Post by: greenhead_killer on January 05, 2019, 07:11:06 AM
Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2019, 07:13:04 AM
Their population seems to ebb and flow. I’ve ran into them a couple times.
The good news is they get smacked on the road once in awhile.
Post by: Taco280AI on January 05, 2019, 07:37:34 AM
Post by: HighlandLofts on January 05, 2019, 07:46:10 AM
Post by: lewy on January 05, 2019, 08:09:49 AM
Post by: greenhead_killer on January 05, 2019, 09:50:06 AM
Lewy, that’s my thought too. Pushing the elk around, looking for safety. Safe alright, packaged up in my freezer.
Post by: boneaddict on January 05, 2019, 10:07:11 AM
Post by: bearpaw on January 05, 2019, 10:12:21 AM
If I could guess...I haven't been out much lately, I'd guess this pack has established its territory there. They used to drift from there, to Mission, to Teannaway. Now Im pretty sure the Teanaway has their own pack, plus this one now. I also venture a guess one will be solidifying itself over in Robinson, Watt and the Taneum. I haven't seen or heard anything about those on the Wenatchee, Mission side of things. Ive seen tracks up Peaches and Quartze and Manastash. I'm not sure where basecamp is.
I sure wish WDFW could figure that out!
Post by: trophyhunt on January 05, 2019, 10:14:33 AM
Post by: time2hunt on January 08, 2019, 04:41:49 PM
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Post by: jackelope on January 08, 2019, 04:44:57 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 08, 2019, 04:53:24 PM
Post by: Meathunter06 on January 08, 2019, 05:01:59 PM
Shoot them on sight! Protect OUR game!Thats illegal oh well I thought it was a coyote :bfg:
Post by: time2hunt on January 08, 2019, 05:06:11 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on January 08, 2019, 08:32:21 PM
Post by: jstone on January 08, 2019, 08:43:48 PM
Post by: jstone on January 08, 2019, 08:56:29 PM
Yet
Post by: cooltimber on January 08, 2019, 09:07:57 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on January 08, 2019, 09:12:28 PM
Did you see any when you had the tag? Last year I saw none up there.No but last weekend I saw what I thought was one briefly. Could get the spotter on it before it got into the trees and disappeared.
Yet
Post by: smittyJ on February 05, 2019, 08:46:05 AM
Yep, I saw one 18 years ago when I was snowmobiling up on table mountain. Wolves didn’t exist in Washington at that point. 5 or 6 years ago I got a pic of one at my cabin just above ellensburg. Sent the pic to the game department. No comment. A couple years later they said there were wolves moving in and out of the area. A neighbor saw two working a herd of elk in bear creek also. It was just a matter of time before they setup shop in the area. :bash:
Saw one 10 years ago in Ellensberg Ranches while 4 wheeling!
Post by: danderson on February 05, 2019, 11:31:03 AM
Post by: boneaddict on February 05, 2019, 11:42:26 AM
Post by: fishngamereaper on February 05, 2019, 11:54:35 AM
I ran into wolves in the alpine lks back in the mid 90's...told a bio for the area and he said no I didn't....of course all the old wardens back then knew they where there but the state wouldn't acknowledge them... down hill ever since.
Post by: BreezyBear on February 05, 2019, 02:06:48 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on February 05, 2019, 02:13:46 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 13, 2019, 01:29:35 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on February 13, 2019, 01:35:10 PM
Wishful thinking maybe but that is really all we have at this point.
Post by: boneaddict on February 13, 2019, 01:56:26 PM
Post by: woodswalker on February 13, 2019, 02:03:35 PM
I am hopeful that before the eburg and yakima area population explodes we will get the point where they are allowing management.
Wishful thinking maybe but that is really all we have at this point.
its a bit late for that...I saw wolves in Elk Heights 18+ years ago. Moreso later, 2010ish I had a good view of them WAY up above Taneum Ck on the W side of the canyon. Also noted that once FINE turkey hunting was Kaput. Saw a few in the Yakima Canyon off Swinging bridge on the way through a few years ago.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Was up in the Wenas, off Durr Rd and watched 5 trotting along about 1/2 mile away mcross the creek. There are FAR more than WDFW will admit to, there are likely several reasons for this. NONE of which bode well for hunters.
Post by: Rainier10 on February 13, 2019, 02:11:57 PM
Oh I have seen them 15-20 years ago as well.I am hopeful that before the eburg and yakima area population explodes we will get the point where they are allowing management.
Wishful thinking maybe but that is really all we have at this point.
its a bit late for that...I saw wolves in Elk Heights 18+ years ago. Moreso later, 2010ish I had a good view of them WAY up above Taneum Ck on the W side of the canyon. Also noted that once FINE turkey hunting was Kaput. Saw a few in the Yakima Canyon off Swinging bridge on the way through a few years ago.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Was up in the Wenas, off Durr Rd and watched 5 trotting along about 1/2 mile away mcross the creek. There are FAR more than WDFW will admit to, there are likely several reasons for this. NONE of which bode well for hunters.
Sent game camera pics to WDFW when "there weren't any wolves in the Colockum".
They are here and they are here to stay.
Are they as bad as they are in the NE part of the state? No way.
Are we 5-10 years away from being able to hunt them in this state? I hope not, I hope we are getting really close to being able to manage them.
Dale said they really exploded after 5-10 years in his area and I am hopefully we get to the point of management before they explode in the colockum.
Post by: woodswalker on February 13, 2019, 02:19:17 PM
Oh I have seen them 15-20 years ago as well.I am hopeful that before the eburg and yakima area population explodes we will get the point where they are allowing management.
Wishful thinking maybe but that is really all we have at this point.
its a bit late for that...I saw wolves in Elk Heights 18+ years ago. Moreso later, 2010ish I had a good view of them WAY up above Taneum Ck on the W side of the canyon. Also noted that once FINE turkey hunting was Kaput. Saw a few in the Yakima Canyon off Swinging bridge on the way through a few years ago.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Was up in the Wenas, off Durr Rd and watched 5 trotting along about 1/2 mile away mcross the creek. There are FAR more than WDFW will admit to, there are likely several reasons for this. NONE of which bode well for hunters.
Sent game camera pics to WDFW when "there weren't any wolves in the Colockum".
They are here and they are here to stay.
Are they as bad as they are in the NE part of the state? No way.
Are we 5-10 years away from being able to hunt them in this state? I hope not.
Dale said they really exploded after 5-10 years in his area and I am hopefully we get to the point of management before they explode in the colockum.
"there weren't any wolves in the Colockum", That is good...I am coyote hunting up there....
Post by: Rainier10 on February 13, 2019, 02:25:38 PM
I took their no reply as "Oh we didn't know you had a picture of one." :chuckle:Oh I have seen them 15-20 years ago as well.I am hopeful that before the eburg and yakima area population explodes we will get the point where they are allowing management.
Wishful thinking maybe but that is really all we have at this point.
its a bit late for that...I saw wolves in Elk Heights 18+ years ago. Moreso later, 2010ish I had a good view of them WAY up above Taneum Ck on the W side of the canyon. Also noted that once FINE turkey hunting was Kaput. Saw a few in the Yakima Canyon off Swinging bridge on the way through a few years ago.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago. Was up in the Wenas, off Durr Rd and watched 5 trotting along about 1/2 mile away mcross the creek. There are FAR more than WDFW will admit to, there are likely several reasons for this. NONE of which bode well for hunters.
Sent game camera pics to WDFW when "there weren't any wolves in the Colockum".
They are here and they are here to stay.
Are they as bad as they are in the NE part of the state? No way.
Are we 5-10 years away from being able to hunt them in this state? I hope not.
Dale said they really exploded after 5-10 years in his area and I am hopefully we get to the point of management before they explode in the colockum.
"there weren't any wolves in the Colockum", That is good...I am coyote hunting up there....
Post by: woodswalker on February 13, 2019, 02:47:29 PM
Post by: boneaddict on February 14, 2019, 01:24:07 PM
Thank you.
Post by: RG on March 13, 2019, 09:32:47 PM