Colville Valley Wolf Pack

[bearpaw]

We know a rancher who has seen wolves numerous times passing through their property located right in the heart of one of the most human populated areas in the Colville Valley close to busy Hwy 395. This morning at daylight there was a black and two grays sitting on their haunches studying their cattle.   

Talked to a different rancher who lost at least two cattle last year in a different part of Stevens County, two confirmed wolf kills, took 9 months to get reimbursed, it could get real ugly for them now that the pack in their area has tasted beef! 

[WAPatriot]

Im sick and tired of you guys from the north east complaining about the wolves yet when you have the ability to deal with them you don't. Can't have your cake and eat it too. Only good wolf is a dead wolf pretty simple really when the opportunity presents itself let them have it.

[jackelope]

Im sick and tired of you guys from the north east complaining about the wolves yet when you have the ability to deal with them you don't. Can't have your cake and eat it too. Only good wolf is a dead wolf pretty simple really when the opportunity presents itself let them have it.

Comical. How do they deal with it?  You're suggesting they "should" be illegally killing them?

[Timberstalker]

Im sick and tired of you guys from the north east complaining about the wolves yet when you have the ability to deal with them you don't. Can't have your cake and eat it too. Only good wolf is a dead wolf pretty simple really when the opportunity presents itself let them have it.

Pretty sure Bearpaw's left pinky toe has put more effort into attempted wolf management, than you have ever dreamed of.

[KFhunter]

Even if everyone did that (SSS) the problem would not abate, perhaps ease a tad for a short duration, but it wouldn't cure it.  You just wouldn't see wolves sitting on their haunches during the daylight hours studying cattle, they go nocturnal pretty quick.


Proper control has to be state sponsored.  SSS isn't going to make an impact, so my argument is why bother?  YES by all means defend you and yours....but why subject yourself to the wrong side of the law if you're out shrooming/scouting/messing around and see a wolf?

[bearpaw]

I have nothing against wolf management, I fully support it. The problem is that WDFW does not support it and will make an example of anyone like they did Bill White a few years ago. In my profession I have to be 100% legal, I can't risk losing my outfitting licenses due to something stupid, it's not worth taking any chance of ruining my families livelihood. So I complain loudly! 

Sadly, I don't ever expect wolves to be hunted by hunters in WA! 

[WAPatriot]

A lot of effective ways to kill wolves without pulling any triggers. I hear fake sugar (Xylitol)gets the job done.

[KFhunter]

Colville valley is a bad area for wolves, lot's of people but also a lot of cover.  Everyone's tucked back in a little wooded area and fairly private, but as the crow fly's your neighbor is just a little ways through some trees.  Lot's of micro farms and horse lots.

[PlateauNDN]

As soon as they're fed delisted in central WA. I'm going to get me some nice headdresses made.

[jackelope]

A lot of effective ways to kill wolves without pulling any triggers. I hear fake sugar (Xylitol)gets the job done.

Amazing yet again.

[Dan-o]

Wapatriot, you are just plain WRONG. 

Just because you don't like the law doesn't mean you get to ignore it.....   unless you support the Oregon farmer who shot the 25 elk and left them to rot.    He didn't like the law, either.   


When people pick and choose which laws to obey, you have anarchy.   I don't like our laws around wolves one bit.    But I will work to change the law. 


You're advocating acting just like the UC Berkeley leftist protesters:   if you don't like the law, just ignore it.   

[bearpaw]

As soon as they're fed delisted in central WA. I'm going to get me some nice headdresses made.

I think our only hope is the tribes regarding wolves. 

[Rainier10]

Wapatriot, you are just plain WRONG. 

Just because you don't like the law doesn't mean you get to ignore it.....   unless you support the Oregon farmer who shot the 25 elk and left them to rot.    He didn't like the law, either.   


When people pick and choose which laws to obey, you have anarchy.   I don't like our laws around wolves one bit.    But I will work to change the law. 


You're advocating acting just like the UC Berkeley leftist protesters:   if you don't like the law, just ignore it.

[Fl0und3rz]

[high country]

There will be more effort put in to find the wolf killers than most missing kids get......believe that.