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Age structure of moose (Alces alces) killed by gray wolves (Canis lupus) in northeastern Minnesota, 1967-2011

July 30, 2013

The ages of 77 adult Moose (Alces alces) killed by Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) during the period 1967–2011 in northeastern Minnesota were significantly older than those of a sample of 17,585 Moose killed by hunters in nearby Ontario. Our findings support those of earlier studies of protected Moose populations in national parks that found that Gray Wolves tend to kill disproportionately more older Moose.

Publication Year 2013
Title Age structure of moose (Alces alces) killed by gray wolves (Canis lupus) in northeastern Minnesota, 1967-2011
DOI 10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1412
Authors L. David Mech, Michael E. Nelson
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Canadian Field-Naturalist
Index ID 70047305
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center