An analysis of howling response parameters useful for wolf pack censusing
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Abstract
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) were studied from April-1972 through April 1974 in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota by radio-tracking and simulated howling. Based on replies during 217 of 456 howling sessions, the following recommendations were derived for using simulated howling as a census technique: (1) the best times of day are dusk and night; (2) July, August, and September are the best months; (3) precipitation and winds greater than 12 km/hour should be avoided; (4) a sequence of 5 single howls should be used, alternating 'flat' and 'breaking' howls; (5) trials should be repeated 3 times at about 2-minute intervals with the first trial at lower volume; and (6) the trial series should be repeated on 3 nights as close to each other as possible. Two censuses are described: a saturation census and a sampling census.
Suggested Citation
Harrington, F.H., and Mech, L., 1982, An analysis of howling response parameters useful for wolf pack censusing: Journal of Wildlife Management, v. 46, no. 3, p. 686-693, https://doi.org/10.2307/3808560.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | An analysis of howling response parameters useful for wolf pack censusing |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3808560 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 686 |
| Last page | 693 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Other Geospatial | Superior National Forest |