Wolves in New Hampshire?

By Jim on February 3rd, 2008

Brief article by John Harrigan about deer having difficulty in the snow. But the part of it that interested concerned wolves in New Hampshire:

But the coyotes belong there, having filled the niche left vacant by the elimination of the wolf (which now, by the way, is coming back; as famed tracker Susan Morse has said, it’s only a matter of time). The coyote is making a living, and can risk only so much energy and chance of injury. It will give up the chase at a certain point. Not so the domestic dog. It is assured a square meal and a warm bed back home no matter what, and can expend all the energy it wants.

I was unfamiliar with Susan Morse, so I googled and f ound this article about her and her own site. I sent her an email asking her thoughts about wolves in NH so hopefully she will get back to me. It may already be happening and I think the idea is quite exciting in some ways.

What are your thoughts about wolves in New Hampshire? Share them in the comments section below.

Edit: I found this page with some interesting information about wolves in the northeast.