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Newspapers are not always correct. Many people are misquoted in articles all the time. If we believe the article as fact, why almost 20 yrs later are we talking wolf recovery? I thought these things multiplied like rabbits . Surprised we still have elk and deer considering there were 6 packs back in 1992.
The new wolves are also Nazi's!!!
That's not a bad theory Special T. I think that determining the 'local stock' of wolves is important in this situation. The wolves in the methow (the lookout pack anyway) are smaller animals (weighed in at 75 and 65 lbs in the summer) and are coastal BC animals. They are likely the native animal for the north cascades and the west side. The animals in PO county are larger (108lb male) the female has not been weighed but looks much smaller. He is from Glacier np and was native to that area (not introduced lines). Both of the documented packs in WA are small, 5 animals in Diamond and 7 in the lookout pack. They should be raising young now, so we'll see how many of the subadults hang around and how many disperse or die. I think the wolves we have now are native animals, they are not the McKenzie river valley animals everyone likes to scream about.
Killerermiller I have a theory why if there have been wolves her for 20yrs and we still have game... The indigenous timber wolves are smaller in size and have small packs... It is just an example but near Sedro Woolley (West side N cascades) I saw a pack of 4 wolves following elk... I believ e the native wolves have developed some kinds of balance with the local area... The larger Norther gray wolf has large packs 12-20 and are larger in size 80-150lbs... I believe it is this invasive species that is wrecking havoc with our game in the Rockies and soon here.
What the hell are the "fans"? According to DNA evidence the wolves in the Methow are from BC... I know it's tough for you to wrap your brain around, but the newspapers may have made a mistake. In general, the press should not be referred to as "the experts". I have not seen the the lookout wolves. I have talked to the folks that trapped and weighed them and know what they weigh from that conversation. I suppose, you being the local expert, that your visual estimates are more accurate? I'm doubtful that you have seen the wolves "up close and personal" or have talked to the folks that trapped them. If these wolves are taking over and you see them so often, why haven't you posted a single picture? What gives?