Big Game Hunting > Wolves
Imported canadian wolf kills
WAcoyotehunter:
I agree that a canine and cat kill should be somewhat different, but- what evidence is there that this was wolf kill? Tracks don't make necessarily indicate a wolf kill to me because they could have been scavenging a carcass. How do we know she didn't die calving?
Dogs could have killed this cow also, who knows? Wolves are just becoming a convienient scapegoat.
Tracks don't mean a thing....coyotes eat on carcasses all the time- that doesn't mean they killed it.
runamuk:
--- Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on August 11, 2009, 08:45:11 AM ---I agree that a canine and cat kill should be somewhat different, but- what evidence is there that this was wolf kill? Tracks don't make necessarily indicate a wolf kill to me because they could have been scavenging a carcass. How do we know she didn't die calving?
Dogs could have killed this cow also, who knows? Wolves are just becoming a convienient scapegoat.
Tracks don't mean a thing....coyotes eat on carcasses all the time- that doesn't mean they killed it.
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I actually agree with you ;)
I was pointing out that this style of kill is typical of canines....and we should have a biologist that knows this and even better would be a biologist that can identify the type of canines based on evidence at the scene.... I would guess it wasn't jackals seeing as we don't have many of those here ;)
WAcoyotehunter:
:chuckle: I think you have a great point. WA needs a wolf specialist that has dealt with depredation issues and can give an expert opinion on these issues. They have that as a goal listed in their draft plan...now with budget restraints and cuts who knows when they will be able to do hire someone....hopefully sooner rather than later.
tlbradford:
I agree with you two that it anyone with a little knowledge should be able to make an educated guess on what killed the cow. It is pretty typical to have coyotes blamed for a cat kill since they are eating on a carcass when it is found by a rancher. Bite marks around the nose and back of the neck are typical of a cat kill. Throat wounds are typical of a canine kill. Tracks mean nothing. If a gamie made a statement to that affect, then he should be called a *censored* and needs to pick up the phone and get someone knowledgeable out there.
tlbradford:
One other thing I forgot to mention is that people have had virtually no luck calling in wolves. Almost all hunting is spot and stalk. In Canada they hunt grids and do a drives, or hunt over bait or carcasses. The only calling success I have heard of has been accidental.