Post by muskyhusky on Oct 19, 2008 1:07:45 GMT -6
TENTATIVE 2007 MID-YEAR WOLF POPULATION STATISTICS-
Each year we give a rough mid-year wolf population estimate for wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains [NRM]. There are no known wolf packs in the NRM outside of Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming. Our official interagency estimates in our 2007 annual report will certainly be different and much more accurate than these because of better wolf monitoring conditions in fall/winter and increased levels of wolf mortality and dispersal later in the year. These figures do give some insight into the likely trend of the wolf population, conflicts, and control relative to last year. Overall, the NRM wolf population in 2007 will be higher, wolf control about the same, and confirmed livestock depredations lower than that documented in 2006. Please remember that breeding pairs [adult male & female and 2 or more pups] can only be determined after December 31, so the mid-year estimate is what might be present at the end of the year and is likely high.
Tentative 2007 Mid-Year Wolf Population Statistics
State Year #Wolves Packs
MT 2006 316 60
MT 2007 394 71
ID 2006 673 69
ID 2007 788 75
WY 2006 311 40
WY 2007 362 33
Total2006 1300 172
Total2007 1545 179
Each year we give a rough mid-year wolf population estimate for wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains [NRM]. There are no known wolf packs in the NRM outside of Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming. Our official interagency estimates in our 2007 annual report will certainly be different and much more accurate than these because of better wolf monitoring conditions in fall/winter and increased levels of wolf mortality and dispersal later in the year. These figures do give some insight into the likely trend of the wolf population, conflicts, and control relative to last year. Overall, the NRM wolf population in 2007 will be higher, wolf control about the same, and confirmed livestock depredations lower than that documented in 2006. Please remember that breeding pairs [adult male & female and 2 or more pups] can only be determined after December 31, so the mid-year estimate is what might be present at the end of the year and is likely high.
Tentative 2007 Mid-Year Wolf Population Statistics
State Year #Wolves Packs
MT 2006 316 60
MT 2007 394 71
ID 2006 673 69
ID 2007 788 75
WY 2006 311 40
WY 2007 362 33
Total2006 1300 172
Total2007 1545 179
