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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: waortah54 on November 03, 2012, 03:47:48 PM

Title: Rimrock wolf
Post by: waortah54 on November 03, 2012, 03:47:48 PM: Was out in the afternoon walking through some clear cuts and to my left where some thick trees and brush. At first I thought it was a coyote but was to big and the long legs and the ears got me to realize it was a wolf. It came running out of the trees and stopped and stared at me for a few and ran off. Really didn't think there were wolves in that area.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on November 03, 2012, 04:39:37 PM: My buddies swear they saw one a few years back in the Nile wouldn't surprise me at all.
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Post by: Salmo on November 03, 2012, 07:12:50 PM: Seen a wolf 5 years ago. White Pass. Partner was with me.
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Post by: huntandjeep on November 03, 2012, 07:29:53 PM: Would'nt suprise me. Seen pics of 2 from a trail cam in Bumping. Seen a BIG coyote ;) last year on Bethal
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 03, 2012, 07:53:02 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on November 03, 2012, 07:29:53 PM
Would'nt suprise me. Seen pics of 2 from a trail cam in Bumping. Seen a BIG coyote ;) last year on Bethal

What part of bethel? I posted in the sightings thread of signs and howling in there last year.
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Post by: pnwmtnmn on November 03, 2012, 08:06:11 PM: known of wolves in the rimrock area for 10 yrs now.
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Post by: DaveBTS on November 03, 2012, 08:17:56 PM: According to my friend on the Natural Resources committee, WDFW didn't put wolves in the Cascades, so blast away. Shoot every BIG coyote you see.

Shoot, Shovel, Share to location of the pack so we can can all shoot a wolf!
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on November 03, 2012, 08:34:35 PM: I believe it... Saw one in Cowichie a few years ago...
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Post by: waortah54 on November 04, 2012, 01:42:12 AM: When you guys saw bethel are you talking about bethel ridge road. By timberwolf mountain?
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Post by: huntandjeep on November 04, 2012, 08:08:39 AM: Quote from: PlateauNDN on November 03, 2012, 07:53:02 PM
Quote from: huntandjeep on November 03, 2012, 07:29:53 PM
Would'nt suprise me. Seen pics of 2 from a trail cam in Bumping. Seen a BIG coyote ;) last year on Bethal

What part of bethel? I posted in the sightings thread of signs and howling in there last year.
Up Bear Canyon Trail off White Pass.
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Post by: MuleySniper on November 04, 2012, 08:14:37 AM: I heard another story about wolves in that area about three weeks ago. Crazy.
MS
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Post by: boneaddict on November 04, 2012, 08:18:04 AM: They are around thats for sure
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Post by: dontgetcrabs on November 04, 2012, 08:25:22 AM: Snapped this pic yesterday. Could it be wolf?
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Post by: bionicbob on November 04, 2012, 08:33:33 AM: My grandson and I were Elk hunting a couple miles south of rimrock lake on 10 - 23 - 12 and we saw 2 wolfs. One a big gray and the other one was almost black. So they are there for sure!!!
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Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 04, 2012, 09:05:54 AM: Please make reports on WDFW website. The more reports the closer we get to delisting... they have to know about them to find them and document....
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Post by: trophyhunt on November 04, 2012, 09:10:51 AM: Quote from: DaveBTS on November 03, 2012, 08:17:56 PM
According to my friend on the Natural Resources committee, WDFW didn't put wolves in the Cascades, so blast away. Shoot every BIG coyote you see.

Shoot, Shovel, Share to location of the pack so we can can all shoot a wolf!
:yeah:It's a big coyote for sure!!!!! If we care at all about our wildlife we will do more shooting than reporting.
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Post by: GEARHEAD on November 04, 2012, 12:48:28 PM: Was south of Packwood maybe 20 miles maybe 12 years ago and a very large yote stepped out onto the road, right after i found a cocker spaniel wondering on the dirt road (no sh*t), anyways, i pulled the trigger on the 7mag, and errrrrr, safety was on....guess i'll never know. found a guy by his vehicle a little bit down the road,looking like he was on an african safari, shooting vest filled with shells, a cool hat and all the best LL Bean gear, he was cupping his hands and calling, obviously the dogs owner. now this is in the middle of nowhere and at 4000 ft, i pull up and say, we found a dog, i think its yours, he replies is the dog we found look like this and look like that, lol i almost just kept the dog..poor, thing, just didnt deserve that guy..pretty sure that uh-hemmmm yote was after the dog when we found it. just thought i'd share sorry.
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Post by: big wood on November 05, 2012, 07:40:26 AM: could be. looks like he is tracking a bobcat
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Post by: 7mmfan on November 05, 2012, 07:55:36 AM: My dad and I were up around Nasty Creek in the Cowichie last week and heard what we are pretty sure was 2-3 wolves howling right at first light. Never heard coyotes that deep and long winded before. Never heard a wolf either but felt instantly that that was what we were listening to.
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Post by: akirkland on November 05, 2012, 08:01:27 AM: Why wouldnt there be wolves in Rimrock? They are in the Goat Rocks and Lewis River unit. It only makes sence. It wont be long til all we have is a wolf season.
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Post by: yakimarcher on November 05, 2012, 08:10:44 AM: I've heard alot of people say they've seen, heard or found wolf tracks in all of the Yakima units, so this is no surprize.
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Post by: full strutting on November 05, 2012, 08:26:56 AM: Appears to me as well to many out there. That the state has no clue actually how many wolves are in state. I have seen multiple tracks and reports first hand sightings. Pictures and reported sightings to the game department does no justice to how many Washington state is holding. But in the same token, every wild game animals need management. SSS.......
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Post by: suga on November 05, 2012, 08:38:06 AM: GMU 382 has them. Saw one feeding on mulie carcass, this year. Blew me away
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Post by: PlateauNDN on November 05, 2012, 08:59:33 AM: Quote from: huntandjeep on November 04, 2012, 08:08:39 AM
Quote from: PlateauNDN on November 03, 2012, 07:53:02 PM
Quote from: huntandjeep on November 03, 2012, 07:29:53 PM
Would'nt suprise me. Seen pics of 2 from a trail cam in Bumping. Seen a BIG coyote ;) last year on Bethal

What part of bethel? I posted in the sightings thread of signs and howling in there last year.
Up Bear Canyon Trail off White Pass.

I was down in the lil rattlesnake near devils table when I heard it so either they are covering some ground on a daily basis, passing thru or there is more than a couple in there? :dunno:
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Post by: Bigtine96 on November 05, 2012, 09:27:32 AM: I know of 3 that have been seen up chinook pass
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Post by: LITTLEBUCK on November 05, 2012, 10:04:53 AM: Had a friend send me pictures of big dog type tracks in the snow 15 miles up oak creek, Bear lake area. Wolf?
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Post by: tdigger10 on November 05, 2012, 08:23:28 PM: last year on top of bear mountain heard wolves howling never heard a yoty sound like that im convinced there up there
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Post by: CamoDup on November 05, 2012, 08:43:00 PM: Quote from: yakimarcher on November 05, 2012, 08:10:44 AM
I've heard alot of people say they've seen, heard or found wolf tracks in all of the Yakima units, so this is no surprize.

:yeah: I have never seen one personally but I have heard stories from people I trust very much
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Post by: stickflngr on November 08, 2012, 10:14:14 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on November 05, 2012, 07:55:36 AM
My dad and I were up around Nasty Creek in the Cowichie last week and heard what we are pretty sure was 2-3 wolves howling right at first light. Never heard coyotes that deep and long winded before. Never heard a wolf either but felt instantly that that was what we were listening to.

Ill be up there on the 17th until Dec 8th so Ill have to keep an eye out for them "big Yotes"
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Post by: huntandjeep on November 09, 2012, 04:53:36 PM: Talked with a fellow from wenatchee that was up there for the spike season. Said he found 8 kills up there with BIG coyote tracks around them. Heard howling at night and he talked to a retired sheriff , and the sheriff said there were 6 pairs running between Rimrock and the Nile.
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Post by: aer212 on November 10, 2012, 05:49:54 PM: Quote from: suga on November 05, 2012, 08:38:06 AM
GMU 382 has them. Saw one feeding on mulie carcass, this year. Blew me away

Can you more specific on the location? PM if you want. I am in that unit regularly.