Do wolves hunt freshwater fish in spring as a food source?

@article{Gable2018DoWH,
  title={Do wolves hunt freshwater fish in spring as a food source?},
  author={Thomas D. Gable and Steve K. Windels and Austin T. Homkes},
  journal={Mammalian Biology},
  year={2018}
}
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