by Mark MacAllister
Page 2 : Pack Summaries
Arizona
Bluestem Pack - Throughout April, researchers located these wolves in their traditional territory in the east-central portion of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest (ASNF). Researchers confirmed that AF1042 is denning.
Elk Horn Pack - In April, researchers located these wolves traveling in the northeast portion of the ASNF in Arizona.
Rim Pack - Throughout April, researchers located M1107 utilizing the south-central portion of the ASNF and the San Carlos Apache Reservation (SCAR). M1107 is still a single animal and, although it retains the pack name, it is not included in the overall pack total in the summary.
Paradise Pack - In April, researchers located AM795 and AF1056 using their traditional territory in the northern portion of the ASNF and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation (FAIR).
Maverick Pack - During April, researchers located m1290 and f1291 on the FAIR. Researchers located m1290, traveling separately from other pack members, during the last two weeks of April in the west-central portion of the ASNF. Later in the month, m1290 returned to the pack. Researchers did not locate AM1183 in April, and it is likely that its telemetry collar has stopped working.
Tsay o Ah Pack - During April, researchers located AM1253 and f1283 on the FAIR. Researchers have not located M1254 since late January. Researchers now consider this wolf to be "fate unknown."
Coronado Pack - On April 25, researchers transported these wolves to a chain link enclosure in preparation for their release into the BRWRA. These wolves will be released from the pen after F1126 whelps its litter of pups, and they are large enough to travel away from the pen with M1051 and F1126. Researchers will continue to monitor this pair closely.
New Mexico
Dark Canyon Pack - Throughout April, researchers located this pack within its traditional territory in the west-central portion of the Gila National Forest (GNF). Later in April, researchers documented f1278 traveling away from the pack with M1244.
Fox Mountain Pack - During April, researchers documented these wolves in the northwest portion of the GNF. Researchers documented denning behavior with this pack this month.
Luna Pack - In April, researchers located these wolves in the north-central portion of the GNF. Researchers confirmed that AF1115 is denning.
Middle Fork Pack - Researchers did not locate these wolves during April. The radio collars for these two animals are most likely no longer functioning. Researchers continued with ground efforts to locate these wolves; however, they did not document any wolf sign in this pack's traditional territory. If the pack is not located in May, researchers will consider it "fate unknown" and will remove it from the summary totals.
San Mateo Pack - In April, most of these wolves continued to use their traditional territory in the northern portion of the GNF. Researchers obtained a visual observation of M1249 traveling alone in Arizona, south of Alpine. Researchers located f1292 dead in early April, and the incident is under investigation.
Willow Springs Pack - Throughout April, researchers located these wolves in the north-central portion of the GNF. Researchers documented denning behavior with this pack this month.
Canyon Creek Pack - In April, these wolves were located traveling together in the central portion of the GNF.
Half Moon Pack - On April 27, researchers using specially trained pack mules transported M1133 and F1108 into the Gila Wilderness and placed them in a temporary mesh pen at the McKenna Park translocation site.
Prieto Pack - Throughout April, researchers located this wolf traveling in the north-central portion of the GNF.
Lone wolf m1243 - Throughout April, researchers have not been able to locate this wolf.
Lone wolf m1244 - Throughout April, researchers located this wolf traveling in the central portion of the GNF, north of the Gila Wilderness. In late April, M1244 was located with Dark Canyon Pack f1278.
Lone wolf M1240 - Researchers documented this wolf traveling widely throughout the BRWRA in April. Researchers documented this animal primarily in the central portion of the GNF.
Lone wolf M1296 - Researchers located this newly collared wolf in the eastern portion of the GNF during the latter portion of April.
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