Hunting in Estonia
Favourite foods are crops (potatoes, peas, corn, rye)
Multiplicity of wild boar in 2012 was over 20 000 and there were 24000 caught
individuals
Wolf (Canis lupus)
Hunting season 01.11-28.02
Klõpsake juhtslaidi teksti laadide redigee
One of the most feared
animals in Estonia Teine tase
Average weight 30-50 kg Kolmas tase
(max 82 ) Neljas tase
Viies tase
Life-span 30 a
It is the sole anchestor of
the dog. A wolf has a larger
head, narrower chest,
longer legs, straighter tail
and bigger paws.
49 wolves were caught last
season
Common almost everywhere in Northen Hemisphere.
Wolves live and hunt in packs of around six to ten animals. They are known to
roam large distances, perhaps 12 miles (20 kilometers) in a single day.
Wolfpacks are established according to a strict hierarchy, with a dominant male
at the top and his mate not far behind