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Read wolf background information to find out the approximate age, sex and current status of some of the wolves in the this study.

There are two ways you can track wolf telemetry data:

  1. Search the online Wolf Telemetry Database.
    Our search engine will allow you to search for any wolf number. You can retrieve all of the data available for that wolf number and/or limit the search by date.
    • Select the Wolf Number from the box below
      • To retrieve all data for that Wolf, choose the "All Dates" radio button and click "Search"
      • To retrieve just the records for that Wolf after a specific start date, choose the "Since" radio button, enter a start date in the date box and then click "Search"
      • To retrieve records for all Wolves, select ALL in the wolf number box then click Search

    Select A Wolf Number Start Date
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  2. Download an up-to-date copy of the Telemetry Data

The telemetry data you can download is designed to be used with any standard database or spreadsheet program. The file is a "tab-delimited" text file. To use this file, follow the steps outlined below.

  1. Download a copy of the telemetry data file.
  2. Open your database software. Either open the file or import it into your software program.
  3. Review fields to make sure the data has been imported correctly.
  4. Save your file
  5. By using your own database software, you will be able to efficiently search and sort the telemetry data. Also, if you use a modem to access the Internet, having a local file will eliminate the need to dial-up each time you wish to evaluate the data.
If your software requires you to designate fields before importing, create a file with the following 12 fields:

Field name Type of field Description of field content
WOLF Number The number of the collared wolf
DATE Date The date of the telemetry reading
TIME time The time of the telemetry reading
TOF text Type Of Fix a = aerial v = visual g = ground
T.N. number Township number North (located on the left or right edge of Superior NFS map)
R.W. text Range West (Located on the bottom or top edge of Superior NFS map)
S.E. text Section Number in surveyed township (1-36, guide located in legend of map)
DSCRIP text Description of location
ACT text Activity r = resting s = sleeping t = traveling f = feeding
ASOC number Associates, other collared wolves located in the same pack
TS number Total number of wolves Seen
CBM text Could Be More? Speculation about the existence of more wolves unseen.