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for volunteers to visit the site more frequently or have a backup team that can revisit the site, with the goal of
collecting a valid genetic hair sample and refreshing the bait and scent lure.
Table 9. Number of detection events by species at wolverine survey areas.
Species Detection Events at Wolverine Survey Areas 2018
Species
Priority
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Survey Area Wolverine
Mountain
Lion
Marten Bobcat
Black
Bear
Coyote Elk
Mule
deer
Striped
Skunk
Snowshoe
Hare &
Smaller
Mammals
Human
(non-
volunteer)
Domestic
Dog
Chiwaukum
2 10 23 107 10 1 45 239
Chiwawa
9 11 24 15
Hannegan
Pass
20 4 2 13 1 2
Ice Lakes
9 3 1 5 31 4
Kendall Peaks
155 9 1 5 12 1
Lake Ethel
5 1 70 15 1 3 1 2
Lookout
Mountain
17 3 4 3 1 80
Shuksan Arm
1 13 1 1 2
Union Gap
156 45
Twin Lakes
2 79 1 2 312 4
Government
Meadows
2 15
Easy Ridge
1 43 1
Early Winters
- CWP
8 515 15 82 1 2
Holden - CWP
1 3 1
Twisp River -
CWP
12 28 1 78
Marten and mountain lion, both Level 2 species, were detected at 14 and three wolverine survey areas,
respectively (Table 8). Marten detection levels, particularly in the Early Winters survey area, are extremely high
due to instances where a single Marten frequented baited installation sites to feed. Seven Level 3 species,
including black bear, bobcat, coyote, elk, mule deer, snowshoe hare and smaller mammals, and humans (non-
volunteer), were also documented at wolverine survey areas (Table 9). Marten, black bear, and snowshoe hare
and smaller mammals were the most frequently detected, which is a similar trend to past years (Table 9).
