Impact of Wolves on White-Tailed Deer in North-Central Minnesota
Field studies conducted in north-central Minnesota during 1980- 1986 suggest that wolves (Canis lupus) killed about 6% of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population (including fawns). Given certain assumptions, simple equations can be used to estimate sustainable numbers of deer, wolv...
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DigitalCommons@USU
1989
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wdmconference/1989/all1989/16 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1557&context=wdmconference |
| Summary: | Field studies conducted in north-central Minnesota during 1980- 1986 suggest that wolves (Canis lupus) killed about 6% of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population (including fawns). Given certain assumptions, simple equations can be used to estimate sustainable numbers of deer, wolves, and hunter harvest in an area. |
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