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

[grundy53]

The problem with the current plan isn't as much in the number as it is in the location.  NE washington will be knee deep in wolves before anyone else.  We're going to be seeing more of this before delisting ever gets dicussed.  We need to get zone management within the state accepted.  They do it for everything else.  With Eastern Wa listed as the NRM DPS there is hope...maybe, to get it seperated from the rest of WA for wolf management.  Of course, we all know that will be an uphill battle with the pro! wolf folks. 

 

There are enough wolves in just two GMU's to delist wolves in Eastern WA. If the other wolves in the Methow & Okanogan (north cascades) would get documented, we could probably delist 2/3 of the state next year.

 

[mulehunter]

Not fun for sure.  Be smart before put a bullet in.

Mulehunter.

[dreamingbig]

Protect yourself.  Not the WDFW problem anyway, the feds are the ones responsible for the reintroduction.  Better yet, have Judge Malloy (sp?) come sleep in your backyard! 

[bearpaw]

The important thing is to get as many of these wolves documented in Washington as possible and when a pack is causing problems hopefully the government will respond. I am not the only person who knows about these wolves, talk is spreading fast and I have heard that at least one other person made a phone call to report this pack. I do not know what else a person can do, I tried to make this as well known as possible.

The Wisconsin DNR actually has a special web page that warns hound hunters to avoid areas where wolves have attacked dogs previously.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/er/mammals/wolf/dogdepred.htm

[WA hunter14]

bearpaw, in your opinion how many wolfs are in washington?

[Huntnphish]

 I feel sorry for the gentleman and his dogs, sadly we all know nothing of significance will be done, only what they have to do to appear concerned and diligent.

 At this point I seriously doubt the death of a child will even have any effect on the direction this entire wolf fiasco is going. 

[huntlakewood]

I dont care if I would get in trouble or not if a wolf comes after my dogs or family or any one for that fact Well BOOM BOOM

[dreamingbig]

You definitely did the right thing about reporting it however don't hesitate to sling lead if they start attacking again.  They need to be educated.

[lewy]

wow...if it was my back yard there would have been a few dead wolves laying there

[bearpaw]

I got a couple calls today, WDFW is investigating, they tried to tell me it might be coyotes on the phone, I asked why 5 full grown coyotes would be together this time of year and why coyotes would be attacking much larger german sheperds. Also reminded them that the guy said the wolves were all as big or larger than his full grown german shepherds. They said they are setting up a trail cam tommorrow.

[Wenatcheejay]

I'm looking Forward to the cute cudly wolves to be located in the olympic mountains and the Willapa hill's. Rick

 No person should have to tolerate this kind of insanity on their own property, or anywhere for that matter.

[seth30]

Now I know if we sling lead we could get busted, but what about rubber bullets and bean bags?

[SemperFidelis97]

The big problem with washington is you have the majority of the folks who make big decisions on one side of the mountain in a big city most of which have never spent any time in the woods other than a stroll through the park.  I agree with Bearpaw the way to get something done is to get as much disturbing footage on the net.  The more the non hunting public sees fluffy, and cuddles being torn to pieces by a pack of wolves the more pressure will come down on the government to do something.

[Wenatcheejay]

If WDFW puts up trail cams do you think they will remember to put an SD card in and turn them on? Are we sure they know the difference between delete and save on the download?

Just asking....

At least we know where the deer and turkey population are headed.... (Or why)

[seth30]

The big problem with washington is you have the majority of the folks who make big decisions on one side of the mountain in a big city most of which have never spent any time in the woods other than a stroll through the park.  I agree with Bearpaw the way to get something done is to get as much disturbing footage on the net.  The more the non hunting public sees fluffy, and cuddles being torn to pieces by a pack of wolves the more pressure will come down on the government to do something.

I say post it on craigs list, and maker sure its the King county cities.  That should wake a few peope up.