Wolf Dispersal

This young wolf says it all; thin, awkward looking, insecure, on the move. Food is at the low point during the spring with hungry mouths to feed at the den so the yearling siblings start moving to new territory looking a mate and for space to claim for a new family. Other dispersers are alpha males who have lost their leadership role. The wolves of Crex are a dynamic group with a different alpha male taking over last fall. This spring wolf activity has been limited to hunting signs, a definite change from the last two years. The high water may limit the small mammals and deer may still be the primary food source causing the wolves to stay in the woodlands.
Dale