Carol, From your messages you seem to like photography. Be careful in where you are going to go in Alaska if you want to suceed in photographing wolves.
I was told that in the south west section, and this may be isolated to the Kenai/Homer area which is almost a near "island", the wolf pack has some sort of skin infection (I believe it is a mite) and they look pretty awfull and ragged. Call Fish and Wildlife and they can tell you exactly how far this problem extends.
And before I get comments, it is not a great big deal to sit on top of a 3000 foot hill and survey 100 square miles. Remember 10 by 10 ?
But generally, running across wolves within several thousand miles is a very unlikely proposition, something to note in the diary! I've spent over 100 days in the Alaska bush hunting for several critters, and wolves are pretty seldom seen.
If you really want some good wolf photos, check out getting to Unimak Island, about half way down the Aleutians. Would be best to go during bear hunting seasons and hang out over the dead bear or whale carcuses. But have someone along with a <ib>big</ib> gun in case a Kodiac has a problem with you being there, much less, peeping! -vbg-
A better/cheaper photo shoot might be Isle Royale, off the Arrowhead of my birthplace, Socalist Repulblik of Minnestoa. Last time I was on Isle Royale in the early 80's , you had to be pretty blind not to see a bunch of timber/gray wolves every day.
Regards, DWW |
