Wow, just looked up wildlife for Prince of Wales island, and was very surprised to find their are several packs of resident wolves! I was assuming it was too small/removed, obviously don't know what I'm talking about! Moose, too, are found on the island, but apparently not in large numbers. Here's some good information from the Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce Page:
The temperate climate is influenced by the Japanese current and gives Prince of Wales Island between 60 and 200 inches of precipitation per year. Mean temperatures range from around 35 degrees in January to about 58 degrees in July. Daylight on the longest day of the year is about 15½ hours with about 7 hours on the shortest day of the year. Click here for the latest Craig, Alaska weather.TOPOGRAPHY --
Most of the island is characterized by steep, forested mountains (2,000-3,000 feet high) carved by glacial ice which left deep U-shaped valleys with streams, lakes, saltwater straits and bays. The forest is made up of Sitka spruce and western hemlock with some western red and yellow cedar, alder, and shore pine.
WILDLIFE --
Sitka black tailed deer and black bear are the primary game animals, and the island supports several packs of wolves. Moose have been spotted on Prince of Wales. While the streams and lakes contain a variety of trout, most people fish the salt water for the five species of salmon, or for halibut, red snapper, and other bottom fish. Eagles are a common sight and waterfowl abound during the nesting season. Several species spend the winter in the area including the trumpeter swan.
Wow! This sounds like it is going to be quite the adventure!
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Michele (in Montana)
Good to know! We are about to drive it 2300 miles, to begin with, so that will be a good shakedown trip. Everyone we know says it's the car to have in places with hard winters.
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