In “Denali’s Wolves” Bill Sherwonit says, “Denali’s wolf numbers have ranged from 48 to 134, a nearly threefold difference.” So it is not uncommon for the wolf population to have such a large range in size. Sherwonit goes on to add that “the species is known to experience cyclical highs and lows in response to prey availability, weather, human harvest, and other factors”. But up until recently, numbers never fell below 78, and most of the time were more than 90 (Sherwonit). This is the cause of concern. For the last few decades, numbers have been on the higher end of the range. Now, historic packs known for their numbers are on the brink of extinction. The Board of Game has not been concerned, keeping their belief that the population will rise naturally, despite the sudden extreme drop in wolf
In “Denali’s Wolves” Bill Sherwonit says, “Denali’s wolf numbers have ranged from 48 to 134, a nearly threefold difference.” So it is not uncommon for the wolf population to have such a large range in size. Sherwonit goes on to add that “the species is known to experience cyclical highs and lows in response to prey availability, weather, human harvest, and other factors”. But up until recently, numbers never fell below 78, and most of the time were more than 90 (Sherwonit). This is the cause of concern. For the last few decades, numbers have been on the higher end of the range. Now, historic packs known for their numbers are on the brink of extinction. The Board of Game has not been concerned, keeping their belief that the population will rise naturally, despite the sudden extreme drop in wolf