Wolf shot near Pullman! Update 11/14/2014 pg. 8

[turkeyfeather]

Realistically, he could have claimed self defense.

Exactly. Unless he says he shot it for the hell of it, they can't prove anything different. And again I say this falls on WDFW. If they weren't so incompetent this wouldn't even be a issue.

[Curly]

Can he claim self defense if he shot it from his truck?

“They determined that the wolf had been shot by a farmer who had pursued the animal for several miles in his vehicle after seeing it near his farm,” said Nate Pamplin, the agency’s wildlife program director.

Not the smartest thing to kill a wolf on opening weekend of modern deer season.  I think the guy is screwed unless he really does have a good defense.  As far as I know, the only info that is out there is what WDFW has let out about the case.  Hopefully the farmer has some good excuse for shooting the wolf.

I do hope the prosecutor goes easy on him, but I suspect he is going to be in a world of hurt.  Damn wolves should be shot on sight in the eastern 1/3 of the state since they are federally delisted there........ 

[cougarbart]

Well being in Whitman county the defense shod be able to get one farmer/cattlemen on a jury and if you can't get a unanimous decision=hung jury and does Whitman county want spend the money on this case?

[GameHunter1959]

No way should this guy get off. Especially being a farmer. I am sure he is more than aware of wolves being reintroduced into WA.

He can claim he thought it was a coyote, but that's not going to work in court. That's like me going and shooting an elk and saying I thought it was a big buck, and made an honest mistake. Please let me off.
 
Classic example of a typical Eastern Washington self-entitled farmer, that thinks he is going to "show the state of Washington" how the good ole boys do it out in Pullman. Well the good ole boy better cash in some of that wheat. He is going to have a big bill to pay. Looks like we should have some nice fresh roads being built on the Westside; compliments of this farmers stupidity.

[timberfaller]

"Especially being a farmer. I am sure he is more than aware of wolves being reintroduced into WA.
Classic example of a typical Eastern Washington self-entitled farmer,"

  YOU have a beef with "farmers"?? pun intended!

Don't remember the "dairy" fiasco's from the 80's(westside)

[ICEMAN]

Gamehunter, drop the moronic attempt at making this a west side versus east side issue. We are Washington hunters on this board. Lay off the inciting attitude.

[GameHunter1959]

Who said Eastside versus Westside? Not me..

Just saying; many Eastside folk seem to have the self-entitled, anti-Washington State, anti-WSDFW attitude. Some seem to think they can do what they want, when it comes to wolves, deer, elk, etc. I am guessing this farmer thought he would do what he wants, and it cost him. Considering he was being watched for his previous actions.

I have great relations with Eastside farmers. Hunt their farms every year, with no problems. I am very thankful for it.
In fact; my mother and father-in-law own a farm on the Eastside. A farm that I work on regularly throughout the year.

[GameHunter1959]

Gamehunter, drop the moronic attempt at making this a west side versus east side issue. We are Washington hunters on this board. Lay off the inciting attitude.

And I believe it is against forum rules to name call or insinuate insults, such as "moronic", thus calling me a moron. So please refrain from this type of behavior. This is a family site. This kind of behavior WILL NOT be tolerated by Hunt Wa, and is immediate grounds to be banned.

[idahohuntr]

 

Back on topic...has there been any more details about this incident and the circumstances?  Media reports are never super reliable so this "chasing in a vehicle" aspect is fairly important to whether a self defense claim is going to be legitimate imo.  After Crown meets with prosecutor will there be more details? Or nothing until a charging decision is made?

[T-Dozzer]

Gamehunter, drop the moronic attempt at making this a west side versus east side issue. We are Washington hunters on this board. Lay off the inciting attitude.

And I believe it is against forum rules to name call or insinuate insults, such as "moronic", thus calling me a moron. So please refrain from this type of behavior. This is a family site. This kind of behavior WILL NOT be tolerated by Hunt Wa, and is immediate grounds to be banned.

Im with iceman on this one.

[bigtex]

I still fail to see how they can go after him when everyone in that area has been repeatedly told "there are no wolves". He can honestly say he thought he shot a yote. This falls on WDFW shoulders and they are at fault for this. This guy is completely innocent in my book.

So if I am in King County and see a moose I can shoot it right? Its just a big elk, I mean there's no moose in King County...

[Gringo31]

I still fail to see how they can go after him when everyone in that area has been repeatedly told "there are no wolves". He can honestly say he thought he shot a yote. This falls on WDFW shoulders and they are at fault for this. This guy is completely innocent in my book.
So if I am in King County and see a moose I can shoot it right? Its just a big elk, I mean there's no moose in King County...

Bigtex....

You're saying that wouldn't work!     

[turkeyfeather]

I still fail to see how they can go after him when everyone in that area has been repeatedly told "there are no wolves". He can honestly say he thought he shot a yote. This falls on WDFW shoulders and they are at fault for this. This guy is completely innocent in my book.

So if I am in King County and see a moose I can shoot it right? Its just a big elk, I mean there's no moose in King County...

Did WDFW tell you that there are no moose in King County. If not then your argument is idiotic and doesn't apply.

[denali]

I still fail to see how they can go after him when everyone in that area has been repeatedly told "there are no wolves". He can honestly say he thought he shot a yote. This falls on WDFW shoulders and they are at fault for this. This guy is completely innocent in my book.

So if I am in King County and see a moose I can shoot it right? Its just a big elk, I mean there's no moose in King County...

come on bigtex... they give out trapping/ hunting tags like candy at Halloween,  moose draws are OIL. 

[bigtex]

I still fail to see how they can go after him when everyone in that area has been repeatedly told "there are no wolves". He can honestly say he thought he shot a yote. This falls on WDFW shoulders and they are at fault for this. This guy is completely innocent in my book.

So if I am in King County and see a moose I can shoot it right? Its just a big elk, I mean there's no moose in King County...

Did WDFW tell you that there are no moose in King County. If not then your argument is idiotic and doesn't apply.

Before calling my statement idiotic you may want to read a WDFW website: http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/moose.html

So yes according to WDFW there are no moose in King County