Wolf numbers in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota
January 1, 1973
Seventy-seven radio-tagged wolves (Canis lupus), including members of 12 adjacent packs, were located more than 3000 times, and observed on 1337 occasions, from 1968 through mid-1973. Projected population estimates for the 4203 square-mile Forest were 405 plus or minus 20 for winter 1971-72, and 388 plus or minus 14 for winter 1972-73.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wolf numbers in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota |
| Authors | L. D. Mech |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Series Title | Research Paper |
| Series Number | NC-97 |
| Index ID | 5230132 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |