Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)
Wolf Numbers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan (excluding
Isle Royale)
1976 to 2009
PDF Version - Table of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan Wolf Numbers
*The
counts are conducted during mid- to late winter.
| Year* |
Minnesota |
Wisconsin |
Michigan |
| 1975-1976 |
1,000
- 1,200 |
- |
- |
| 1978
-1979 |
1,235 |
- |
- |
| 1979-1980 |
|
25 |
- |
| 1980-1981 |
|
21 |
- |
| 1981-1982 |
|
27 |
- |
| 1982-1983 |
|
19 |
- |
| 1983-1984 |
|
17 |
- |
| 1984-1985 |
|
15 |
- |
| 1985-1986 |
|
16 |
- |
| 1986-1987 |
|
18 |
- |
| 1987-1988 |
|
28 |
0 |
| 1988-1989 |
1,500
- 1,750 |
31 |
3 |
| 1989-1990 |
|
34 |
10 |
| 1990-1991 |
|
40 |
17 |
| 1991-1992 |
|
45 |
21 |
| 1992-1993 |
|
40 |
30 |
| 1993-1994 |
|
57 |
57 |
| 1994-1995 |
|
83 |
80 |
| 1995-1996 |
|
99 |
116 |
| 1996-1997 |
|
148 |
113 |
| 1997-1998 |
2,445 |
178 |
139 |
| 1998-1999 |
|
205 |
169 |
| 1999-2000 |
|
248 |
216 |
| 2000-2001 |
|
257 |
249 |
| 2001-2002 |
|
327 |
278 |
| 2002-2003 |
|
335 |
321 |
| 2003-2004 |
3,020 |
373 |
360 |
| 2004-2005 |
|
435 |
405 |
| 2005-2006 |
|
467 |
434 |
| 2006-2007 |
|
546 |
509 |
| 2007-2008 |
2,922 |
549 |
520 |
| 2008-2009 |
|
626 |
580 |
References
Erb, John. 2008. DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF WOLVES IN MINNESOTA, 2007-08. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Report.
Minnesota survey indicates wolf range, population similar to 2004. August 26, 2008
Huntzinger, B.A., J.A. Vucetich, T.D. Drummer, and R. O. Peterson. 2005. Wolf recovery in Michigan, 2002-2005 Summary Report. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.
Wydeven, A. P. and J. E. Wiedenhoeft. 2008. Status of the timber wolf in Wisconsin performance report 1 July 2007 through 30 June 2008. Wisconsin Endangered Resources Report #137.
Revised August 2009
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