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Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around
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Firearm season for deer hunters is largely over in Minnesota. Data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows hunters were more successful than they have been for a few years.
The number of harvests has climbed back from a low point in 2023. In low years, some hunters see a lack of deer and point to wolves as the cause. A recent study from far northern Minnesota tells a different story.
The Voyageurs Wolf Project studies wolves in Voyageurs National Park and the surrounding area. Biologist Tom Gable leads the project and joined MPR News host Chris Farrell with details on how fluctuating deer and wolf populations impact one another.
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