Found Wolves pack!

[wolfbait]

A buddy and I were deer hunting up north east on Winthrop at an area called soda springs 6 years ago and came across a wolf.  Told a ranger we ran across the next day and he laughed at us, thought we were full of it, said there are no wolves here.  It trotted by not more than 50 feet from us, was definately a wolf.  Who's laughing now!

 

This has happened many times in the Methow Valley. Wolf sightings are not taken seriously by those you are reporting them to. They have known that the wolves were in the Methow Valley for several years and were told to keep quiet about it. There have been reports from different individuals that wolves were planted in the Methow drainage several years ago. It would appear that is still happening today.

[Houndhunter]

damnit cows ??   

[mulehunter]

A buddy and I were deer hunting up north east on Winthrop at an area called soda springs 6 years ago and came across a wolf.  Told a ranger we ran across the next day and he laughed at us, thought we were full of it, said there are no wolves here.  It trotted by not more than 50 feet from us, was definately a wolf.  Who's laughing now!

GEEZ 6 years of not know that Wolves were here. WOW We would NEVER knew it but Now we know where they are hanging out up there! 


   I Totally Understand ya.. Our family talked to Dnr Forest and told them about it about 4 months before WDFW confirmed, DNR Forest laugh about it. Said  NO way your thinking it was Coyote! Give me BREAK!   


So four months later, Biologlist start to work harder and found them, Confirmed. Well, See! We TRIED! See thats why People Never want this to be TRUE! 

 
Mulehunter 

[bearpaw]

Keep this thread going, I wonder if anyone else has reported wolf sightings that have been laughed off?   

[boneaddict]

I had several that I never reported.  Why, because I was afraid they'd shut the who damn drainage down like they did with the spotted owl.  If you saw one, you kept your mouth shut.  They wouldn't believe you anyway Any self respecting woodsman would have known they were here if they spent any time in the woods.  They'd also note the change in things as of late. 

[runamuk]

Keep this thread going, I wonder if anyone else has reported wolf sightings that have been laughed off?   

back in 98 or 99 we lived in Ronald and spent a good amount of time in the general area hiking and camping.....on one trip we heard what I was certain was wolves howling.......we later found what appeared to be either wolf or wolf hybrid tracks..... I happened to be friends with a forest ranger at the time so asked her what she thought.  She said that yes there were wolves in the area and no it wasn't being announced and in fact was being denied to keep the peace and give the wolves a chance.  She also had recently seen a photo of a grizzly taken on Blewitt pass by a person who had no reason to fake something like that......we had heard from a few other people they had thought they'd seen a grizz but common wisdom was they were not that far south....so basically I don't believe what WDFW says I know what I saw and heard...wolves have been here much longer than they are saying.

[boneaddict]

Yep Run, was black bear hunting, after a gorgeous Red one up in the valley a few years back.  I slipped in on "a bear" making a ruckus" and out stepped two grizz cubs and right behind them momma bear.  I just backed out.    Idabooner confirmed sign that looked like a large boar had been in the area as well.  I just walked away mouth shut.  One got smacked that year on Hwy 20 in his band new corvette and he was just laughed at. 

[boneaddict]

wolfbait has a funny story I'd like to tell if he is game.  Has something to do about rolling rocks and the forest service. LOL  I think he was invlved in that anyway. LOL

[wolfbait]

wolfbait has a funny story I'd like to tell if he is game.  Has something to do about rolling rocks and the forest service. LOL  I think he was invlved in that anyway. LOL

Have at it.

[wolfbait]

99.9%  grizzly bear sighting

[DeKuma]

Have not run across a wolf yet, but when I do, I am sure it was a coyote.............

I did run into a Griz up on Blewitt pass a few times and was told the first two times I was crazy, but the third time the Gamey admitted they were there but it was kept very quiet.

[woodswalker]

I saw a grizz up in Martin Ck off the flanks of Mt Valhalla near Stevens Pass over 10 years ago, was told by the FS wienies that it was a cinnamon phase blacky....I KNEW better...we were told to STFU and not scare the hikers.

I saw this one at about 15 FEET...he was stealing my trout stringer out of the creek where I was fishing.

[bearpaw]

Have not run across a wolf yet, but when I do, I am sure it was a coyote.............

I did run into a Griz up on Blewitt pass a few times and was told the first two times I was crazy, but the third time the Gamey admitted they were there but it was kept very quiet.

now thats silly, the WDFW should be telling everyone they are there and to be careful....

[DeKuma]

I thought it was pretty stupid myself, but then again, this is WDFW.

[mulehunter]

I had several that I never reported.  Why, because I was afraid they'd shut the who damn drainage down like they did with the spotted owl.  If you saw one, you kept your mouth shut.  They wouldn't believe you anyway Any self respecting woodsman would have known they were here if they spent any time in the woods.  They'd also note the change in things as of late. 

  

Mulehunter