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.

[Snakeriver10]

From my expertise in this matter, I will clearly state this is a wild dog...........The reason I state such a disappointing fact to many is because, this wild dog clearly doesn't have an elk hanging from its mouth as most wolf crazed people would say it does.  Notice no blood is dripping from its mouth!  This should be welcomed relief to everybody knowing the WDFW is in fact real because by god, they were spreading false information again! 

Everybody who reads this and gets there panties in a bunch should also realize, I am not being serious for a single second,  the real issue here are predators trying to kill off another predator. 

[bearpaw]

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.

We need more breeding pairs in other areas of the state to reach the statewide distribution requirement. But it's good to document every wolf so that we might reach 18 BP's for 1 year rather than 15 BP's for 3 years to delist.

[MarkyMark]

I can see the headlines: "Baby Stolen From Crib By Wolf" WDFW and conservationists claim victory in recovery efforts...

[DeerThug]

Glad there is a pic.  The boys saw one 2 years ago abut 15 miles NE of Colfax on the Idaho side.  We have seen many tracks and heard howls one night.  they are there

[cougarbart]

and a ton of people have been trying to kill one out of that pack that is in running around skyline drive and out to mccloskey park! me being one of them!

[huntnphool]

You guys that are pushing for the 15-18 breeding pairs have fallen for the WDFW BS, I can't believe I'm actually seeing support from you.

We need more breeding pairs in other areas of the state to reach the statewide distribution requirement. But it's good to document every wolf so that we might reach 18 BP's for 1 year rather than 15 BP's for 3 years to delist.

 Lets use Dales last post as example. Why are you encouraging this?

 What do you think is the end result of this goal?

 Why are you in such a hurry for the wolf numbers to increase, do you honestly think that 15 BP's is better for hunters/ungulates than where todays numbers currently are?

 What happens when we reach 15 BP"s, do you think WDFW is going to let us hunt them back to the numbers that we are currently at today?

 Bottom line is 15 BP's does nothing more than increase the numbers from where they are right now. They won't magically disappear once we reach that number, in fact all it does is increase pressure on the herds and decrease hunter opportunity!

 I just don't understand why you guys are actually hoping for increased numbers of wolves, makes absolutely no sense!!!  

[bobcat]

I don't think any of us actually want more wolves. We just want the wolves that are already here to be confirmed and counted as breeding pairs so we can start killing them, as soon as possible. 


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[huntnphool]

I don't think any of us actually want more wolves. We just want the wolves that are already here to be confirmed and counted as breeding pairs so we can start killing them, as soon as possible. 

Do you believe we currently have 15BP's?

[bobcat]

I definitely think it's possible, if not very likely.


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[huntnphool]

I definitely think it's possible, if not very likely.

 As long as the numbers do not increase from todays numbers then I couldn't care less if we ever reach the 15BP desigantion.

[T-Dozzer]

Grew up there. Family still has property so I go back a lot to hunt. Over the last 6 years I've seen a few and thought I heard a few.
Glad they got a pic. I actually saw this pic before published and wasn't surprised. It has been going on for a while now.
Here is a track I found while out yote hunting by a cattle ranch on the Palouse. They were following my tracks on the walk in. For comparison, I'm 6'2  220lbs and don't have small hands.

[T-Dozzer]

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

Yeah it is.

[JLS]

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. 

It's no secret that there have been several confirmed wolf sightings in the Palouse, the proof was already there.

[nwwanderer]

Wa DFW took the lead by going through a process that requires 18 BPs.  With our habitat and human population, not to mention real numbers of the new alpha predator, the state has set a course of conflict.  I guess we could blame the federal agencies that stole the money to make it happen, let's tag both.

[VarmintVentilator]

It was a game biologist that made the confirmation of this particular wolf.  The article also said that WDFW confirmed the presence of 13 packs, 5 successful breeding pairs, and 52 individuals in 2013.  (13 packs and only 5 breeding pairs.) Hmmmm!

[wildweeds]

I knew about that picture and the sighting the day after it was taken,my buddy is the UPS driver down in that area,the rancher and his wife showed him the picture the day they took it.

[bigmacc]

Man,thats one big print! Havent seen a wolf track that big yet.  Any guess on the size or weight of that fella?

[T-Dozzer]

Man,thats one big print! Havent seen a wolf track that big yet.  Any guess on the size or weight of that fella?

Geez....I don't know... big enough to make me uncomfortable.  150+ maybe..?
The fact that it was following my tracks and didn't mind my scent was weird.

Another time I was goose hunting  the Palouse river and heard what I thought were wolves. Seemed like they were circling me on the ridge above me. My lab was so freaked out I almost had to carry her back. She has never done that with coyotes.