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03-07-2012, 07:55 PM
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wolverine research update
Just spent a couple days in the mountains with a couple of bio's from the ACA. Had a great time and they were mountain savy and a pleasure to be around. Once again we had lost of wolverine action. We missed one wolverine by under two minutes. It was so windy that it didn't hear us coming.
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03-07-2012, 08:37 PM
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Glad to hear that you're seeing plenty of wolverine action. Not a critter you see often, but I'm glad that they're out there - just makes the 'wildlands' that much wilder!
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03-07-2012, 10:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thumper
Glad to hear that you're seeing plenty of wolverine action. Not a critter you see often, but I'm glad that they're out there - just makes the 'wildlands' that much wilder!
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I was lucky to see on once, crossing a trail on my way to sheep hunting. It knew I was there, and disappeared as quickly as it appeared. Agree, it does put the wild in wilderness.
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03-07-2012, 11:24 PM
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I rounded the corner on a creek about three weeks ago and caught one bounding for the trees. Got a pretty good look as it was right in the middle of the creek when I first saw it. It ran right up a steep embankment like it was nothing. very cool
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03-08-2012, 09:42 AM
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Awsoem pics, keep us updated as much as possible its appreciated
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03-08-2012, 09:02 PM
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I agree that wolverines are one of those iconic animals that signify wilderness. It's encouraging to see that there are healthy wolverines populations across significant portions of Alberta. One of the possible findings from this and additional research is what makes great wolverine habitat.
Its easy to just say that wolverines need wilderness, but there's more to it than that. I see a real connection between snow levels and wolf populations for example on my own trapline. Citizen science has the ability to answer some of these questions. But you know some folks are doers and some folks are arm chair critics, we'll see who makes a difference in the end.
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03-08-2012, 09:22 PM
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Cool pics thx for sharing..
Ive only seen one in the wild and I brought him home from the NWT. Really beautiful animal.
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03-08-2012, 10:51 PM
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I'm glad to see them using non-intrusive study methods. Hair samples taken from barbed wire for DNA sampling is fantastic. It wasn't that long ago it seemed that every bear in the national parks was sporting big plastic ear tags, and along with the wolves and elk - heavy neck collars with bulky GPS transmitters.
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03-08-2012, 11:30 PM
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Dad and I went on a caribou hunt north of Yellowknife and saw a wolverine up a tree. Added to the hunt experience. This study is using alligator clips for the DNA capture which seem to work very well. I've seen the barb wire setup and believe it is more finicky. Didn't get any DNA off this one
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03-09-2012, 06:54 AM
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Is the study going year-round or just during the trapping season? The marten probably enjoyed the free meal...LOL.
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03-09-2012, 07:01 AM
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Pilot project is over on March 31st but we'll be back next season. I'll be leaving my own set ups out all year out of personal interest but without baits.
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03-09-2012, 07:58 AM
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Brian you have too many wolverines on your line. The ACA should transplant a few onto my line
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03-09-2012, 08:18 AM
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I caught two last year and this year there were a couple different tracks showed up but I didn't set for them this year. I really look forward to keeping up with this study. I would like to learn as much as possible about the "skunk bear".
Now if only SRD could find my skulls from the carcasses I gave them last year I would be VERY happy!
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03-09-2012, 01:39 PM
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As for the wolverine study, it will only help our understanding of them, their patterns, habitat, etc. As a trapper I love researching all I can about the critters I try and catch.
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03-09-2012, 07:56 PM
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ACA Wolverine Study Information on the Shell Fueling Change Website
Information on the ACA Wolverine Study (including some interesting project updates) is available at:
http://fuellingchange.com/main/proje...-the-Wolverine
I would encourage those interested in supporting the study to also vote for the project while visiting the Shell website as voting helps the project receive a $100,000 grant from Shell.
Thanks for posting the photo Brian.
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05-22-2012, 05:06 PM
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A couple of trail cam pics. The bait in the center is a beaver, the bait on the right is a moose head. There are many pictures but most are after dark.
Doug
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05-22-2012, 06:08 PM
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Dugh you sure thats a wolverine?
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05-22-2012, 06:24 PM
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Hey Steve, Not sure he said that was a wolver, just beav and moose. The fisher is unidentified...
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05-22-2012, 06:26 PM
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Why fisher pics in a wolverine thread
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05-22-2012, 07:26 PM
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fisher, cool pics none the less.....
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