S.W. Washington Wolves ??

[lukeperry085]

Seriously? 4.5-5" diameter "slightly melted out coyote track"? Do none of you know what size a US quarter is?

[DoubleJ]

Any reports or "rumors" of them making their way towards the coast, i.e. Pacific County, Raymond, Pe Ell, Aberdeen?

[frostman]

I have a suspicion that what a lot of people are seeing in the SW Wash units are NOT coyote, because I think most veteran woodsman can tell the difference. I got a feeling that the insane liberal root-eaters out of Olympia (an unamed wolf factory near Tenino) have been populating the region with these cuddly little doggies (here is a classic uneducated non-sportsman or woman response when they see a picture of a wolf - "aren't they beautiful?"). I had a sighting in the "90's around Badger Peak. Word was at that time that the insane liberal root-eaters from the un-named wolf factory in Olympia were releasing them in the cascades.

Also, someone else mentioned that some tool had a bunch of wolf half breed mix that were released. I would speculate that a lot of these sightings are essentially feral dogs (?), eh? That could also explain why they are not as large as the real deal gray wolves (out of the natural wolf factory in BC) that our eastside bros see.

I am becoming convinced that they are here on the westside, even though the state or feds will not acknowledge it.

[Machias]

Seriously? 4.5-5" diameter "slightly melted out coyote track"? Do none of you know what size a US quarter is?

Seen plenty of quarters, in fact I have one in my hand right now.  I've also seen a bunch of wolf tracks in Idaho.  Sorry but that track does not look like a wolf track.  I've never seen a wolf track where a quarter would practically cover up the back pad.  I'm not saying you did not see one and I'm not saying they are not in your area, just it doesn't look like that track is a wolf track.  Just sayin.  Not meant to discourage your or get you ticked off, just doesn't appear to be a wolf track to me.   

[PLUVIUSWAPITI]

DoubleJ, Last Saturday my boy and his buddy were hutning off hwy 6 East of LeBam on the Globe farm and swear that they saw a wolf. They said it was about a 100yds from them and it was huge, Dark fur and the tail was about two feet long. We are going to put some cameras up in that area soon. Also I see somebody has reported seeing a pair off of Hwy 101 south of South Bend.

[Harborhunter]

DoubleJ, Last Saturday my boy and his buddy were hutning off hwy 6 East of LeBam on the Globe farm and swear that they saw a wolf. They said it was about a 100yds from them and it was huge, Dark fur and the tail was about two feet long. We are going to put some cameras up in that area soon. Also I see somebody has reported seeing a pair off of Hwy 101 south of South Bend.

I sure hope that is not true..

[wrongway]

I am friends with someone who works with (not for) the Wa Game department, and the wolves that we have on the west side have been planted by people (tree huggers and (an unamed wolf factory near Tenino) people have wolves as pets I even have a 1/2 wolf cross dog (yes he is fixed so no other puppys). The game department has not planted any Gray wolves here YET, not saying that none have not made it here from the east side. The wolves will not do as well over here chasing down our deer and elk unless they are up in the snow country, this is there advantage to running down elk and deer, they stay on top of the snow and the deer and elk have to plow through it. Dont get me wrong I DO NOT WANT THEM IN OUR STATE just trying to let some light on this.

[Knocker of rocks]

I am friends with someone who works with (not for) the Wa Game department, and the wolves that we have on the west side have been planted by people (tree huggers and (an unamed wolf factory near Tenino)

Libelous rumor mongering of of the worst sort.

[hillbillyhunting]

I have seen wolves in Klickitat while I worked for WDFW and they are listed in the Southern Olympics by WDFW on their interactive map here http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/.  Based on this information I would say it is possible that they could be anywhere in Southwest Washington.  It would be an easy stroll in the park for a wolf to travel from Klickitat to the wet side.

[Knocker of rocks]

I have seen wolves in Klickitat while I worked for WDFW and they are listed in the Southern Olympics by WDFW on their interactive map here http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/.  Based on this information I would say it is possible that they could be anywhere in Southwest Washington.  It would be an easy stroll in the park for a wolf to travel from Klickitat to the wet side.

 

Wolf Haven does not plant wolves.  Continued irresponsible  assertions of this sort by posters like wrongway does nothing but marginalizes this site and any realistic anti-wolf argument and management ideas.

Posters (even the ones with the unshakeable bona fides of "knowing someone who works with WDFW")   who continue to make these unsubstantiated claims do everyone concerned about the wolf a disservice

[nontypical176]

There was a family in cowlitz county raising hybrid wolves.  They were investigated after some got out and began eating the neighbors pets.  Many of these hybrids were never recaptured.  These dogs are very close to pure wolf if not pure and lots of people have seen them in the woods.  The 2 I've seen look like they got some Shepard in them compared to wolves in other parts of the state.  My goofy neighbors bought a couple of them, had the voice boxes removed because they howled too much and then one got loose never to be seen again. 

Coincidence.......maybe....but me thinks sh** like this happens plenty, and I don't think hybrids would have too much problem adapting to life in the wild.

[Knocker of rocks]

There was a family in cowlitz county raising hybrid wolves.  They were investigated after some got out and began eating the neighbors pets.  Many of these hybrids were never recaptured.  These dogs are very close to pure wolf if not pure and lots of people have seen them in the woods.  The 2 I've seen look like they got some Shepard in them compared to wolves in other parts of the state.  My goofy neighbors bought a couple of them, had the voice boxes removed because they howled too much and then one got loose never to be seen again

I think that is very possible and probable.  Much different than accusing Wolf Haven.

and I don't think hybrids would have too much problem adapting to life in the wild.

I think my sisters Anatolian Shepherd could become a "wolf" in about three days.  And she looks like a wolf too.

[hillbillyhunting]

There was a family in cowlitz county raising hybrid wolves.  They were investigated after some got out and began eating the neighbors pets.  Many of these hybrids were never recaptured.  These dogs are very close to pure wolf if not pure and lots of people have seen them in the woods.  The 2 I've seen look like they got some Shepard in them compared to wolves in other parts of the state.  My goofy neighbors bought a couple of them, had the voice boxes removed because they howled too much and then one got loose never to be seen again

I think that is very possible and probable.  Much different than accusing Wolf Haven.

and I don't think hybrids would have too much problem adapting to life in the wild.

I think my sisters Anatolian Shepherd could become a "wolf" in about three days.  And she looks like a wolf too.

I am trying to tame a wild chocolate lab 

[Knocker of rocks]

I am trying to tame a wild chocolate lab 

  You won't tame them, they'll tame you

[frostman]

 

Merry Christmas Knocker of Rocks. You are very quick to defend the un-named wolf factory.
I have a few questions -
Where do these creatures that the factory produces wind up?
Does the factory just keep them in kennels?
What is your position on the management issue in this, the most human populated elk state?
Do you hunt?