Bowhunter chased up tree by wolves in GMU 121!

[KFhunter]

Did he ever see them?

Not according to the 1st post

These wolves stayed around the tree until after 9am, it was foggy and they stayed just barely out of sight in the fog

[bearpaw]

Did he ever see them?

Not according to the 1st post

These wolves stayed around the tree until after 9am, it was foggy and they stayed just barely out of sight in the fog

Never could see them, they stayed just beyond vision, but howled off and on for 2 hours. He's not the first to be stalked by wolves here in the NE. A girl (lady) I went to school with was stalked a year ago up near Deep Lake as she walked the highway. She saw that wolf more than once. A friend happened along in a pickup and stopped to visit, she thought the wolf had left. After the pickup left she saw the wolf again and that really spooked her, she knew it was following her. She will not walk without a gun now. She told me the story first hand, so it's not just a rumor. I'm pretty sure this was brought up at the wolf meeting in Colville, but WDFW doesn't care.

Remember this post: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,123888.0.html

It was two or three years ago that the German shepherds were attacked a few miles from my place, the owner fired shots to scare the wolves away, Steve Pozzanghera called and said it was a pack of coyotes, but he wasn't even there! WDFW does not care what happens to people they only want to protect the precious wolves. I believe the only reason there was a reaction to the McIrvins losing all the cattle was because they got the media involved so WDFW was forced to respond. WDFW still didn't really believe there were so many wolves. Remember the look on the trappers face on TV when the wolves all started howling around him! 

Imagine if it was dark, you were all alone, and suddenly the wolves moved from 100 yards to only 50 yards in seconds!

Watch the reaction at 2:50  http://www.king5.com/video?id=168222836&sec=623292&ref=articlevidmod

[stevemiller]

How many people carry concealed in case they have to shoot a human?   This is no different. 

For anyone to think there would have to be bite marks to prove self defense (you don't have to PROVE your innocence) is akin to saying I have to be sporting stab wounds before I shoot a guy in downtown Yakima at midnight that tried to mug me.

Be smart about it, and be prepared.  I've spent many nights in grizzly bear country with no adverse effects.  However, I am prepared each and every time I go.

I don't blame this guy for wanting to be anonyomous.

Very well put. 

[bearpaw]

A wolf killed bull moose found today by shed hunter in same general area, GMU 121. 

How long before the huckleberry moose herd will be in decline?

[turkeyfeather]

How long till the 4 pt. rule is reversed in that gmu due to the loss of game? It's really a shame cause Huckleberry is one of my favorite places to hunt.

[BOWHUNTER45]

What would you do when one was facing you head on ?? You know my answer 

[Westside88]

How many people carry concealed in case they have to shoot a human?   This is no different. 

For anyone to think there would have to be bite marks to prove self defense (you don't have to PROVE your innocence) is akin to saying I have to be sporting stab wounds before I shoot a guy in downtown Yakima at midnight that tried to mug me.

Be smart about it, and be prepared.  I've spent many nights in grizzly bear country with no adverse effects.  However, I am prepared each and every time I go.

I don't blame this guy for wanting to be anonyomous.

Very well put. 

   always make sure to have enough gun for the job of defending yourself regardless of the threat.

[skidynastar33]

if someone points a gun at you that is no doubt an intention to harm you in which i would use self defense. for a wolf or say any predator there mouths or claws ect is there weapon. so once they are in a range that is too close for comfort and you feel endangered i would see know problem using self defense on them.

[buckfvr]

How long till the 4 pt. rule is reversed in that gmu due to the loss of game? It's really a shame cause Huckleberry is one of my favorite places to hunt.

Why would they reverse a rule that would mean increased harvest ??

[turkeyfeather]

How long till the 4 pt. rule is reversed in that gmu due to the loss of game? It's really a shame cause Huckleberry is one of my favorite places to hunt.

Why would they reverse a rule that would mean increased harvest ??

As the deer population in one of the more popular gmu's in the state starts to plummet due to wolves, opportunities to tag a 4 pt. or better will likely diminsh greatly. This could have a large financial impact on WDFW most important thing they want to protect. "the almighty dollar".

[villageidiot]

He said he had a gun.   

[buckfvr]

How long till the 4 pt. rule is reversed in that gmu due to the loss of game? It's really a shame cause Huckleberry is one of my favorite places to hunt.

Why would they reverse a rule that would mean increased harvest ??

As the deer population in one of the more popular gmu's in the state starts to plummet due to wolves, opportunities to tag a 4 pt. or better will likely diminsh greatly. This could have a large financial impact on WDFW most important thing they want to protect. "the almighty dollar".

I was at the meeting where they said if the harvest declines 3 years in a row, they will launch a study to determine the cause, whether it be wolves or whatever.  To address the decline initially, they would cut back hunting.......this is the second year ( so we are told here ), that the harvest has increased.

121 so far, has not been impacted much at all if at all in the northern reaches of the unit, Im in the middle and spend a GREAT deal of time in these woods and have yet to get one on camera or even see/hear one.  We'll see.

Oh ya.........4pts happen at 18months of age,  not all but some.........it wont happen over night.

[Ridgeratt]

A wolf killed bull moose found today by shed hunter in same general area, GMU 121. 

How long before the huckleberry moose herd will be in decline?

Isn't Moose the Primary food source for them? From what I have read it is and don't the wolves follow the moose.

[haus]

Isn't Moose the Primary food source for them? From what I have read it is and don't the wolves follow the moose.

Theoretically yes, if these wolves origins are linked to the Yellowstone transplants from northern Canada. Realistically, they'll adapt their habits to whatever is readily available in their territory, Yellowstone transplants or not.

[hirshey]

Not the first encounter like this, and it won't be the last.

 

Very similar to the argument I received when I got back out... I most likely "overreacted" or "misinterpreted" their intentions... until the bowhunter in Idaho's story went viral about shooting one with her pistol at 10 feet.

Too many people want to treat them like pets rather than manage them like wild, apex predators.