Southeast Alaska’s wolves tend to favor deer and moose at mealtime, but in a pinch they won’t say no to black bear – or even sea otter. A study – now in its eighth year – has found a remarkably diverse diet among the region’s wolf population. Although scientists use GPS collaring and other technology in their work, many of their conclusions are drawn from a large and growing collection of scat.
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Resident hunters maintain the island’s wolf population is healthy. And they blame the wolf packs for preying on the island’s black-tailed deer which are an affordable source of fresh meat.
Read MoreWildlife managers say they are being extra cautious after conservationists threatened to sue for federal protections. A relatively short 31-day harvest from November 15 is being opened to give resident hunters opportunity to control the predator population.
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A 31-day wolf harvest is being proposed in Game Unit 2 around Prince of Wales Island. The debate over the species pits environmentalists concerned about the wolf population and resident hunters who say the predators are taking a toll on the island’s deer population.
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