Thanks to Alva I awoke to her meowing and a long tailed vole. I am beginning to see a pattern here... I leave and the kitties do not go hunting (or do not bring it back to the house) and the day after I return, they bring home a kill for me.
Voles, moles, mice and shrews oh my... much to learn about. There are seven species of voles in Alaska. Voles are mice that have shorter tails and live in and eat grass. Voles are the base of many food chains, weasels, marten, owls and hawks, gulls and northern pike! Voles are scientifically different from mice because their molars are flat-crowned with an enamel pattern of alternating triangles or a zigzag. Voles live for about one year. Female voles can produces six litters per year and begin breeding within 3-6 weeks. Watch out... voles can have fleas and ticks along with Giardia which us humans can become infected.
Voles are "game" here in Alaska. The season for voles is open year round and there is no bag limit.
Happy hunting
So is this really a "long tail" vole? Or is it chewed off tail vole? Or is it a male vole who only thinks his tail is....you get the idea. Why would a vole be considered game? What can you do with the silly thing?
ReplyDeleteKeep posting. I am still reading.
Thank you for the educating updates.