Howling surveys in the north central Cascades(1995)

[jackelope]

http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/org_nws/NWSci%20journal%20articles/1995%20files/1995%20NWSci%20abstracts.pdf

Gaines, W. L., G. K. Neale, et al. (1995). "Response of Coyotes and Gray Wolves to Simulated Howling
in North-Central Washington." Northwest Science 69(3): 217-222.
Simulated howling provided information on the location of coyotes (Canis latrans) and gray
wolves (Canis lupus) in north-central Washington. Coyotes responded to simulated howling at a
rate of 9.9% and wolves at a rate of 0.1% from April through October. The low response rate for
wolves can most likely be attributed to low density in our study area. Response rates of coyotes
were highest in September and October, and during dawn and dusk. Both wolf responses
occurred during early August and at dusk. The sex of the person simulating the howl did not
affect the response rate. There was not a significant difference in the response rates of coyotes
between backcountry and road surveys. Monitoring the RR/S of these species may be useful in
estimating the response of coyotes to a recolonizing wolf population. This method would be a
useful component in programs monitoring the populations of wolves and coyotes.

 

[bearpaw]

great info.... thanks for posting