final Report. Peace/Williston Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program Report No. 315. 178 pp plus appendices.
	Weir, R. D., and H. Davis. 2004. Badger Recovery: Highway Mortality Mitigation Trial. Unpublished report. Artemis Wildlife Consultants, Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada.
	Weir, R. D., H. Davis, and D. V. Gayton. 2004. Survey of badger burrow damage to machinery and livestock. Prepared for BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Victoria, BC and FORREX, Nelson, BC.
	Weir, R. D., H. Davis, and C. S. Hoodicoff. 2003. Conservation strategies for North American badgers in the Thompson and Okanagan Regions. Final report for the Thompson-Okanagan Badger Project. Prepared for the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, Victoria, BC.
	Wellwood, D. W., A. Kellner, and H. Davis. 2001. Standards and practices for bear viewing in coastal British Columbia. Prepared for the BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Victoria, BC.

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