TIMBER WOLF

DESCRIPTION

• Weight: 36-45 kg
• Height:80-85 cm
• Speed: 50-60 km/h
• Looks like a mix between a coyote and a Husky
• Brownish with grey or black on the top of the back

SPECIES NUMBERS

• About 13,000 in USA
• A very small controlled population in Kentucky
• Reproduce once a year
• 4-6 pups per little but more possible
• Not just the mom raises them, the whole pack does.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Eat mammals, birds, vermin. Top predator.
• Shelter in caves or thick brush
• Prefer cold weather over warm

MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

• Wolfs may be introduced to control the populations of other animals
• The only way to decrease wolf population is to decrease resources or hunt
• To aid the population growth you may introduce a prey animal

HABITAT REQUIRMENTS

• Large mammals
• A steady water source
• Something to den in
• Prefer cooler temperatures
• You may control population by modifying prey populations

PLAN

• Introduce a large prey animal such as deer or elk, and establish them
• Introduce a single wolf pack and track them in the wild
• Slowly let them grow and control them if things get out of line
• After they have a copious population, introduce small hunting season
• Allow a "pest tag" system for people to kill if become a problem

RESOURCES