Post by: X-Force on August 14, 2018, 05:10:44 PM
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Chelan District Biologist, Dave Volsen recently received this image from the trail camera of a bear hunter who wanted to confirm they are wolverines. Volsen confirmed that they are indeed wolverines. Volsen and other staff are working with the hunter to establish a hair-snagging station in the area to retrieve a DNA sample for further documentation of Washington’s rare wolverine population.
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Post by: Dick in the Dirt on August 14, 2018, 08:33:12 PM
I saw a wolverine on Boulder Pass out of Curlew one day in my chip truck. The WDFW denied it was one, as usual. Talked to a couple of fellas that had seen them in the same area. Been here for years. I don't believe anything that comes out of the WDFW mouths.We don't have that $100,000 collage degree so we don't know crap.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 14, 2018, 10:14:15 PM
I saw a wolverine on Boulder Pass out of Curlew one day in my chip truck. The WDFW denied it was one, as usual. Talked to a couple of fellas that had seen them in the same area. Been here for years. I don't believe anything that comes out of the WDFW mouths.We don't have that $100,000 collage degree so we don't know crap.
:tup:
Post by: Ridgerunner on August 15, 2018, 07:40:24 AM
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on August 15, 2018, 09:20:25 AM
Wonder if they are coming to that bear bait under the pile of logs. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:No kidding - that was my first thought after looking at the photo. Not news they are in the county but rare to get photo confirmation of reproduction, and DNA will be the best opportunity to get a population estimate.
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Post by: jackelope on August 15, 2018, 12:59:50 PM
I saw a wolverine on Boulder Pass out of Curlew one day in my chip truck. The WDFW denied it was one, as usual. Talked to a couple of fellas that had seen them in the same area. Been here for years. I don't believe anything that comes out of the WDFW mouths.We don't have that $100,000 collage degree so we don't know crap.
*college .......
Post by: 7mmfan on August 15, 2018, 01:14:36 PM
I saw a wolverine on Boulder Pass out of Curlew one day in my chip truck. The WDFW denied it was one, as usual. Talked to a couple of fellas that had seen them in the same area. Been here for years. I don't believe anything that comes out of the WDFW mouths.We don't have that $100,000 collage degree so we don't know crap.
*college .......
Grammar Nazi. What if he actually meant a collage of $100,000?
Post by: jackelope on August 15, 2018, 01:26:42 PM
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Post by: 7mmfan on August 15, 2018, 01:51:34 PM
I didn't think of that.
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You really should consider ALL the options before you rush to judgment. :chuckle:
Sorry for the derail, back on topic. Super cool animals, I'd love to see a few more around, and would really enjoy watching one do whatever wolverines do in the mountains when no ones looking. Chase stuff, maul stuff, eat stuff, scare stuff?
Post by: Whitenuckles on August 15, 2018, 02:14:49 PM
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Post by: WI to WA on August 17, 2018, 08:35:25 AM
"I'd love to see a few more around, and would really enjoy watching one do whatever wolverines do in the mountains when no ones looking. Chase stuff, maul stuff, eat stuff, scare stuff?"
This makes my day! I completely agree. I believe they mostly eat kills of other animals. Marty Stouffer on Wild America had video of them chasing away wolves and grizzlies from kills the bigger predators had made.
Post by: 7mmfan on August 17, 2018, 09:20:04 AM
"I'd love to see a few more around, and would really enjoy watching one do whatever wolverines do in the mountains when no ones looking. Chase stuff, maul stuff, eat stuff, scare stuff?"
This makes my day! I completely agree. I believe they mostly eat kills of other animals. Marty Stouffer on Wild America had video of them chasing away wolves and grizzlies from kills the bigger predators had made.
I also think that's their deal, although I'm sure they have no problem taking down an average size deer if they get the opportunity.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 17, 2018, 09:51:28 AM
I saw a wolverine on Boulder Pass out of Curlew one day in my chip truck. The WDFW denied it was one, as usual. Talked to a couple of fellas that had seen them in the same area. Been here for years. I don't believe anything that comes out of the WDFW mouths.We don't have that $100,000 collage degree so we don't know crap.
:tup:
Post by: Tjv28 on August 20, 2018, 11:47:55 AM
I find it very hard to believe a wildlife biologist would “deny” any possible wolverine sighting. I saw one 6 years ago while backcountry skiing and the biologist I talked to went out the next day with cameras and bait
Post by: sjhgraysage on August 20, 2018, 01:46:52 PM
Are there 2 wolverines in the same pic?? :dunno:
Post by: X-Force on August 20, 2018, 01:47:43 PM
What is the other furry object on the trail cam pic?
Are there 2 wolverines in the same pic?? :dunno:
It looks like it
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 20, 2018, 08:18:12 PM
“The WDFW denied it was one, as usual...”
I find it very hard to believe a wildlife biologist would “deny” any possible wolverine sighting. I saw one 6 years ago while backcountry skiing and the biologist I talked to went out the next day with cameras and bait
I showed the WDFW wolf tracks from Republic about 10 years ago and they blew them off..........