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Wisconsin Wolves

  • Wisconsin wolf population shows unexpected growth

    Ralph Maughan

    Folks thought it was reaching a natural carrying capacity- Wisconsin wolf population surges. By Lee Bergquist and Paul A. Smith of the Journal Sentinel I thought it was leveling off, but then population growth or decline of relatively small populations of any animal are subject to random events like favorable weather.

  • Wolves were delisted today, May 4

    Ralph Maughan

    Wolves in Northern Rockies and Great Lakes officially delisted May 4, 2009- Will delisting be better the second time around? Today for the second time in the Northern Rockies, wolves were delisted with all management decisions handed over to the states of Idaho and Montana, but not Wyoming where delisting  will not take place under…

  • Great Lakes Wolves Win in Federal Court ! Keep ESA protection !

    Brian Ertz

    Good news for wolves keeps rolling out. The Great Lakes wolves have won reprieve in federal court, preventing the Bush’s Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) attempt to delist: Court rules against U.S. in Great Lakes wolf case – AP

  • Study: Midwest Wolves Avoid Humans

    Brian Ertz

    A Wisconsin study demonstrates a model showing that wolves are least abundant where there are roads or agriculture.  Road density and ag land good predictor of wolf presence (or absence, as is the case). [Wisconsin] Wolves are lying low – JSOnline

  • Wisconsin wolf population stops growing

    Ralph Maughan

    537 to 564 wolves at the end of 2007 versus 540 and 577 wolves at the end of 2006. Story in the Chicago Tribune. “DNR: Wis. wolf population could be leveling off.” By The Associated Press. It’s what everyone should expect. Every animal population reaches a peak. Idaho’s wolf population growth slowed greatly in 2007,…

  • Only one wolf illegally shot in the recent Wisconsin deer hunt

    Ralph Maughan

    Department of Natural Resources says only one wolf shot during deer hunt. By Robert Imrie. Associated Press writer in the Appleton Post-Crescent. It wasn’t even a wolf; it was a hybrid. It is true the wolves are much better accepted in the Great Lakes States than in Idaho, Montana or Wyoming.

  • Although the Great Lakes gray wolf is officially recovered, new genetic analysis indicates it is not a pure wolf

    Ralph Maughan

    ~I think this is the most important wolf story in quite a while~ – – – – – Perhaps the greatest success story in terms of numbers is the recovery of the wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Recovery began, however, before genetic analysis had advanced. Far more is known today, and the recovered wolf…

  • Thiel honored for wolf education in mid-West

    Brian Ertz

    Richard Thiel, Wisconsin’s first wolf biologist, received honors in DC for his role with wolf education. The article also gives a brief description of recovery in the mid-West. Tomah man honored for work with wolves The Tomah Journal By Keith Zukas

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