Role of the wolf in a deer decline in the Superior National Forest
Research Paper
NC-148
North Central Forest Experiment Station, St. Paul, MN. NTIS Accession Number: PB-277 340/6 1954_Mech.pdf 2.7 MB
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Abstract
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) declined in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota between 1968 and 1974. In a 3,000 sq km area of the poorest habitat, deer were decimated. Contributing factors were severe winters, deteriorating habitat, and wolves. Wolves killed older deer, but insufficient fawns were available to replace them.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Role of the wolf in a deer decline in the Superior National Forest |
| Series title | Research Paper |
| Series number | NC-148 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 23 |