First Michigan wolf caught, flown to Isle Royale to kick off relocation effort’s second year

[cheeser]

First Michigan wolf caught, flown to Isle Royale to kick off relocation effort’s second year

The National Park Service wants to bring up to 30 new wolves to the remote island in Lake Superior as part of this project.

www.mlive.com

 

[Dave N]

Oops!

 

[PrairieHunter]

It's a f-ing shame that this property is not being used for caribou. The wolves don't like it there and it's a perfect location to reintroduce a species we just lost in the lower 48. The idea has even been discussed.

Could Isle Royale save Lake Superior’s native caribou?

Last week, the Ontario provincial government announced it will relocate some woodland caribou from Michipicoten Island to the Slates.

northernwilds.com

But the feds cam up with a more brilliant plan. Bring in wolves to get rid of those unwanted moose. Gotta love federal solutions to problems like this. Wonder how much this will cost taxpayers.

 

[Art Vandelay]

#wolveslivesmatter

 

[KB_]

It's a f-ing shame that this property is not being used for caribou. The wolves don't like it there and it's a perfect location to reintroduce a species we just lost in the lower 48. The idea has even been discussed.

Could Isle Royale save Lake Superior’s native caribou?

Last week, the Ontario provincial government announced it will relocate some woodland caribou from Michipicoten Island to the Slates.

northernwilds.com

But the feds cam up with a more brilliant plan. Bring in wolves to get rid of those unwanted moose. Gotta love federal solutions to problems like this. Wonder how much this will cost taxpayers.

Idk who it is that doesn't want the moose there. What an awesome animal.

 

[PrairieHunter]

Idk who it is that doesn't want the moose there. What an awesome animal.

The issue is they are not native. The caribou are native, and now no longer in the lower 48. The wolves are not managing the moose so this is the solution, to bring in more wolves and hope they don't leave the next time the ice freezes like the last ones did.

I'd love to see the isolated island used to bring back the caribou, it's a perfect location due to no predators. The last caribou left the lower 48 earlier this year and nobody seemed to care, yet if we try to hunt bears or wolves the sierra club is standing up for the endangered species. If those groups were legit they would also care about the caribou.

What extinction in Idaho looks like: Last caribou captured, ending conservation program

Idaho’s last surviving mountain caribou was trapped on Jan. 14. The British Columbia Ministry of Forests’ capture ended more than 35 years of conservation aimed at preserving the mountain caribou.

www.idahostatesman.com

Can you imagine what the auction tags would bring for an moose population that has never been hunted?

 

[KB_]

I know many that would love to put in for a draw for moose out there. Your right. I don't see the harm in introducing caribou

 

[huronmtns]

More info on Lake Superior caribou:

http://wolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/springIW18_Michipicoten-1.pdf

 

[homers]

Wolves were reintroduced because of the long running predatory/prey study conducted by researchers mostly from Michigan Tech and the dept of natural resources. There was little doubt that wolves, and only wolves, would be re-introduced so that the study can continue as it has for many, many decades.

 

[Sytes]

Interesting "study".
Wolves planned in extreme excess of normal pack size on a 53 mile island to study for use understanding mainland wolves who's territorial range is some 200-230 mile range... 8 typical and up to12 wolves, per our "Jane Goodall", Diane Boyd.

 

[thusby]

“Returning” wolves to a spot they have only occupied a few decades is ridiculous.

 

[kroppr_77]

Especially interesting, because the wolves leave the island at every opportunity they get during a solid freeze across the lake. Yet we keep trying to put them there, and waste more taxpayer dollars on it. I like the lottery tag idea for moose tags, which would actually be profitable, or moving them to nearby areas. I think moving moose to the UP, northern Wisconsin, and Minnesota; nice since the whitetail populations are so small in those areas.

 

[PrairieHunter]

“Returning” wolves to a spot they have only occupied a few decades is ridiculous.

Yep, to manage a non native species. The wolves don't like the island and leave when its' gets cold and they can out over the ice. But the feds are going to keep repeating the same mistake at the expense of the taxpayers.

You literally could not find a better location to reintroduce the caribou. The isolation is what makes it so special. Auction tags off for the moose, to raise money and control the population. Use the $ to finance the caribou conservation project. Every other animal from ducks , turkeys, deer, elk, sheep etc have a group that looks out for them but for some reason the caribou has been overlooked.

 

[Sytes]

Park Service looks to solve mystery deaths of Isle Royale wolves

Mark Romanski, division chief for natural resources at Isle Royale, said at this point the Park Service doesn’t have many answers.

www.duluthnewstribune.com

Since the Park Service began its relocation efforts in September 2018, 19 wolves have been transplanted from Minnesota, Ontario, Canada and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Three of the wolves have died, the most recent on Sept. 15. Another wolf left the island for mainland Ontario on an ice bridge in January.

A study of these jack asses conducting forced reintroductions on this island should take place. These nutcakes are merely trying to keep their b.s. "Research" funding $$$ flowing in... They should be impeached!

Quality study, B-ull Ch-it! A study of wolves trapped on a 53 mile island... When nature itself already said this was bull chit.

Forced reintroductions - for the loss...

Meanwhile, a real opportunity to feed families less fortunate with quality meat and bring in peak funding for other valued projects via managed population controlled hunts...

 

[Irrelevant]

Sytes, you're kinda turning into mark, but with more replies.

 

[Sytes]

Neffa, your turning into a Jones/Point if that's the best you have to offer to a thread on MI wolf forced intro...
Cheers though for your comment about the topic.

 

[BrentD]

Park Service looks to solve mystery deaths of Isle Royale wolves

Mark Romanski, division chief for natural resources at Isle Royale, said at this point the Park Service doesn’t have many answers.

www.duluthnewstribune.com

A study of these jack asses conducting forced reintroductions on this island should take place. These nutcakes are merely trying to keep their b.s. "Research" funding $$$ flowing in... They should be impeached!

Quality study, B-ull Ch-it! A study of wolves trapped on a 53 mile island... When nature itself already said this was bull chit.

Forced reintroductions - for the loss...

Meanwhile, a real opportunity to feed families less fortunate with quality meat and bring in peak funding for other valued projects via managed population controlled hunts...

It is and has been a great study site opportunity. Have you actually read any of the work from Isle Royale? How much?

 

[Cattleman]

Meanwhile MN moose hunting has been closed since 2013 since the population is dwindling. Not enuff of course to close moose hunting for the MN tribes because according to the DNR that doesn’t affect the population and the tribes need them for spiritual reasons. Can we trade our MN wolves for ISLE ROYALE moose ??

 

[BrentD]

Meanwhile MN moose hunting has been closed since 2013 since the population is dwindling. Not enuff of course to close moose hunting for the MN tribes because according to the DNR that doesn’t affect the population and the tribes need them for spiritual reasons. Can we trade our MN wolves for ISLE ROYALE moose ??

So, what would you do with 19 moose? They ain't gonna save and certainly not solve MN's moose problem. But studies from IR may help.

 

[Sytes]

It is and has been a great study site opportunity. Have you actually read any of the work from Isle Royale? How much?

Yes. Since this became a topic, I've read various reports and articles related to the reports.

What is most interesting, how to correlate the normal pack mentality of wolves that range from 6-12 wolves for a 200-300 mile territory with forced wolf packs on a 53 mile island... This alone underscores various wolf traits that differ from the vast majority of wolves.

How about you, Brent? What has been a fascinating discovery valuable to our desired research of the common wolf packs? I am sure there are a few and appreciate what is able to be discerned from the pack size, territory, etc... Maybe their digestive, more internal biological side of said studies?