Pelton, Michael R.. Bear Research: A Compilation of Program Literature; Bear Research. Knoxville, TN: Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee, Undated.

Pelton, Michael R.. A Compilation of Program Literature; Bear Research. Knoxville, TN: Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Tennessee, Undated.

van Manen, Jennapher L. Teunisse, Lisa I. Muller, Zheng-Hua Li, Arnold M. Saxton, and Michael R. Pelton. "Assessing Longitudinal Diet Patterns of Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Using Stable Nitrogen Isotopes." International Bear News 21, no. 1 (2012): 37-38.

Clark, Joseph D., Frank Teunissen Van Manen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Bait Stations, Hard Mast, and Black Bear Population Growth in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal of Wildlife Management 69, no. 4 (2005): 1633-1640.

Clark, Jay Edwin, Frank Teunissen Van Manen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Survival of Nuisance American Black Bears Released On-Site in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Ursus 14, no. 2 (2003): 210-214.

Clark, Jay Edwin, Frank Teunissen Van Manen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Correlates of Success for On-Site Releases of Nuisance Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Wildlife Society Bulletin 30, no. 1 (2002): 104-111.

Inman, Robert Michael, and Michael R. Pelton. "Energetic Production by Soft and Hard Mast Foods of American Black Bears in the Smoky Mountains." URSUS 13 (2002): 57-68.

Clark, Jay Edwin, Michael R. Pelton, Brandon J. Wear, and Daryl R. Ratajczak. "Survival of Orphaned Black Bears Released in the Smoky Mountains." URSUS 13 (2002): 269-273.

Coley, Alex B., and Michael R. Pelton. Comparative Estimates of Black Bear Population Size in Great Smoky Mountains National Park In 11th International Conference on Bear Research and Management. Gatlinburg, TN: International Association for Bear Research & Management, 1998.

Gautestad, Arild O., Ivar Mysterud, and Michael R. Pelton. "Complex Movements and Habitat Use: Testing the Multiscaled Home Range Model on Black Bear Telemetry Data." Bears: Their Biology and Management 10 (1998): 210-234.

Pedersen, Joel A., and Michael R. Pelton. Effects of Ecological Factors on Trap Heterogeneity of Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park In 11th International Conference on Bear Research and Management. Gatlinburg, TN: International Association for Bear Research & Management, 1998.

Inman, Robert Michael, and Michael R. Pelton. Energetic Production by Black Bear Foods in the Smoky Mountains In 11th International Conference on Bear Research and Management. Gatlinburg, TN: International Association for Bear Research & Management, 1998.

Clark, Joseph D., and Michael R. Pelton. "Management of a Large Carnivore: Black Bear." In Ecosystem Management: Principles and Practices Illustrated by a Regional Biosphere Reserve Cooperative, edited by John Douglas Peine, 209-223. Boca Reton, FL: CRC Press, 1998.

Van Manen, Frank Teunissen, and Michael R. Pelton. "A GIS Model to Predict Black Bear Habitat Use." Journal of Forestry 95, no. 8 (1997): 6-12.

Van Manen, Frank T., and Michael R. Pelton. "Procedures to Enhance the Success of a Black Bear Reintroduction Program." Bears: Their Biology and Management 9 (1997): 66-77.

Pelton, Michael R., and William H. Stiver. "Use of Pen-reared Black Bears for Augmentation or Reintroduction." Bears: Their Biology and Management 9 (1997): 145-150.

Pelton, Michael R., and Frank Teunissen Van Manen. "Benefits and Pitfalls of Long-Term Research: A Case Study of Black Bears in Great Smoky." Wildlife Society Bulletin 24, no. 3 (1996): 443-450.

Eason, Thomas H., Heath B. Smith, and Michael R. Pelton. "Researcher Variation in Collection of Morphometrics on Black Bears." Wildlife Society Bulletin 24, no. 3 (1996): 485-489.

Mclean, Peter K., and Michael R. Pelton. "Estimates of Population Density and Growth of Black Bears in the Smoky Mountains." Bears: Their Biology and Management 9, no. 1 (1994): 253-261.

Seibert, Steven G., and Michael R. Pelton. "Nutrient Content of Squawroot, Conopholis americana, and its Importance to Southern Appalachian Black Bears, Ursus americanus (Carnivora:ursidae)." Brimleyana 21 (1994): 151-156.

Van Manen, Frank Teunissen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Data-based modelling of black bear habitat using GIS." In International Union of Game Biologists, 323-329., 1993.

Crawford, Barron Allen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Techniques to monitor relative abundance of coyotes in East Tennessee." In Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, 62-70., 1993.

Mclean, Peter K., and Michael R. Pelton. "Some Demographic Comparisons of Wild and Panhandler Bears in Great Smoky Mountains." Bears: Their Biology and Management 8 (1990): 105-112.

Brody, Allan J., and Michael R. Pelton. "Effects of Roads on Black Bear Movements in Western North Carolina." Wildlife Society Bulletin 17, no. 1 (1989): 5-10.

Nottingham, Ben G., Kenneth Gregory Johnson, and Michael R. Pelton. "Evaluation of Scent-Station Surveys to Monitor Raccoon Density." Wildlife Society Bulletin 17, no. 1 (1989): 29-35.

Eiler, John H., William Gregory Wathen, and Michael R. Pelton. "Reproduction in Black Bears in the Southern Appalachian Mountains." Journal of Wildlife Management 53, no. 2 (1989): 353-360.

Brody, Allan J., and Michael R. Pelton. "Seasonal Changes in Digestion in Black Bears." Canadian Journal of Zoology 66, no. 6 (1988): 1482-1484.

Weller, Deborah M. G., and Michael R. Pelton. "Denning Characteristics of Striped Skunks in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal of Mammalogy 68, no. 1 (1987): 177-179.

Hastings, Bruce Charles, Michael R. Pelton, Pamela A. Petko-Seus, and Francis J. Singer. Use of Backcountry Visitor Areas by Problem Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Conference on Science in the National Parks. WR 209 ed. Vol. 2. George Wright Society, 1987.

Wathen, William Gregory, Kenneth Gregory Johnson, and Michael R. Pelton. "Characteristics of Black Bear Dens in the Southern Appalachian Region." Bears: Their Biology and Management 6 (1986): 119-127.

Rabinowitz, Alan R., and Michael R. Pelton. "Day-Bed Use by Raccoons." Journal of Mammalogy 67, no. 4 (1986): 766-769.

Wathen, William Gregory, Gary F. McCracken, and Michael R. Pelton. "Genetic Variation in Black Bears from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal of Mammalogy 66, no. 3 (1985): 564-567.

Petko-Seus, Pamela A., Bruce Charles Hastings, William E. Hammitt, and Michael R. Pelton. "Public Attitudes toward Collars and Ear Markers on Wildlife." Wildlife Society Bulletin 13, no. 3 (1985): 283-286.

Wathen, William Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Characteristics of Black Bear Cubs in the Southern Appalachians." Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 38 (1984): 61-69.

Wathen, William Gregory, John C. New, Michael R. Pelton, Reid R. Gerhardt, George B. Wilson, Leon N. D. Potgieter, James M. Jenson, Paul M. Tamas, and Bruce McNeil. Hemorrhagic Disease in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Preliminary Report. University of Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 1984.

Pelton, Michael R.. Mammals of the Spruce-Fir Forest in Great Smoky Mountains National Park In The Southern Appalachian Spruce-Fir Ecosystem: Its Biology and Threats. Gatlinburg, TN: Uplands Field Research Laboratory, 1984.

Carr, Patrick C., and Michael R. Pelton. "Proximity of adult female black bears to limited access roads." In Southeastern Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, 70-77., 1984.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Bedding Behavior of Black Bears                        in Tennessee." Proceedings of the Annual                        Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife                        Agencies 37 (1983): 237-243.

Burst, Thomas L., and Michael R. Pelton. "Black bear mark trees in the Smoky Mountains." In Conference on Bear Research and Management, 45-53., 1983.

Burst, Thomas L., and Michael R. Pelton. "Black Bear Mark Trees in the                        Smoky Mountains." Bears: Their Biology and                        Management 5 (1983): 45-53.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, Boyd L. Dearden, and Michael R. Pelton. "Computer-assisted management and analysis of biological data for bears." In International Conference on Bear Research and Management, 195-201., 1983.

Garshelis, David L., Howard B. Quigley, Charles Rene Villarrubia, and Michael R. Pelton. "Diel Movements of Black Bears in the Southern Appalachians." Bears-Their Biology and                        Movement 5 (1983): 11-19.

Pelton, Michael R., and Michael J. Kiningham. Dispersal and Seasonal Range Shifts of White-Tailed Deer In Cades Cove, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Knoxville, TN, 1983.

Tate, Jane, and Michael R. Pelton. "Human-Bear Interactions in Great                        Smoky Mountains National Park." In Fifth International Conference                        Bear Research and Management, edited by Charles E. Meslow, 312-321. Vol. 5. Madison, Wisconsin: International Association for Bear                    Research and Management, 1983.

Eagle, Thomas C., and Michael R. Pelton. Seasonal Nutrition of Black                        Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Fifth International Conference                        on Bear Research and Management, Edited by Charles E. Meslow. Vol. 5. Madison, WI: International Association for Bear                    and Research Management, 1983.

Garshelis, David L., Howard B. Quigley, Charles Rene Villarrubia, and Michael R. Pelton. "Asessment of telemetric motion sensors for studies of activity." Canadian Journal of Zoology 60, no. 8 (1982): 1800-1805.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Black Bear Research in the Great Smoky Mountains." In Eighth Annual Scienctific                        Research Meeting; June 24-25, 1982; Tremont Environmental Educational                        Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 20-22. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1982.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, Robert W. Duncan, and Michael R. Pelton. Reproductive Biology of European Wild Hogs in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In The Southeastern Association of                        Fish and Wildlife Agencies Annual Conference Proceedings., 1982.

Garshelis, David L., and Michael R. Pelton. "Movements of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal of Wildlife Management 45, no. 4 (1981): 912-925.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Selection and Availability of Dens for Black Bears in Tennessee." The Journal of Wildlife Management 45, no. 1 (1981): 111-119.

Garshelis, David L., and Michael R. Pelton. "Activity of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Journal of Mammalogy 61, no. 1 (1980): 8-19.

Manlove, Michael N., Ramone Baccus, Michael R. Pelton, Michael H. Smith, and David Graber. "Biochemical Variation in the                        Black Bear." Bears: Their Biology and                        Management 4 (1980): 37-41.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Den Ecology of Black Bears in Tennessee." In Proceedings of the Fifth Eastern Workshop on Black Bear Management and Research, March 17-20, 1980, edited by John M. Collins and Ashel E. Ammons, 198-204. Wrightsville Beach, NC: The North Carolina Wildlife                    Resources Commission, 1980.

Pelton, Michael R., Larry Eugene Beeman, and Daniel C. Eagar. Den Selection of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Fourth International Conference on Bera Research and Management, Edited by Clifford J. Martinka and Katherine L. McArthur. Kalispell, MT: The Bear Biology Association, 1980.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Environmental Relationships and the Denning Period of Black Bears in Tennessee." Journal of Mammalogy 61, no. 4 (1980): 653-660.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. Marking Techniques for Black Bears In Annual Conference Southeastern Association Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Vol. 34. Greenville, ME, 1980.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Prebaiting and Snaring Techniques for Black Bears." The Wildlife Society Bulletin 8, no. 1 (1980): 46-54.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, Michael R. Pelton, and Clifford J. Martinka. "Seasonal Foods and Feeding Ecology of Black Bears in the Smoky Mountains." In Bears -- Their Biology and Management: Fifth International Conference on Bear Research and Management, 141-147. West Glacier, MT: International Association for Bear Research and Management, 1980.

Kiningham, Michael J., Michael R. Pelton, and Dwight C. Flynn. "Use of the Pellet Count Technique for Determining Densities of Deer In the Southern Appalachians." Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 34 (1980): 508-514.

Hair, Jay, Allen Moore, Michael R. Pelton, John Sweeny, Alan R. Tipton, and Gene Wood. Wild Boar: An Analysis of Management Alternative and Their Consequences in the Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Cullowhee, NC: Southern Appalachian Research/Resource Management Cooperative, 1980.

Daugherty, Patrick J., Diane Keiser Beeman, and Michael R. Pelton. "Analysis of Electrophoretic Pattern of Nonspecific Esterases of Black Bear Serum." Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 54, no. 4 (1979): 128-131.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, and Michael R. Pelton. "Denning Behavior of Black Bears In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies 33 (1979): 239-249.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Population Studies of Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park." In 2nd Conference on Scientific Research in the National Parks, 412. The University of Tennessee, 1979.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Potential use of radioisotopes for determining densities of bobcats." In Bobcat Research Conference: current research on biology and management of Lynx rufus, 97-100. National Wildlife Federation , 1979.

Quigley, Howard B., David L. Garshelis, Michael R. Pelton, Curtis I. Taylor, and Charles Rene Villarrubia. Use of activity monitors in telemetry studies In International Conference on Wildlife Biotelemetry. Vol. 2., 1979.

Pelton, Michael R., James Cardoza, Bobby Conley, Calvin Dubrock, and James Lindzey. Census Techniques and Population Indices In Fourth Eastern Black Bear Workshop. Greenville, Maine: United State Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1978.

Beeman, Diane Keiser, and Michael R. Pelton. "The Effects of the Immobilizing Drugs Phencyclidine Hydrochloride and Etorphine Hydrochloride on Blood Parameters of Black Bears." Proceedings Eastern Black Bear Workshop on Research and Management 4 (1978): 125-137.

Eagar, Jane T., and Michael R. Pelton. "Panhandler Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Methods of Ethological Research." Proceedings Eastern Black Bear Workshop on Research and Management 4 (1978): 138-154.

Cook, William J., and Michael R. Pelton. Selected Infectious and                        Parasitic Diseases of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National                        Park In 4th Annual Black Bear                        Workshop. Vol. 4. Greenville, ME, 1978.

Johnson, Kenneth Gregory, Debra O. Johnson, and Michael R. Pelton. A Simulation Model of Winter Heat Loss for a Black Bear in a Closed Tree Den In Fourth Eastern Workshop on Black                        Bear Research and Management. Greenville, ME, 1978.

Burst, Thomas L., and Michael R. Pelton. Some Population Parameters of the Cades Cove Deer Herd, Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Proceedings for the Annual Conference of the South East Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies., 1978.

Pelton, Michael R.. "The Black Bear of the Smokies." The Tennessee Conservationist 43, no. 8 (1977): 12-15.

Fox, James Ronald, and Michael R. Pelton. An Evaluation of Control Techniques for the European Wild Hog in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Research & Management of Wild Hog Populations: Proceedings of a Symposium. Georgetown, South Carolina: Belle W. Baruch Forest Science Institute of Clemson University, 1977.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, and Michael R. Pelton. "Seasonal Foods and Feeding Ecology of Black Bears in the Smoky Mountains." In Fourth International Conference on Bear Reserach and Management, 141-147. Vol. 4. Kalispell, Montana: International Association of Bear Reserach and Management, 1977.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Adaptations for Survival: The Black Bear in Winter." Zooview 4, no. 3 (1976): 6-7.

Pelton, Michael R., Charles D. Scott, and Gordon M. Burghardt. Attitudes and Opinions of Persons Experiencing Property Damage and/or Injury by Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Bears -- Their Biology and Management: Third International Conference on Bear Research and Management. Vol. 3. International Association for Bear Research and Management, 1976.

Pelton, Michael R., and Gordon M. Burghardt. "Black Bears of the Smokies." Natural History 83, no. 1 (1976): 54-63.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, and Michael R. Pelton. Homing of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Bears -- Their Biology and Management:  Third International Conference on Bear Research and Management. Vol. 3. International Association for Bear Research and Management, 1976.

Cherry, Steven J., and Michael R. Pelton. "Relationships Between Body Measurements and Weight of the Black Bear." Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 51, no. 1 (1976): 32-34.

A. Eubanks, Louis, James C. Sparks, and Michael R. Pelton. "Selected Chemical Analysis of Black Bear Serum." Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 51, no. 1 (1976): 29-31.

Williamson, Michael J., and Michael R. Pelton. "Some Hematological Parameters of European WIld Hogs." Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 51, no. 1 (1976): 25-28.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Summary of Black Bear Research in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." In 3rd Eastern  Workshop On Black Bear Management , 37-46. Vol. 3. Hershey, Pennsylvania: U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service, 1976.

Belden, Robert C., and Michael R. Pelton. "Wallows of the European Wild Hog in the Mountains of East Tennessee." Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science 51, no. 3 (1976): 91-93.

Chilcoat, Terry S., and Michael R. Pelton. "A Black Bear Primer." Country Journal 10, no. 2 (1975): 32-38.

Pelton, Michael R.. "Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Tennes-Sierran 5, no. 8 (1975): 2-6.

Belden, Robert C., and Michael R. Pelton. "European Wild Hog Rooting in the Mountains of East Tennessee." Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners 29 (1975): 665-671.

Pelton, Michael R., and Larry C. Marcum. The Potential Use of Radioisotopes for Determining Densities of Black Bears and other Carnivores In Proceedings of the 1975 Predator Symposium , Edited by Robert L. Phillips and Charles Jonkel. Missoula, MT: Montana Forest and Conservation Experiement Station , 1975.

Scott, Charles D., and Michael R. Pelton. Seasonal Food habits of the European Wild Hog in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Proceedings of the 29th Annual                        Conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish                        Commissioners., 1975.

Williamson, Michael J., and Michael R. Pelton. Some biochemical parameters of serum of European wild hogs In Southeastern Game and Fish Commission Conference. Vol. 29., 1975.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, Michael R. Pelton, and Larry C. Marcum. "An Evaluation of Etorphine (M99) for Immobilizing Black Bears." Journal of Wildlife Management 38, no. 3 (1974): 568-569.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, and Michael R. Pelton. "Homing of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park." Bears: Their Biology and Management 3: A Selection of Papers from the Third International Conference on Bear Reserach and Management, no. 40 (1974): 87-95.

Williamson, Michael J., and Michael R. Pelton. Some Biochemical Parameters of Serum of European Wild Hogs In Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners., 1974.

Beeman, Larry Eugene, Michael R. Pelton, and Larry C. Marcum. "Use of M99 Etorphine for Immobilzing Black Bears." The Journal of Wildlife Management 38, no. 3 (1974): 586-569.

Pelton, Michael R.. "The Backpacker and Bears." In Hikers Guide to the Smokies, edited by Dick Murlless and Constance L. Stallings, 36-39. San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club, 1973.

Fox, James Ronald, and Michael R. Pelton. Observations of a White-Tailed Deer Die-Off in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In 27th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners. Vol. 27., 1973.

Burghardt, Gordon M., Ronald O. Hietala, and Michael R. Pelton. Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning Black Bears by Users of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park In Bears: Their BIology and Management; International Conference Bear Research and Management. 23th ed., 1972.

Williamson, Michael J.. Some Hematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters of European Wild Hogs (Sus Scrofa). Knoxville, TN: The University of Tennessee, 1972.

Pelton, Michael R., and Robert G. Nichols. Status of the Black Bear in the Southeast In Eastern Workshop on Black Bear Management and Research. Delmar, NY: Proceedings of the 1st Eastern Workshop on Black Bear Management and Research, 1972.

Pelton, Michael R., and Robert G. Nichols. Status of the Black Bear in the Southeast In  Eastern Workshop on Black Bear Management and Research. Delmar, NY: Proceedings of the 1st Eastern Workshop on Black Bear Management and Research, 1972.

Pelton, Michael R.. Use of Foot Trail Travellers in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Estimate Black Bears (Ursus                        americanus) Activity In International Conference Bear                        Research and Management. Vol. 2., 1972.

Williamson, Michael J., and Michael R. Pelton. "New Design for a Large Portable Mammal Trap." Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners 25 (1971): 315-322.