February 23, 2012
Wolf Treks More than 700 Miles to Find a Mate
Posted on November 29, 2011 in News, Wildlife Tracking | by Harriette Halepis
EmailIt is not uncommon for a young wolf to travel many miles in order to find a mate. Usually, wolves find the perfect mate within a few days, but not a two-year old wolf named OR-7 — more on changing this bad name below. This lone wolf has already trekked more than 730 miles in order to find the right love.
OR-7 was part of a wolf tracking experiment that included tagging a few Oregon wolves from one pack. Sadly, the state of Oregon has since allowed hunters to track and kill this pack for cow-munching crimes. Now, OR-7′s life might be in danger. Conservationists (and people from all across the land) are currently tracking OR-7′s movements hoping that this wolf will not be shot while trying to find a mate.
Presently, Oregon Conservationists are holding a contest to provide OR-7 with a better name. If you have compassion for this wolf and want to help him find a name that fits him (Cupid, Figaro…), make sure to give naming the lovesick wolf a shot. To participate in this contest (children are encouraged to participate too), visit the Oregon Wild website.
Photo Courtesy of Fremlin (Creative Commons)
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That’s an amazing story — I wish I had those tracking skills! I think that a lot of people shoot wolves hoping to keep them away from livestock. It must have been amazing to watch that wolf from a distance!
I have seen wolfs here in SD while archery hunting on a foggy morning . I watched it for several hours. I was on the ground behind a rock pile in the end of the tree grove when i saw the ears pop up and then back down again, like i said it was foggy and i wasnt sure if it was a small doe or just what i was looking at. I continued to watch, the wolf was about fifty yards from me. Then i made out the silhouette and thought it was a coyote which are very abundant in these parts. I crawled up to about forty feet away from it then it jumped up and ran towards a dugout its head turned back at me the whole time. I noticed a blood trail where it was laying, it was holding one of its front feet up while it ran. I figured it chewed its foot off while in a trap or someone shot it off. I tracked it for about two hours and it lead me in a three quarter mile circle. I never did figure out where it went. After that day i felt defenseless with just a bow had i happen to find it. I know how wounded animals can be when cornered.I still wonder to this day how many wolfs get shot by coyote hunters.