Age Structure of Moose (Alces alces) Killed by Gray Wolves (Canis lupus) in Northeastern Minnesota, 1967–2011
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 pop...
Published in: | The Canadian Field-Naturalist |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/1412 https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v127i1.1412 |
Summary: | 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. |
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