Post by: Nimrod on August 12, 2012, 08:36:13 PM
Post by: seth30 on August 12, 2012, 08:37:42 PM
Saw a wolverine up mt baker yesterday evening wondering if they are spotted often ??Whatcom or skagit? Last year another HUNTWA member saw one in Whatcom.
Post by: bear on August 12, 2012, 08:38:53 PM
Post by: Nimrod on August 12, 2012, 08:48:20 PM
Post by: Nimrod on August 12, 2012, 08:49:32 PM
Post by: 3nails on August 12, 2012, 08:52:25 PM
Post by: Nimrod on August 12, 2012, 08:57:03 PM
Post by: jackelope on August 12, 2012, 09:00:02 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 12, 2012, 09:07:15 PM
Post by: Kola16 on August 12, 2012, 09:10:28 PM
I saw one up Boulder Pass by Curlew about 9 years ago. I thought it was a small bear too. Pretty cool. I told the WDFW and of course they said it wasn't. Typical answer from them.
Does anyone have an idea on why they do that. It seems stupid just to treat the people that give them money like dirt.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 12, 2012, 09:23:18 PM
I saw one up Boulder Pass by Curlew about 9 years ago. I thought it was a small bear too. Pretty cool. I told the WDFW and of course they said it wasn't. Typical answer from them.
Does anyone have an idea on why they do that. It seems stupid just to treat the people that give them money like dirt.
The WDFW actually said it was probably a Fisher from Canada. Ya right huh !!!
Post by: Arteman on August 12, 2012, 09:34:49 PM
Post by: bobcat on August 12, 2012, 09:44:17 PM
I had the scope out to snap pics of it if it was a bear, once we realized it wasn't a bear I didn't take pics.
:bash:
Post by: blacktailer on August 12, 2012, 10:14:06 PM
No offense but I've got to see it to believe it. :tung:
I am with 3nails. I don't doubt it but am a little skeptical. There are a lot of marmots on top of Chowder that very much resemble a wolverine in the way they move, look, and color patterns are. Obvously smaller than a wolverine but size can be deceiving at a distance. Certainly not inmplying that you didn't see one but would love to see a pic.
Post by: blacktailer on August 12, 2012, 10:15:16 PM
Post by: Kola16 on August 12, 2012, 11:00:29 PM
Post by: Scottystyle on August 12, 2012, 11:16:53 PM
Post by: Arteman on August 13, 2012, 12:22:40 AM
I'll agree the country is deceiving, I seen it about 350+ yards out with a naked eye in the tall green vegetation and first thought it was a bear tell we got glass on it. We also seen a bunch of marmots up there as well and no comparison in size. As we glassed it I'm 100% positive it wasn't a Marmot, I've seen tons of them hiking the PCT. Maybe there is some other large varmont critter up there to explain it. Also with the gopro you can tell just by its size its a bigger animal.No offense but I've got to see it to believe it. :tung:
I am with 3nails. I don't doubt it but am a little skeptical. There are a lot of marmots on top of Chowder that very much resemble a wolverine in the way they move, look, and color patterns are. Obvously smaller than a wolverine but size can be deceiving at a distance. Certainly not inmplying that you didn't see one but would love to see a pic.
Post by: Arteman on August 13, 2012, 12:28:28 AM
Well........lets atleast see what you got on the gopro. I don't care if I can't see much.I'll see what we can do for you. I never posted a video before. Not much of a video because the gopro doesn't zoom so you see it like you would with the naked eye and it just looks like a black spot on the hillside that far away. It's Nimrods video.
Post by: 3nails on August 13, 2012, 05:08:52 AM
I'll vouch, we both thought it was a bear at first. The thing would keep standing up alert, almost acting nervous, then go back to doing whatever it was doing. It was silvery on the back with a blocky head, and had a long bushy tail. I had the scope out to snap pics of it if it was a bear, once we realized it wasn't a bear I didn't take pics. It's captured on the gopro but can't see detail, just its size. I wish I took pics through the scope now, didn't think they were uncommon.Just like bigfoot sightings! Something always goes wrong with the camera. :chuckle:
Post by: Nimrod on August 13, 2012, 06:01:06 AM
Post by: bobcat on August 13, 2012, 06:44:10 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 13, 2012, 06:51:27 AM
Post by: Nimrod on August 13, 2012, 08:04:16 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 13, 2012, 08:07:16 AM
Never had much of an urge to kill one probly not very good eaten
..............would of made a beautiful mount though.
Post by: Nimrod on August 13, 2012, 08:12:20 AM
Post by: X-Force on August 13, 2012, 08:39:28 AM
Post by: bloodhound on August 13, 2012, 08:54:27 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 13, 2012, 09:43:40 AM
Post by: Arteman on August 13, 2012, 09:44:09 AM
:chuckle: I know right, maybe I should post on the other thread we seen a bigoot instead, had Dan-o been there we no doubt would have got the pic. :chuckle:I'll vouch, we both thought it was a bear at first. The thing would keep standing up alert, almost acting nervous, then go back to doing whatever it was doing. It was silvery on the back with a blocky head, and had a long bushy tail. I had the scope out to snap pics of it if it was a bear, once we realized it wasn't a bear I didn't take pics. It's captured on the gopro but can't see detail, just its size. I wish I took pics through the scope now, didn't think they were uncommon.Just like bigfoot sightings! Something always goes wrong with the camera. :chuckle:
Post by: runamuk on August 13, 2012, 09:55:47 AM
:chuckle: I know right, maybe I should post on the other thread we seen a bigoot instead, had Dan-o been there we no doubt would have got the pic. :chuckle:I'll vouch, we both thought it was a bear at first. The thing would keep standing up alert, almost acting nervous, then go back to doing whatever it was doing. It was silvery on the back with a blocky head, and had a long bushy tail. I had the scope out to snap pics of it if it was a bear, once we realized it wasn't a bear I didn't take pics. It's captured on the gopro but can't see detail, just its size. I wish I took pics through the scope now, didn't think they were uncommon.Just like bigfoot sightings! Something always goes wrong with the camera. :chuckle:
come on Arte you know this crowd if there aren't pics it did not happen...so you say you saw a bigfoot eh ;) :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Nimrod on August 13, 2012, 10:41:49 AM
Post by: runamuk on August 13, 2012, 11:02:47 AM
http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/ (http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/)
they have been seen before and they are around they have a program for studying them.....look for ear tags then you will have more proof for the skeptics ;)
Post by: Arteman on August 13, 2012, 06:00:46 PM
http://powerlines.seattle.gov/2011/03/03/seattle-city-light-helping-researchers-study-wolverines/ (http://powerlines.seattle.gov/2011/03/03/seattle-city-light-helping-researchers-study-wolverines/)Thank you miss Run, I have no doubts that is what we seen. :chuckle: and yes I know the rules. No pics, it didn't happen. :(
http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/ (http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/)
they have been seen before and they are around they have a program for studying them.....look for ear tags then you will have more proof for the skeptics ;)
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 13, 2012, 06:06:08 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 13, 2012, 06:10:42 PM
Post by: hornhunter1987 on August 17, 2012, 02:45:03 PM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on August 17, 2012, 03:37:49 PM
my dad and grandpa swear they seen one in mason county. but then again i swear i seen a black cougar so maybe craziness runs in the family :dunno:
I swear I saw one in the olympics, but no pic means i am mistaken. Sucker was went snortin barrelin down the mtn as soon as it saw us. My dog started to go after it... luckily he came back to my call!
Post by: MADMAX on August 17, 2012, 04:00:19 PM
nobody believed me.
Post by: shanevg on August 18, 2012, 11:18:39 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 19, 2012, 04:36:49 PM
Post by: Branden on August 19, 2012, 06:48:08 PM
Post by: johnsc6 on August 20, 2012, 07:34:56 AM
http://powerlines.seattle.gov/2011/03/03/seattle-city-light-helping-researchers-study-wolverines/ (http://powerlines.seattle.gov/2011/03/03/seattle-city-light-helping-researchers-study-wolverines/):yeah:
http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/ (http://robertlindsay.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/wolverines-in-washington/)
they have been seen before and they are around they have a program for studying them.....look for ear tags then you will have more proof for the skeptics ;)
I have never seen one myself but got reports of pictures 10 years ago, nice sighting.
Post by: Alchase on August 20, 2012, 10:21:43 AM