YELLOWSTONE The Wolves of Yellowstone Natural Resources Report Number 14

This study was funded by the National Park Service, National Audubon Society, Boone & Crockett Club, Wyoming Environmental Institute, M. J. Bellegie, M.D., and J. F. Turner through the NPS Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Utah State University, Logan, and the Environmental Research Institute, Moose, Wyoming. Drs. Thadis Box (USU), Douglas Houston (NPS), and Frank Craighead (ERI) assisted with administrative matters, Yellowstone Park personnel were very helpful and supportive, especially Douglas Houston, Mary Meagher, Glen Cole, Vicky Kurtz, Richard Knight, and the Ranger Division. Mary Meagher generously permitted use of her unpublished notes from archival material. All the material in the appendixes, except monthly and annual reports of the Superintendent and published references, were extracted by Dr. Meagher. The Gallatin and Shoshone National Forests provided logistical support. Kirk Knudsen, Jan Peterson, and Marguerite Deimel ably assisted in the field. Dave and Roger Stradley, Gallatin Flying Service, provided excellent flight service. Susan Sindt prepared the figures and Carol Snow drew the cover for this publication. Drs. I. M. Cowan, F. C. Craighead, Jr., D. B. Houston, F. F. Knowlton, and M. M. Meagher read the manuscript and made helpful suggestions. To each of you, my sincere gratitude.