Terry Messmer

Publications | Book Chapters

• Messmer, T.A, (2012). Human Dimensions of Wildife Management : Human Dimension of Wildlife Use - Management . John Hopkins University Press
• Messmer, T.A, Wildlife Uses: Chapter 15 in D. J. Decker, T. L. . John Hopkins Press, NY.
• Messmer, T.A, Human Dimensions of Wildlife Uses: Managing Users and Uses: Human Dimensions of Wildlife . John Hopkins University Press and The Wildlife Society

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Fact Sheets

• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., (2016). Considerations for Sage-Grouse Management Objectives. USU Extension
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., (2016). Considerations for Sage-Grouse Management Objectives. Utah State University Extension
• Dahlgren, D., Thacker, E., Messmer, T.A, (2015). What does a Sage-grouse Eat?. USU Extension Fact Sheet
• Nelson, R., Messmer, T.A, (2012). Controlling Ground Squirrels in Beaver County, Utah.. Utah State University Extension

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Sandford, C.P, Kohl, M.T, Messmer, T.A, Dahlgren, D., Cook, A., Wing, B.R, (2017). Greater Sage-Grouse resource selection drives reproductive fitness under a conifer removal strategy. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 70:1, 59–67.
• Duvuvuei , O., Messmer, T.A, Guttery, M., (2017). Relative Contribution of Translocated Greater Sage-grouse to Population Vital Rates in Northeastern Utah: Implications for Future Translocations. J. Wildlife Management
• Sandford, C., Messmer, T.A, Dahlgren, D., Cook, A., Wing, B., (2017). Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Selection Drives Reproductive Fitness Under a Conifer Removal Strategy ☆. Society for Range Management, 70:1, 59-67. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2016.09.002
• Cardinal, C., Messmer, T.A, (2016). Ecology of greater sage-grouse populations inhabiting the northwestern Wyoming Basin. Berryman Institute, 10:2, 188-294.
• Dahlgren, D., Guttery, M.R, Messmer, T.A, Caudill, D., Dwayne Elmore, R., Chi, R., Koons, D.N, (2016). Evaluating vital rate contributions to greater sage-grouse population dynamics to inform conservation. Ecosphere, 7:3
• Cook, A., Messmer, T.A, Guttery, M., Greater Sage-Grouse Response to Mechanical Conifer Removal. Wildlife Society Bulletin
• Caudill, D., Messmer, T.A, (2016). Age-dependence and individual heterogeneity in reproductive success of greater sage-grouse. Avian Biology. pdf file. Avian Biology, 74:5, 719-723. doi: doi:[10.111/jav.00903]
• Hadden-Gruber, N., Messmer, T.A, Koons, D.N, (2016). Population Vital Rates of Resident and Translocated Female Greater Sage-Grouse. J. Wildlife Management , 74:6, doi: The Journal of Wildlife Management; DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.1062
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Koons, D.N, (2016). Evaluating vital rate contributions to greater sage-grouse population dynamics to inform conservation. Ecosphere/Ecological Society, 74:3, doi: e01249. 10.1002/ecs2.1249
• Caudill, D., Messmer, T.A, (2016). Factors affecting seasonal movements of juvenile Greater Sage-Grouse: A reconceptualized nest survival model. Condor/Ornithological Applications/American Ornithological Society, 118, 139-147. doi: DOI: 10.1650/CONDOR-15-77.1
• Dahlgren, D., Larsen, R.T, Danvir, R., Wilson, G., Thacker, E., Black, T., Naugle, D.E, Connelly, J.W, Messmer, T.A, (2015). Greater sage-grouse and range management: insights from a 25-year case study in Utah and Wyoming. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 68:5, 375–382.
• Sandford, C., Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, (2015). Sage-grouse nests in an active conifer mastication site. The Prairie Naturalist, 47, 115-116.
• Dahlgren, D., Larsen, R., Danvir, R., Wilson, G., Thacker, E., Naugle, D., Black, T., Messmer, T.A, (2015). Sage-grouse response to sagebrush treatments: Insights from a 23-year case study in Utah. Rangeland Management and Ecology - Society for Range Management, 68:5, 375-382.
• Guttery, M., Messmer, T.A, Brunson, M.W, Robinson, J., Dahlgren, D., (2015). Hunter Motivations for Pursuing a Declining Species: Insights from Greater Sage-Grouse Hunters in Utah. Animal Conservation, doi: 10.1111/acv.12213
• Thacker, E., Messmer, T.A, Burritt, E., (2015). Daubenmire vs Line Point Intercept as Cover Measurements for Sage-Grouse Habitat. Rangelands, 37, 7-13.
• Caudill, D., Guttery, M., Bibles, B., Messmer, T.A, (2014). Effects of climatic variation and reproductive trade-offs vary by measure of reproductive effort in greater sage-grouse. Ecosphere, 5:12, 154.
• Caudill, D., Guttery, M.R, Bibles, B.D, Messmer, T.A, Caudill, G., Leone, E., Dahlgren, D., Chi, R., (2014). Effects of climatic variation and reproductive trade-offs vary by measure of reproductive effort in greater sage-grouse. Ecosphere, 5:12, 1–11.
• Caudill, D., Messmer, T.A, (2014). Greater Sage-Grouse Juvenile Survival in Utah. Journal of Wildlife Management , 78:5, 808-817.
• Guttery, M.R, Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Connelly, J.W, Reese, K.P, Terletzky, P.A, Burkepile, N., Koons, D.N, (2013). Effects of landscape-scale environmental variation on greater sage-grouse chick survival. PLoS One, 8:6, e65582.
• Reinhardt, J., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Inter-seasonal movements in tri-state greater . Jack H. Berryman Institute, 7:2, 172-181.
• Messmer, T.A, (2013). Stakeholder contemporary knowledge. Human Wildlife Interactions, 7(2):273-298.:7(2):273-298., 273-298..
• Robinson, J., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Vitals rates and seasonal movements of two isolated . Human Wildlife Interactions, 7:2, 182-193. doi: http://www.berrymaninstitute.org/files/uploads/Robinson.pdf
• Danny, C., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Winter habitat use by juvenile sage-grouse. Jack H. Berryman Institute, 7(2):250-259.:(2), 250-259..
• Guttery, M., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Greater Sage-Grouse Sex Ratios in Utah:. The Wildlife Society, 77:8, 1593-1597.
• Guttrey, M., Dave, D., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Effects of Landscape-Scale Environmental Variation on Greater Sage-Grouse Chick Survival.. PLoS ONE 8(6), doi: : e65582. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065582
• Guttery, M.R, Dahlgren, D.K, Messmer, T.A, Connelly, J.W, Reese, K.P, Terletzky, P.A, Koons, D.N, (2013). Effects of landscape-scale environmental variation on greater sage-grouse chick survival. PLOS ONE, 8:6, e65582.
• Messmer, T.A, (2012). Perspectives of Past Editors-in-Cief of The Wildife Society Journals. The Wildlife Society, 36:4, 1-8.
• Thacker, E., Gardner, D.R, Messmer, T.A, Guttery, M.R, Dahlgren, D.K, (2012). Using gas chromatography to determine winter diets of greater sage-grouse in Utah. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 76:3, 588–592.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Koons, D.N, (2010). Achieving better estimates of greater sage-grouse chick survival in Utah. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74:6, 1286–1294.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., Guttery, M.R, (2010). Evaluation of brood detection techniques: recommendations for estimating greater sage-grouse productivity. Western North American Naturalist, 70:2, 233–237.
• Dahlgren, D., Chi, R., Messmer, T.A, (2006). Greater sage-grouse response to sagebrush management in Utah. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 34:4, 975–985.

Professional Journal

• Messmer, T.A, Wing, B., (2016). Impact of sagebrush nutrients and monoterpenes on greater sage-grouse vital rates. Berryman Institute, 10:2, 157-168.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Crabb, B.A, Larsen, R.T, Black, T., Frey, S., Thacker, E., Baxter, R.J, Robinson, J.D, (2016). Seasonal movements of greater sage-grouse populations in Utah: Implications for species conservation. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 40, 288–299.
• parks, m., Messmer, T.A, (2016). Participant Perceptions of Range Rider Programs Operating to Mitigate Wolf-Livestock Conflicts in the Western United States. The Wildlife Society Bulletin/The Wildlife Society
• Proett, M., Messmer, T.A, (2016). Double Brooding Observed in a Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse in Idaho . The Wilson Ornithological Society/The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, 128:Vol 1, No 3., 672-675.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Crabb, B., Larsen, R., Black, T., Frey, S., Thacker, E., Baxter, R., Robinson, J., (2016). Seasonal movements of greater sage-grouse populations in Utah: Implications for species conservation.. Wildlife Society Bulletin , 40, 288 - 300.
• sandford, c., david, d., Messmer, T.A, (2015). Sage-grouse Nests in an Active Conifer Mastication Site. The Prairie Naturalist/Great Plains Natural Science Society, 47:1, 105-106.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Seasonal Movements of Greater Sage-Grouse Populations in Utah: Implications for Species Conservation". The Wildlife Society Bulletin/The Wildlife Society
• Dahlgren, D., Guttery, M., Messmer, T.A, Evaluating Vital-Rate Contributions to Greater Sage-Grouse Population Dynamics to Inform Conservation. Ecological Society of America/Ecosphere
• Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., (2013). Greater Sage-Grouse Sex Ratios: Does the Evidence Support the Assumption? Journal of Wildlife Management. Journal of Wildlife Management, 77, 1593-1597.
• Guttery, M., Messmer, T.A, Thacker, E., (2013). GREATER SAGE-GROUSE (CENTROCERCUS UROPHASIANUS) SEX RATIOS: . Journal of wildlife management, 8:77, 1593-1597.
• Breidinger, L., Mock, K.E, Messmer, T.A, (2013). Greater sage-grouse and natural gas development in Utah: using population genetic data for conservation efforts.. Western North American Naturalist, 73, 73:177-183.
• Nelson, R., Frey, S., Messmer, T.A, (2012). Using IPM techniques to Improve Cooperator Effectiveness to Mitigate Damage Caused by Townsend Ground Squirrels. Journal of National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 5:Issue 1
• Thacker, E., Gardner, D., Messmer, T.A, Guttrey, M., David, D., (2012). Using Gas Chromatography to Determine Winter Diets of Greater Sage-grouse in Utah. Journal of Wildlife Management, 76:1
• Boyd, C., Messmer, T.A, (2011). Looking Toward a Brighter Future for Lekking Grouse. Society for Range Management - Rangelands, 33:6, 2-11.
• Christine, P., Messmer, T.A, (2011). Biological Consequences of Feeding Mule Deer in Developed Landscapes in Northern Utah. Wildlife Society Bulletin, 35:3, 252-260.
• Thacker, E., Gardner, D., Messmer, T.A, Guttery, M., Use of gas chromatography to determine sagebrush compostion in sage-grouse pellets. Jounral of Wildife Management
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Koons, D.N, (2010). Achieving better estimates of greater sage-. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74, 1286-1294.
• Peterson, C., Messmer, T.A, (2010). Can public meeting accurately affect public attitudes toward wildlife?. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74, 1588-1594.
• Prather, P., Messmer, T.A, (2010). Raptor and corvide responses to power distribution lines perch deterrents in Utah. Journal of Wildlife Management, 74, 796-800.
• Dahlgren, D., Messmer, T.A, Guttery, M., Thacker, E., (2010). Evaluation of Brood Detection Techniques: Recommendations for Estimating Greater Sage-Grouse Productivity.. Western North American Naturalist, 70, 233-237.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Messmer, T.A, (2011). Research Protocols to Assess the Effects of Tall Structures on Sage-grouse. Utah Wildlife-in-Need Foundation
• Messmer, T.A, (2010). Utah Adaptive Resources Greater Sage-Grouse Local Working Group Accomplishments - 2008. *
• Messmer, T.A, Hasenyager, R., Burruss, J., (2010). Contemporary Knowledge Regarding the Effects of Tall Structures on Sage-grouse. Utah Wildlife in Need Foundation

Other Reports

• Messmer, T.A, (2013). Lessons Learned from the Greater Sage-grouse. Challenges and Emerging : Policy Brief for the National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center. Policy Brief for the National Agricultural and Rural Development Policy Center.
• Messmer, T.A, Black, T., Frey, S., Belton, L., (2011). Utah’s Adaptive Resources Management Greater Sage-grouse Local Working Groups Accomplishment Report 2010-2011. Utah State University Extension

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Bulletins

• Dahlgren, D.K, Thacker, E., Messmer, T.A, (2015). What does a sage-grouse eat?. Utah State University Extension
• McAvoy, D., Messmer, T.A, Olsen, S.H, (2012). Utah State University Extension--forestry, small acreage, and wildlife: Conservation programs for private lands. USU Extension

Magazine/Trade Publications

Newsletter

• Kopp, K., Ramirez, R., Messmer, T.A, (2013). Turfgrass IPM Advisory-Spring 2013.

Other

• Messmer, T., (2014). Sage-grouse Habitat in Utah: A Guide. Utah State University Extension

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.