Wolf population in the Central Superior National Forest, 1967-1985.

L. David Mech

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-270

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Wolf population in the Central Superior National Forest, 1967-1985.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

L. David Mech

Year:

1986

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-270

Source:

Research Paper NC-270. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Aerial radio-tracking and observation showed total number of wolves per year in 2,060-sq. km. Area varied from 35 to 87 in winter and from 30 to 78 in spring and generally declined because of a decreasing deer herd. Since winter 1977-1978, the population has remained relatively stable because an increasing population has switched to preying on moose. The number of wolves preying on deer has continued to decline.

Keywords

deer, moose, territoriality, home range, radio-tracking, telemetry, predator, prey, Minnesota

Citation

Mech, L. David. 1986. Wolf population in the Central Superior National Forest, 1967-1985. Research Paper NC-270. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station