S.W. Washington Wolves ??

[bobcat]

is where do all the pups that grow up go to, I do not know this is why I am asking

That actually is a really good question.

[Machias]

Whew we kind of hi-jacked oldcolt's thread, sorry oldcolt.  We should move this to a different thread.

[Humptulips]

My cousins father-in-law talked to a guy at a gas station who said he saw a wolf on the Long Beach penninsula.
It must be true because you all read it on the interent.

Seriously though don't you think there is just a little bit of paranoia about wolves out there.

[JLS]

My cousins father-in-law talked to a guy at a gas station who said he saw a wolf on the Long Beach penninsula.
It must be true because you all read it on the interent.

Seriously though don't you think there is just a little bit of paranoia about wolves out there.

ya think?

[sirmissalot]

I have faith that the hunters of Pacific County will do a fine job of managing the wolves if problems arise.

Just as long as there is no evidence, I completely agree.

[JimmyHoffa]

Paranoia or not, it is entirely possible.  There was a collared female wolf that traveled down the rockies all the way to colorado (estimated she traveled over 1,000 miles), then a second yellowstone wolf showed up in colorado, and more recently a collared male wolf that traveled from eastern oregon all the way to parts of western and is now near the California border (logged 730 miles in a few months).  How many without collars are doing the same? 

[JackOfAllTrades]

Seriously though don't you think there is just a little bit of paranoia about wolves out there.

Paranoia?  Maybe that's not the correct word to use. The welfare of the deer and elk herds, and ranchers cattle should be a major concern given the results of wolf population impact on those game animals in western states since wolf packs have been allowed to expand territory.  The situation will only get worse.

-Steve

[lukeperry085]

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.

I have my suspicions as well. I believe someone has or is releasing them.

[wrongway]

 our 1/2 wolfs mom was a captured full bred wolf that was released into the wild from a person who did not want her any more, not the goverment. Just glad they were able to capture her to stop any wild pups from growing the population, I do not know the area she was captured a rescue place had her, then bred her with a domestic dog. So I would say this is how some of them are getting to the wild. Yes sorry oldcolt for the changing of the topic.

[bullcanyon]

Paranoia?? Guess you must of just been delivered from another planet. Do a little research on what happened to the elk herds in yellowstone. Than get back to us:)

[Humptulips]

Paranoia?? Guess you must of just been delivered from another planet. Do a little research on what happened to the elk herds in yellowstone. Than get back to us:)

Geez, its a long way from what's happening in ID, MT and WY to every track I see in the woods being a wolf. This kind of thing just ruins any credibility we might have.
Proof is important and it doesn't have to be confirmed by WDFW but a little better then complete supposition and outlandish internet rumors.

[flinger]

My huntin buddy and myself were in the winston area late archery this year probably 45 min. before dark sitting midway up a big knoll listening to yotes in a couple ravines on either side of us and out of nowhere in the ravine on the right hand side we heard what could have  only been identified as a wolf howl that whole ravine went silent afterward.We are both what i would consider quite knowlagable and have heard  plenty of yoters and this was definately NOT one

[dreamunelk]

Geez, its a long way from what's happening in ID, MT and WY to every track I see in the woods being a wolf. This kind of thing just ruins any credibility we might have.
Proof is important and it doesn't have to be confirmed by WDFW but a little better then complete supposition and outlandish internet rumors.

With all the trails cams out there.  One has to wonder that if there are wolves why have no pictures been taken.  I Would be willing the numbers of cameras could be in the thousands.  Assuming that at least 25% are placed in an area where a food source may travel one would have to assume that we would have pictures.  We see pictures of other predators.  Why not Wolves?

Humps advise is sound!

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With all the trails cams out there.  One has to wonder that if there are wolves why have no pictures been taken.  I Would be willing the numbers of cameras could be in the thousands.  Assuming that at least 25% are placed in an area where a food source may travel one would have to assume that we would have pictures.  We see pictures of other predators.  Why not Wolves?

Humps advise is sound!
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I had three game cameras up on and off for over 2 years in a wolf infested area in Idaho before I got one on the cam. This was a area that was known to hold a pack of wolves. Heck in fact I'd seen the pack 5 of them before my cameras ever saw them. I was seeing wolf tracks everywhere also.

Their a little more elusive then one may think..

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[JimmyHoffa]

Lots of big blacktails on the westside that never get caught by a game cam.