Wolf numbers in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota.

L. David Mech

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Wolf numbers in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

L. David Mech

Year:

1973

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-97. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Seventy-seven radio-tagged wolves (Canis lupus), including members of 12 adjacent packs, were located more than 3,000 times and observed on 1,337 occasions, from 1968 through mid-1973. Projected population estimates for the 4,203 square-mile forest were 405 ? 20 for winter 1971-72, and 388 ? 14 for winter 1972-73.

Keywords

Canis lupus, wolf, wolves, radio-tracking, telemetry, population, endangered species, conservation

Citation

Mech, L. David. 1973. Wolf numbers in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota. Research Paper NC-97. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station