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  1. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744, USA

    John Erb

  2. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Paul, MN, 55155, USA

    Michael W. DonCarlos

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    Timothy R. Van Deelen

  3. Illinois Natural History Survey, 61821, Champaign, IL, USA

    Edward J. Heske

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Erb, J., DonCarlos, M.W. (2009). An Overview of the Legal History and Population Status of Wolves in Minnesota. In: Wydeven, A.P., Van Deelen, T.R., Heske, E.J. (eds) Recovery of Gray Wolves in the Great Lakes Region of the United States. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-85952-1_4

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