S.W. Washington Wolves ??

[bobcat]

Yes, and I have not yet heard any howls. I am considering attempting to get a photograph of one. I wonder if there would be local media interest in the photographs?

I'm sure the media, or even more so, the WDFW would be interested in proof of wolves being in that area.

[DoubleJ]

If there are no wolves in SW Washington and what you've seen were coyotes, is there any reason we couldn't shoot them?

[bullcanyon]

I know there was a biologist on the north side of mt adams with a tracking beacon on the crest trail looking for wolves this last september. I know of 4 different individuals that claim to have seen a wolf up in that area over the last few years. I know another guy that is a very good hunter that seen two over near the loowit border this modern elk season. A grey and a black one together. Watched them for 5 min through his spotting scope. There is a guy that has hunted up there for 30 years that claims to have seen one while riding his horse 17 years ago near Mt Adams. So I have to believe there are wolves up there.  I have seen tracks myself, but never a wolf.

[Skyvalhunter]

As has been the case thru most of the cascades.

[Machias]

not every wolf weighs 150lbs

And that doesn't change the fact that I actually SAW one last night either!

Actually none of them weigh 150 pounds.    Ok, if you're convinced it's a wolf track, it's a wolf track.   

I wasn't trying to argue with you about the sighting you had. 

[PlateauNDN]

Did somebody say a "yote" problem near Mt. Adams that needs to be taken care of?  

Sorry, damn fingers.  There's a small number of wolves up there and I've seen one e. of Mt. Adams about 3 years ago as well as seen them near Mt. Adams when I was a young boy with my dad and grandma so despite what the WDFW says they are there.

[Kain]

MAke sure you report it if you feel you saw a wolf.  Lots of people are seeing thing and are not letting the WDFW know.  http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/wolf_information.html

Only one report of a wolf in SW WA so far.

SPECIES
Wolf
 
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
ON 10/17/2011 RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE RP. THE RP STATES THAT ABOUT A MONTH AGO, SHE BELIEVES THAT SHE OBSERVED A WOLF NEAR HER RESIDENCE. THE RP SAYS THAT SHE WAITED SO LONG TO REPORT THE INCIDENT BECAUSE SHE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT THE ANIMAL WAS; THE RP SAYS SHE WOULD TELL PEOPLE ABOUT WHAT SHE OBSERVED, AND MANY PEOPLE TOLD HER TO REPORT IT TO WDFW, AND THUS, SHE NOW IS. THE RP ALSO STATES THAT THE DOG SHE OBSERVED WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GERMAN SHEPPARD, WAS BLACK AND GRAY, AND HAD EYES THAT DID NOT RESEMBLE A DOMESTIC DOG BUT WERE MORE WILD; THE RP DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY HYBRIDS IN THE AREA. THE RP ALSO STATES THAT SHE HAS PREVIOUSLY HEARD THAT WOLVES WERE RELEASED IN THE AREA, AND SHE ALSO THINKS THAT SHE HAS HEARD THEM HOWLING. I INTERVIEWED THE RP. SHE SAW THE ANIMAL FROM 50 FEET AND GOT A GOOD LOOK. SHE SEEMS WELL INFORMED AND WAS ABLE TO ACURATELY DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DOG AND A COYOTE. I PASSED THE INFO ON. SERGEANT TED HOLDEN
 
REPORT INFORMATION
Date/Time of Incident: October 17, 2011
Date of Report: October 17, 2011
Location: 300 BLOCK OF BUTTE HILL RD
City: Woodland
County: Cowlitz
Game Management Unit: 564

[pianoman9701]

I saw a wolf in the 520 unit near Toutle 3 weeks ago. I made the report.

[lukeperry085]

I called and left a message with the WA Fish and Game wolf sighting hotline.

[seth30]

I saw a wolf last year in Skagit county, even posted it .  Everyone told me I was seeing things, funny if I saw the same wolf this year everyone would beleive me.

[Machias]

I saw a wolf last year in Skagit county, even posted it .  Everyone told me I was seeing things, funny if I saw the same wolf this year everyone would beleive me.

You're probably right about that!!!

[Huntbear]

Stopped in at the Cougar Bar & Grill right before elk season.  The young waitress there is a bowhunter and she also talks to all the loggers and truck drivers in the area.  She was telling us that a tree faller saw a collared wolf up on Marble Mtn. where they are logging.  She said this guy is not a *censored*ter or a liar, but then again, hearsay is hearsay...   

[Knocker of rocks]

not every wolf weighs 150lbs

And that doesn't change the fact that I actually SAW one last night either!

Actually none of them weigh 150 pounds

Well, one or two

[lokidog]

If there are no wolves in SW Washington and what you've seen were coyotes, is there any reason we couldn't shoot them?

Yes, and I have not yet heard any howls. I am considering attempting to get a photograph of one. I wonder if there would be local media interest in the photographs?

No media, until notified otherwise, I'd have shot the coyote!!

[Humptulips]

Definitely not big enough for a wolf track. Slightly melted out coyote track. A  wolf track in the snow is as big as your entire hand. Not talking out of my rear either. Seen them when I worked in AK.