"Wolves of Northeastern Washington"

[quadrafire]

Jay Shepherd, WDFW dept wildlife biologist from Colville, Speaking at the Spokane Audubon meeting Wed 7pm.
Riverview Retirement Community, Village community bld
2117 E. North Cresent Ave

This was in the Sun Spokesman

Anybody going?

[bearpaw]

It would be interesting to hear what he says there are for wolves.

[quadrafire]

I'm planning on going, unless the boss gives me the veto

[bearpaw]

I'm planning on going, unless the boss gives me the veto

I would be anxious to hear what he has to say when he is in the company of that group. 

[Ridgeratt]

there is a chance I will be in attendance,
Since I have posted on here about the first confirmed wolf kill that was in Stevens county and has since fallen by the wayside. Even though the culprits are still there.


http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=11430

[Elkaholic daWg]

  Hope full you can Ridgeratt, and let us know how it went down.

[Ridgeratt]

Ok so I have been gathering some old info. There used to be a link in the WDFG about the wolf report's such as documented kills/ wild and livestock. But I can't find it any more.
I did find the photo of the Agent posing with a male in Pend Orielle county in july 08.

Any one find the link put it up please

[Elkaholic daWg]

Ok so I have been gathering some old info. There used to be a link in the WDFG about the wolf report's such as documented kills/ wild and livestock. But I can't find it any more.
I did find the photo of the Agent posing with a male in Pend Orielle county in july 08.

Any one find the link put it up please

 probably not what your after but....

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,57411.0.html


 found that here
Bearpaw
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=search2



 or here...

 Wolfbait
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=search2

[Ridgeratt]

bottom 2 links didn't open, But I found some more info

[bearpaw]

try this:  http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=11430

you can find lots of links like this on my wolf page:  http://graywolfnews.com/

[Ridgeratt]

Dale

I have posted the link to the spokesman on here several times, But there used to be a incident report from the WDFG that has disappeared. it had all the known wolf info of where they had confirmed kills on wild game .
I have the spokesman article printed and was lookin for the others.

Not sure I'm the best choice to send in as a diplomat!

Several years ago they had a elk meeting in colville 2008 and I showed up with the harvest reports for the last 10 years in the NE and when Ron Cram saw me he took me over and intro'd me to the bio. then stood back.
I asked the bio several question and he told me he didn't have that info on several questions so I gave him my copies and then asked him again.

May not get my answer's but I will have a good time!!

I maybe a recluse on here but I do keep track of the things that are close to me!!

[bearpaw]

Sorry I should have read the posts better, I don't have that info to help out. I will be really interested to hear what they say for sure. Hope you can make it.

[Ridgeratt]

A buddy from work lives just down the road from a WDFG agent who has boasted to them they have released supposedly 8 pairs in the state north of Spokane. I do wish that the person shows. I would like to watch the body language when I ask them.

[quadrafire]

The meeting last night was pretty tame.
The Audubon society hosted the speaker, It started off about the history and biology of the wolf, how easily they disperse (travel) etc.
In the Northeast corner there are 3 distinct packs, Diamond, Salmo, and one they call international as it is on the border in the very NE corner or Wa and upper panhandle.
The diamond pack covers about 400 sq miles.

They are unsure how many breeding pairs
The Diamond pack has had at least 2 consecutive years of breeding pairs. They have been documented in Pend Orielle county at least since 8/07, their range is from about sullivan lake to Mill creek, PDO river to priest lake.

He commented that the dept would take care of the ungulate population in the region, using lethal or non-lethal methods to control the wolves, but stated until they are delisted federally there is nothing that can be done (unless I misunderstood this comment).

At this time you cannot kill a wolf---even if it is attacking your pet

Wasn't really the crowd to be in to get into much of a discussion about how he really felt about the wolf/ungulate dilema was my impression. (trying to be politically correct)

There were at least a couple other Hunt wa members there, maybe they could add more of their impressions.

[bearpaw]

The meeting last night was pretty tame.
The Audubon society hosted the speaker, It started off about the history and biology of the wolf, how easily they disperse (travel) etc.
In the Northeast corner there are 3 distinct packs, Diamond, Salmo, and one they call international as it is on the border in the very NE corner or Wa and upper panhandle.
The diamond pack covers about 400 sq miles.

They are unsure how many breeding pairs
The Diamond pack has had at least 2 consecutive years of breeding pairs. They have been documented in Pend Orielle county at least since 8/07, their range is from about sullivan lake to Mill creek, PDO river to priest lake.

He commented that the dept would take care of the ungulate population in the region, using lethal or non-lethal methods to control the wolves, but stated until they are delisted federally there is nothing that can be done (unless I misunderstood this comment).

At this time you cannot kill a wolf---even if it is attacking your pet

Wasn't really the crowd to be in to get into much of a discussion about how he really felt about the wolf/ungulate dilema was my impression. (trying to be politically correct)

There were at least a couple other Hunt wa members there, maybe they could add more of their impressions.

thanks quadrafire.... 

They didn't mention that there are wolves in numerous locations of Stevens county?