Wolf Population Changes in Michigan

摘要: This chapter chronicles changes in wolf abundance and identifies the significant events gray ( Canis lupus ) management Michigan from early 1800s to present (Table 5.1 ). We recognize three important time periods. Initially, populations declined (1817–1959) due public policy that sought eliminate wolves. During second period (1960–1988), wolves struggled maintain their existence state. Public changed were granted legal protection. Despite this protection an increasing shift attitudes favored (and environment general), a minority of residents evidently prevented reestablishing population. third (1989–present), staged remarkable comeback. The speed recovery surprised even those charged with aiding it. Although many credit as primary reason for recovery, perhaps not enough has been given resiliency focuses on population mainland Michigan. Information occupying Isle Royale can be found Vucetich Peterson (this volume). Also, information trends depredation livestock during may Ruid et al.