An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber WolfWeise, Thomas F.
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An Experimental Translocation of the Eastern Timber Wolf
Weise, Thomas F.
Gray wolf -- Reintroduction -- Michigan
The wolves were seen by many citizens early after their release (Table 5
and 6), no doubt because of the wolves' confusion, their extensive
movements, and their lack of familiarity with the region. They often
traveled near populated areas and probably moved more during the day
than they would have in their native territory. They were known to have
made 14 daytime moves (from citizen reports) in addition to those
observed from the aircraft. In at least five of the citizen reports, the
wolves were observed sitting alongside the road, or otherwise making
little attempt to move away immediately. However, after April 13 the
group of three wolves was reported by citizens only twice, and Wolf No.
10, three times.
_Table 5. Significant events in history of Wolf No. 10_
Date Event
March 12 Wolves released in Huron Mountain area
(T52N-R28W-Sec 20)
March 13 No. 10 separated from the other three wolves and
never reunited
March 15 Sighted from tracking car crossing County Road 492
south of Marquette County Airport, 6:35 p.m. (EDT)
(T47N-R26W-Sec 33)
March 15 Crossed a four-lane highway between Marquette and
Negaunee about 4:00 p.m. (EDT) (T49N-R26W-Sec 29)
March 24 Located from the air less than 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
from release pen (T52N-R28W-Sec 20)
March 27 Reported seen by Huron Mountain Club guard on edge
of First Pine Lake, 6:30 p.m. (EDT)
(T52N-R28W-Sec 29)
April 18 Visited bear carcass 100 feet (30.5 m) from
release pen, had also visited 3 nearby deer
carcasses (T52N-R28N-Sec 20)
April 18 Confirmed deer kill by No. 10 near Pine Lake,
Huron Mountain Club (T52N-R28W-Sec 20)
June 6 Reported seen by gate guard, Huron Mountain Club
(T51N-R27W-Sec 6)
June 3 Reported seen north of Saux Head Lake on Lake
Superior beach (T50N-R26W-Sec 17)
June 20 Reported seen crossing four-lane highway headed
north about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Marquette
(T50N-R26W-Sec 24)
May 22 }
May 23 }
June 5 } Located near Big Bay dump, probably scavenging.
July 15} Bears are baited at the dump by local citizens and
July 20} tourists (T51N-R27W-Sec 16)
July 31}
Aug. 6 }
Aug. 13}
Aug. 16 Back in Huron Mountain area between Conway and
Ives Lakes. 5:35 p.m. (EDT) (T52N-R28W-Sec 35)
Aug. 27 Returned to Big Bay dump, 11:10 a.m. (EDT)
(T51N-R27W-Sec 16)
Aug. 30 Huron Mountain area, 8:45 a.m. (EDT)
(T49N-R28W-Sec 9)
Sept. 2 Left Huron Mountain area for last time. Located on
Yellow Dog Plains, 8:45 a.m. (EDT)
(T50N-R28W-Sec 13)
Sept. 5 Near Silver Lake, 8:45 a.m. (EDT). Begins rambling
move westward out of established range
(T49N-R28W-Sec 17)
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