The 2nd year in a row an ice bridge formed and wolves used it.
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2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
That’s two years in a row an ice bridge formed between the mainland and the Island. A wolf left the island last year, and these two came (and went) this year. Interesting.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
No one was there to collect the park fees.treeplanter wrote:....and these two came (and went) this year. Interesting.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
They did it online!Midwest Ed wrote:No one was there to collect the park fees.treeplanter wrote:....and these two came (and went) this year. Interesting.
"And standing on the the crest of the Greenstone Ridge, I suddenly had this desire to retreat north to where I just come, to stay in the backcountry, to spend another day in a place where the only deadline I had was to pitch the tent before dark."
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
It sounds to me like IR is an equal oppertunity tourist destination. Shame they didn't stay 
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
the supprising part is they stayed that long... west pack used to be big enough that their scent marking could have scared them off, or the pack itself would have run them off of their teritory. Based on the reports from GP, the moos population is pretty low there it is kind of supprising with the high moose population on the island that they didnt stay... unless they were actually run off. Will be intresting to hear the study's perspective.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
In the glass is half full department, we only know those two came because one was radio collared and the boys of the winter study saw them. What's to say there weren't others that came across the ice bridge and perhaps at least one stayed?
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
I find it really interesting that wolves have crossed on an ice bridge two years in a row. Kind of like (to paraphrase Field of Dreams), "if you build it, they will use it."
For what it's worth, according to the Canadian ice page website, an ice bridge has been in place for the past few weeks (meaning after the researchers left). Even now, there's a thick ice bridge in place between the Island and the mainland. But it won't last. Historically, the ice pack on the Lake starts to breakup in mid-March.
For what it's worth, according to the Canadian ice page website, an ice bridge has been in place for the past few weeks (meaning after the researchers left). Even now, there's a thick ice bridge in place between the Island and the mainland. But it won't last. Historically, the ice pack on the Lake starts to breakup in mid-March.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
that broke up in a hurry! Maybe it trapped a couple others on the island!?!?
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
Yeah, the ice bridge broke up in a hurry. It was there only a few days back. Shows you what a strong March sun, warming temps, and a good wind will do.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
This article gives a little background to the information in John’s 11/1/2017 post.
Interesting about the wolves that came to IRNP and went back to the mainland.
Interesting about the wolves that came to IRNP and went back to the mainland.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
Hahaha!jrwiesz wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2015 5:53 pmThey did it online!Midwest Ed wrote:No one was there to collect the park fees.treeplanter wrote:....and these two came (and went) this year. Interesting.
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Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
It only took two and a half years, but at least somebody “got it”!
"And standing on the the crest of the Greenstone Ridge, I suddenly had this desire to retreat north to where I just come, to stay in the backcountry, to spend another day in a place where the only deadline I had was to pitch the tent before dark."
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