Field testing the Wildlink Capture Collar on wolves
January 1, 1992
Seventeen Wildlink capture collars were tested 61 times on 18 gray wolves (Canis lupus) during 1989-1991 in the Superior National Forest of northeastern Minnesota. Overall success rate was 89%, and most failures were attributable to premature battery expiration. When batteries were changed ≤ every 2 months, 17 of 17 tests succeeded. With an upgraded version of the collar in which batteries lasted longer, 17 of 18 tests succeeded. Over the 2-year study, 6 of the 17 collars were lost. For serially recapturing individuals, the Wildlink collar proved useful and reliable if care was taken to replace batteries at proper intervals.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Title | Field testing the Wildlink Capture Collar on wolves |
| Authors | L. David Mech, Eric L. Geist |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| Index ID | 5222947 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |