The idea that the DNR can count wolves to with in 25 or is nuts.
The number they quote is the minimum maximum a few years back the DNR said wolves increase at 10 percent per year. even at a very low increase of 6 percent.
At 925 would be 55 new wolves then 980 next year would be 1038 then 1100 then 1166 then 1235.
These extra wolves seem just to disappear when the DNR counts them.
Here in Ak, we get wolves in our garbage cans during the winter; like coons back east. Usually around 3 am, several times a winter; my house dogs wake me up. I hang out window with 6.8 stag; wolves scatter. Funny thing is they come back nx night after being shot at; but soon as I put game camera out they never come back. If I sit out on the porch 4am in summer, drinking my coffee; I often see young wolves walk up my lane, cross my garden; oblivious to me sitting there. You don’t see wolves all the time; but there are more around then you’d think. They get outta control real quick too. A pack of 3-4 will grow to 20-25 if the food resource exists.