Confirmed wolf sighting near Colfax.

[MHWASH]

Rancher in Dusty gets pic of black wolf in his pasture. WDFW agents agrees is a wolf.

[CAMPMEAT]

1st of many. The WDFW is screwing up big time by not handling a problem they created.

[notellumcreek]

 I am glad the guy was smart enough to get pictures, the more we can get hard evidence of thier existance the quicker we can delist and get some tags 

 

[bearpaw]

Several members have reported wolves in the Palouse, it was just a matter of time before someone got proof. The same will eventually happen with many of these areas we all know there are wolves and the state is not even trying to confirm they exist. 

[JBar]

Seen one in the same area a few years ago, so this is no surprise. It was a quick sighting but definitely way to big for a yote.

[jjhunter]

I better start making sure of my target.  My backyard.

[nwwanderer]

One of the locals killed one just east of there, luckily a quarter mile into Idaho.

[bobcat]

I am glad the guy was smart enough to get pictures, the more we can get hard evidence of thier existance the quicker we can delist and get some tags

Yes but a single wolf doesn't count for much. They need to have "breeding pairs" to get them delisted.

[Bullkllr]

"WDFW agents agrees is a wolf."

Did they get some new agents Or does this represent a change in policy, perhaps?

Maybe they can spay or neuter soon...

[bobcat]

1st of many. The WDFW is screwing up big time by not handling a problem they created.

How did the WDFW "create" the problem?

[MarkyMark]

Wolves heading your way Snakeriver10!!!

[notellumcreek]

I am glad the guy was smart enough to get pictures, the more we can get hard evidence of thier existance the quicker we can delist and get some tags

Yes but a single wolf doesn't count for much. They need to have "breeding pairs" to get them delisted.

I understand and agree, but at least it is a step in the right direction- it is a lot better then a "sighting".

[bigtex]

"WDFW agents agrees is a wolf."

Did they get some new agents Or does this represent a change in policy, perhaps?

Ya there really isn't "WDFW Agents" unless you call anybody who works for a state agency an "agent." I've seen WDFW Officers called "agents", I've seen biologists called "agents". Truth of the matter is there aren't "WDFW Agents." Up until about the mid 80s there were "Wildlife Agents" which are the officers/game wardens, then they were called "Wildlife Officers," and then when WDFW was formed in 1994 we have "Fish and Wildlife Officers."

So whenever someone says "WDFW agent" it's like okay who actually was it? An officer? A biologist? Someone answer the phone at the regional office?

[bobcat]

I am glad the guy was smart enough to get pictures, the more we can get hard evidence of thier existance the quicker we can delist and get some tags

Yes but a single wolf doesn't count for much. They need to have "breeding pairs" to get them delisted.

I understand and agree, but at least it is a step in the right direction- it is a lot better then a "sighting".

Yes, definitely, a picture is proof and much better than just a reported sighting. But I'm just not sure if more proof of wolves that far east will help in the eventual delisting of wolves in this state. We need to get some confirmation of wolves down in Klickitat county or Yakima county.

[huntnphool]

"WDFW agents agrees is a wolf."

Did they get some new agents Or does this represent a change in policy, perhaps?

Pretty hard for them to deflect this one.