Proximity of White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus , Ranges to Wolf, Canis lupus , Pack Homesites

Seven adult female White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in northeastern Minnesota lived within 1.8 km of Wolf pack (Canis lupus) homesites without vacating their home ranges. Six of these deer and at least three of their fawns survived through the Wolf homesite period.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nelson, Michael E., Mech, L. David
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2000
Subjects:
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Wolf
Canis lupus
predator-prey relations
predation
Wolf homesite
deer horne ranges
Minnesota
Animal Sciences
Behavior and Ethology
Biodiversity
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Policy
Life Sciences
Recreation
Parks and Tourism Administration
Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/usgsnpwrc/383
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/context/usgsnpwrc/article/1389/viewcontent/Mech_CFN_2000_Proximity.pdf
Description
Summary:Seven adult female White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in northeastern Minnesota lived within 1.8 km of Wolf pack (Canis lupus) homesites without vacating their home ranges. Six of these deer and at least three of their fawns survived through the Wolf homesite period.

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