Unit 111 - Prouty Loop Wolf Pack Attacks Dogs - 6 miles from Colville

[sebek556]

did anyone try getting the news to do a story on wovles attacking pets already?

[kbyers]

They said they are setting up a trail cam tommorrow.

wow, just one?  I know when my buddies and I are serious about checking wildlife population in an area we set up a couple more than just one

[CedarPants]

did anyone try getting the news to do a story on wovles attacking pets already?

Good call - this should be made as public as possible.  If this gentleman's shepards attacked a wolf, it would be on CNN

[Bigtine96]

I was turkey hunting about 10 miles from colville and was watching a group of turkeys work their way out of the timer when a wolf ran through the middle of them and scattered the turkeys. Could not believe what I had just saw!

[bearpaw]

I don't know how many cameras, but I do hope they get some photos. Unless they get photos, I think they will try to brush it off as nothing.

The Region 1 manager was trying to say it might have been coyotes and he wanted to know why I copied the message to so many people before the WDFW had a chance to check it out.

[CedarPants]

I don't know how many cameras, but I do hope they get some photos. Unless they get photos, I think they will try to brush it off as nothing.

The Region 1 manager was trying to say it might have been coyotes and he wanted to know why I copied the message to so many people before the WDFW had a chance to check it out.

Sounds like par for the course for the WDFW.

Interesting that he questioned you about why you sent the message before WDFW had a chance to check it out, yet he is already saying it might have been coyotes ....... before he has even had a chance to check it out.

With the speedy confirmation of the Smackout Pack I was optimistic that the WDFW was possibly learning to take the public seriously and work with them to confirm these packs ...... but this Prouty Loop incident seems to make them come across as taking the stance that nobody should be allowed to even mention wolves, let alone talk about possible sightings or encounters, until the WDFW "experts" have had a chance to come in and take a look.

I'd be very interested in hearing the Region 1 manager's reasoning as to why he thinks this is coyotes without even having investigated it yet.

[Exploding Rock Chuck]

The Region 1 manager was trying to say it might have been coyotes and he wanted to know why I copied the message to so many people before the WDFW had a chance to check it out.

I think it is great that you let everyone know about this.Thanks.
This needs to be in the Spokesman, for sure.

[mulehunter]

I remember between twisp to carlton my experiences what happen to two great Pyrense, two cow with birth calf, Bonnie and Blue, and all chickens in coop got wipe out. That I can see truth about wolves killing.  But..... few cases aren't wolf kill That's what biologlist say on news.   Whatever.   I see why they don't want believe everything I say. That's fine.  I see why they tell u its coyotes,  because they never experience anything like this.  I am sure it will spread out soon. 96 dogs in wa are going be so busy this coming spring and next spring and they will start to believe it wasn't coyote, or cougar.

Your friend dogs are lucky to be alive. 

Mulehunter

[bearpaw]

He is lucky they were in a kennel and not caught in the open like your dog that was killed by wolves.

[grundy53]

I don't know how many cameras, but I do hope they get some photos. Unless they get photos, I think they will try to brush it off as nothing.

The Region 1 manager was trying to say it might have been coyotes and he wanted to know why I copied the message to so many people before the WDFW had a chance to check it out.

If we have a pack of coyotes that are all bigger then german sheppards running around then we ware in serious trouble...... 

[kbyers]

 

 

[steen]

Seems to me someone had a perfectly legal reason to kill a wolf and didn't take the opportunity.  Unfortunately if they came in my yard I'l probably lose an animal before getting one shot, horses, goat, sheep and dog with puppies.

[Wenatcheejay]

Seems to me someone had a perfectly legal reason to kill a wolf and didn't take the opportunity.  Unfortunately if they came in my yard I'l probably lose an animal before getting one shot, horses, goat, sheep and dog with puppies.

I thought the law is, "if the wolf is in the process of ripping the throat out of your cattle you can use lethal force." Not before, not after, but only in that exact second. Am I wrong?

[bearpaw]

I would need to check, but I don't think you can shoot a wolf in Washington unless it is self defense.

[MADMAX]

I hope you folks have seen this.


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