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Title: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on December 09, 2016, 12:35:06 PM: I had a wolf jump in front of my car eastbound 18 today at 0630. Was not a yote, and was all black and looked to be a bit bigger than a larger german shepard- didn't see a collar. Was right before the raging river bridge coming up to the i90/hwy 18 intersection.

I'm sure I was not alone, as there was a car or two behind me that slammed on their brakes, as well as one on coming.

Reported to WDFW.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 09, 2016, 12:36:55 PM: How did it look in your crosshairs?
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Buckmark on December 09, 2016, 12:38:11 PM: Think i recall one being hit on I90 up by North Bend a yr or two ago, Jackelope might remember
Damn people using the brakes :chuckle:
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on December 09, 2016, 12:49:05 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 09, 2016, 12:36:55 PM
How did it look in your crosshairs?

I swerved into it and missed. ;)
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: jackelope on December 09, 2016, 12:55:42 PM: Quote from: Buckmark on December 09, 2016, 12:38:11 PM
Think i recall one being hit on I90 up by North Bend a yr or two ago, Jackelope might remember
Damn people using the brakes :chuckle:

Yeah, confirmed road kill black wolf a couple years ago east of North Bend. They think the same wolf was on trail cameras in Snoqualmie proper right before that. I have the pic. I'll see if I can find it.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: jackelope on December 09, 2016, 12:58:36 PM: This camera is in Snoqualmie. They think it's the wolf that got hit on I-90.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20161209%2F16255f831cde3e0340deb59e7578344e.jpg&hash=ae0cf9adbf5156a005d17cfed61e2ad100ddcd41)
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on December 09, 2016, 01:02:25 PM: Hopefully this one gets hit soon too. Maybe it'll be enough to confirm a north bend pack.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Elkrunner on December 09, 2016, 01:04:53 PM: Just waiting for one to snag someones pet over on snoqualmie ridge! That should make the news.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: jackelope on December 09, 2016, 01:11:42 PM: Quote from: Spuddieselwwu on December 09, 2016, 01:02:25 PM
Hopefully this one gets hit soon too. Maybe it'll be enough to confirm a north bend pack.

They have to confirm breeding to make a pack official.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: RG on December 12, 2016, 09:16:51 PM: Jackelope, my wife and I saw that wolf on I90 in MP41 right before it got hit. It came out onto the shoulder right as we went past. That picture looks like it. It was black, and a wolf without question. It got hit right after we went by. It occurred to me that maybe WSDOT should start dumping all the roadkill animals in the median strip. Seems like running over them is the only way we will be able to control wolves in Washington.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: 2labs on December 12, 2016, 09:21:50 PM: Chrome poach! 8)
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: PastorJoel on December 12, 2016, 09:39:12 PM: Quote from: RG on December 12, 2016, 09:16:51 PM
maybe WSDOT should start dumping all the roadkill animals in the median strip. Seems like running over them is the only way we will be able to control wolves in Washington.

Now this is an idea!! :tup:
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Special T on December 12, 2016, 11:12:12 PM: Brother hit a black bear in his subie just east of North Bend... it got his attention!
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 12, 2016, 11:41:16 PM: Quote from: 2labs on December 12, 2016, 09:21:50 PM
Chrome poach! 8)

That's to funny, I have never heard that one before.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: DJ_Mack on January 02, 2017, 05:57:16 PM: I was following tracks today that were no coyotes over by the raging river.

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Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 02, 2017, 06:10:10 PM: Now I am going to keep my eyes open a little better going to work in the morning. I like the chrome poach idea :chuckle: I have a RAM 2500 with a big chrome bumper.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Firedogg on January 02, 2017, 08:13:28 PM: Quote from: Spuddieselwwu on December 09, 2016, 12:49:05 PM
Quote from: Skyvalhunter on December 09, 2016, 12:36:55 PM
How did it look in your crosshairs?

I swerved into it and missed. ;)

You needed to lead it a bit more.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Swannytheswan on January 02, 2017, 08:27:02 PM: There have been a few sightings in carnation one on Ames lake RD. and one on Tolt hill rd.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: hollymaster on January 02, 2017, 09:25:18 PM: Quote from: Russ McDonald on January 02, 2017, 06:10:10 PM
Now I am going to keep my eyes open a little better going to work in the morning. I like the chrome poach idea :chuckle: I have a RAM 2500 with a big chrome bumper.
I might have to start going 18 to 90 instead of Hobart issaquah. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 03, 2017, 04:34:17 AM: We all must be driving around one another lol. I am usually hitting 18 heading to north bend before 6 am.

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Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 03, 2017, 05:07:49 AM: I would think by now one of you guys could hit it with your vehicle
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 03, 2017, 06:50:56 AM: Hopefully a few will make it to Olympia very soon.... :tup:
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: KFhunter on January 03, 2017, 10:04:38 AM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on January 03, 2017, 05:07:49 AM
I would think by now one of you guys could hit it with your vehicle

Your first instinct is to slam the brakes when you see movement coming in front of you, so I can see why they don't get ran over more often.
Title: Re: Wolf spotted eastbound 18 in Snoqualmie
Post by: Spuddieselwwu on January 03, 2017, 10:36:06 AM: Quote from: Russ McDonald on January 03, 2017, 04:34:17 AM
We all must be driving around one another lol. I am usually hitting 18 heading to north bend before 6 am.

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Maple Valley to Seattle via 18 to 90, almost every day around 7:20.