Southeast Alaska’s wolves are not picky eaters, study finds
When deer are scarce, Southeast Alaska’s wolves switch to a different menu. That information may feed into evaluations of whether they should be listed as an endangered species.
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Prince of Wales trappers report 68 wolves taken in 2020
State wildlife managers say they’re confident the island’s Alexander Archipelago wolf population is healthy. Residents say they’re undercounting the true number as they prey on the island’s deer; conservationists say they fear many are being killed by poachers and need federal protections.
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Controversial wolf season extended for Prince of Wales Island
Wildlife managers have agreed to extend the Prince of Wales wolf trapping season to a full 21-day season after hearing from residents on the island. And on Monday, a state judge denied blocking the season just six days before it’s slated to open.
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Lawsuit aims to block wolf trapping on Prince of Wales Island
A 16-day wolf trapping season is proposed on and around Prince of Wales Island. That’s following release of 2019 figures that project last year’s record harvest took more than half of the Alexander Archipelago wolf population.
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State withholds Prince of Wales wolf population estimate from subsistence council
State officials say the 2019 population estimate for Prince of Wales Island’s grey wolf population is complete. But wildlife agencies aren’t releasing those numbers before finalizing the winter hunting and trapping season.
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Endangered Species petition filed for Southeast Alaska wolves
It’s the third attempt by conservationists to list Alexander Archipelago wolves under the Endangered Species Act since 1993. This latest filing is sure to reignite to debate over management of Southeast Alaska’s wolf population that pits environmentalists against resident hunters and trappers.
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Record number of wolves taken on Prince of Wales
Trappers took 165 wolves on and around Prince of Wales Island. That’s a record harvest following the lifting of the trapping quota set by state and federal wildlife managers.
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