Post by: gonehuntin68 on January 27, 2014, 05:48:31 PM
Post by: rackattack on January 27, 2014, 06:08:07 PM
Post by: Caseyd on January 27, 2014, 06:08:41 PM
I find that hard to believe
Post by: Timberstalker on January 27, 2014, 06:12:57 PM
Post by: TheHunt on January 27, 2014, 06:15:36 PM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on January 27, 2014, 06:16:29 PM
Post by: bobcat on January 27, 2014, 06:17:04 PM
Post by: PlateauNDN on January 27, 2014, 06:17:30 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on January 27, 2014, 08:56:43 PM
Don't see why this is funny? Is there not 600 elk there? Or is it too hard for them to shoot 600 elk?
It is funny because it is ridiculous! Whomever told you this is a liar or very gullible. Either way I would not take what they say seriously in the future.
Post by: Thehowler on January 27, 2014, 09:00:24 PM
Post by: Skillet on January 27, 2014, 09:07:22 PM
Sounds like we got a department full of Chuck Norris clones. Probably only used three 30-06 shells and 597 roundhouse kicks.
Post by: Bob33 on January 27, 2014, 09:08:26 PM
If ten much less 600 elk were shot it would make front pages news somewhere.
Post by: syoungs on January 28, 2014, 04:55:55 AM
:yeah:
Sounds like we got a department full of Chuck Norris clones. Probably only used three 30-06 shells and 597 roundhouse kicks.
your right.
3 shells to scare the elk towards the 2 wardens delivering said roundhouse kicks... even managed some to'fers! :chuckle:
Post by: 7mm Bob on January 28, 2014, 06:50:38 AM
I heard they released a pack of wolves and that was the only way to re duce the numbets by letting them eat the old and sick elk. :dunno: :dunno: :tup:Don't laugh too loud, this will be the exact logic they use when they admit to transplanting wolves to western Washington
Post by: jackmaster on January 28, 2014, 06:55:07 AM
:yeah: :yeah: it wouldnt suprise me one bit if thats the logic they used to move the wolves in, i dont have a problem with them whackn the elk if they have hoof rott! it would be nice to know there isnt a cure for it or something first though, or what exactly causes hoof rott, i have heard all kind of ideas on what causes it but i dont think anyone actually knows, so if it is a contagious disease, why not kill them before they infect more :dunno:I heard they released a pack of wolves and that was the only way to re duce the numbets by letting them eat the old and sick elk. :dunno: :dunno: :tup:Don't laugh too loud, this will be the exact logic they use when they admit to transplanting wolves to western Washington
Post by: boomstick on January 28, 2014, 12:29:16 PM
Post by: jackmaster on January 28, 2014, 12:31:57 PM
There are wolves in the Winston unit so don't kid about I have proof.:tup: ok so post it up, dont keep that kind of stuff all to yourself, its one of those secrets that needs to be let out :tup:
Post by: Bordercop on January 28, 2014, 02:24:16 PM
Post by: kentrek on January 28, 2014, 02:43:03 PM
Not to derail the tread lol I didnt know there was 600 elk in the winston left
Post by: sirmissalot on January 28, 2014, 02:43:23 PM
I also know various people who have had to put down elk because the hoof rot was so bad they couldn't stand up anymore (myself included, and with a wardens permission).
Post by: RadSav on January 28, 2014, 02:48:06 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 28, 2014, 02:57:02 PM
I heard that they contracted with the bigfoot aliens that live beneath Mt St. Helens. WDFW supposedly got a screaming deal and didn't have to buy ammo as the bigfoot aliens kill them with the large boulders they usually throw into the river when hunters get too close. A friend of my brothers neighbor has proof.
I'm friends with your brother's neighbor :o
Post by: bobcat on January 28, 2014, 02:59:36 PM
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In March, WDFW killed 12 elk in Southwest Washington and four from east of the mountains and sent tissue samples to several laboratories across the U.S. for analysis. Some of it went to the University of Liverpool, England, because researchers there have experience with hoof rot in domesticated sheep.
This summer, the agency may collect calves that are only a few months old to see whether hoof rot is passed along from cows to calves.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/ (http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/)
Post by: lostbackpacker on January 28, 2014, 03:10:11 PM
Post by: ELKBURGER on January 28, 2014, 03:30:04 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on January 28, 2014, 03:38:51 PM
I think they just hired Mick Dodge to do it.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Curly on January 28, 2014, 03:45:02 PM
The WDFW did kill a few elk for their study and it was in the news:QuoteIn March, WDFW killed 12 elk in Southwest Washington and four from east of the mountains and sent tissue samples to several laboratories across the U.S. for analysis. Some of it went to the University of Liverpool, England, because researchers there have experience with hoof rot in domesticated sheep.
This summer, the agency may collect calves that are only a few months old to see whether hoof rot is passed along from cows to calves.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/ (http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/)
Well, that sort of explains the rumor. 12 + 4 = 16. Someone heard a bio say 16 elk were shot and mistakenly thought that 16 sounded like 60. 60 elk then became 600 when someone texted about it and accidentally hit the 0 button twice. Now we know how a dozen elk shot in the Winston became 600. :twocents:
:)
Post by: REHJWA on January 28, 2014, 04:05:05 PM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on January 28, 2014, 06:43:24 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on January 29, 2014, 10:41:25 AM
Post by: boomstick on January 30, 2014, 10:30:09 AM
Post by: Curly on January 30, 2014, 11:05:09 AM
If 300 Weatherby, then maybe the track is large enough to be a wolf. :o
Post by: boomstick on January 30, 2014, 12:09:26 PM
Post by: Curly on January 30, 2014, 12:44:45 PM
Post by: Basket Rack on January 30, 2014, 06:38:52 PM
Not to derail the tread lol I didnt know there was 600 elk in the winston left
That is exactly what I thought.
Post by: gonehuntin68 on January 30, 2014, 06:46:05 PM
Not to derail the tread lol I didnt know there was 600 elk in the winston left
That is exactly what I thought.
I agree, I was just there and only seen 2.
Post by: boomstick on January 31, 2014, 10:32:51 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 31, 2014, 10:46:45 AM
You can argue the point but three other saw all of they were all the same size and they coyote tracks early that day we saw are have the size. Coyote tracks also don't have as sharpe of a front point. You had to be there.
As an -06 cartridge then it doesn't scream wolf to me.
There are plenty of coyotes that make tracks that size. Most wolf tracks I've cut are bigger than my palm.
It wouldn't surprise me too much if there were wolves there, all I'm saying is this evidence is far from irrefutable. Glad you got a cow :tup:
Post by: boomstick on February 01, 2014, 11:35:55 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 01, 2014, 12:30:28 PM
Are you asking if the wolf tracks are as big as my palm?
Post by: buckfvr on February 01, 2014, 12:33:25 PM
Thats how yote tracks turn into wolf tracks and bobcat tracks turn into lion tracks........ :twocents:
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 01, 2014, 12:54:33 PM
freeze and thaw, freeze and thaw.......again, and again........
Thats how yote tracks turn into wolf tracks and bobcat tracks turn into lion tracks........ :twocents:
You're right on that but I'm talking about tracks in the 113, 117, 121 GMUs, not Winston so it might be possible that I've seen actual wolf tracks :tup:
Post by: buckfvr on February 01, 2014, 01:16:35 PM
Post by: boomstick on February 01, 2014, 04:45:13 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on February 01, 2014, 05:41:39 PM
have you ever laid a 30-06 in your palm
Plenty of times, though I'd rather have a .25-06 in my palm :chuckle:
I'm not trying to discredit your belief that there are wolves in that area. Once again...
all I'm saying is this evidence is far from irrefutable. Glad you got a cow :tup:
Post by: boomstick on February 01, 2014, 08:57:49 PM
Post by: Old Man Yager on February 03, 2014, 07:34:48 AM
freeze and thaw, freeze and thaw.......again, and again........:yeah: I'm with you, that pick looks like it melted out , and got snowed in again. I wasn't there and I'm not an expert, just looks like thats what might make it look like a bigger track. :twocents:
Thats how yote tracks turn into wolf tracks and bobcat tracks turn into lion tracks........ :twocents:
Post by: scout/sniper on February 03, 2014, 08:06:07 AM
The WDFW did kill a few elk for their study and it was in the news:This would be a positive contribution in a thread dedicated to hoof rot.QuoteIn March, WDFW killed 12 elk in Southwest Washington and four from east of the mountains and sent tissue samples to several laboratories across the U.S. for analysis. Some of it went to the University of Liverpool, England, because researchers there have experience with hoof rot in domesticated sheep.
This summer, the agency may collect calves that are only a few months old to see whether hoof rot is passed along from cows to calves.
http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/ (http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jun/10/no-answers-yet-southwest-washington-elk-hoof-rot/)