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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: boneaddict on June 18, 2023, 10:27:24 AM

Title: pack map
Post by: boneaddict on June 18, 2023, 10:27:24 AM: Is there an official pack map out there someplace. I saw one on facebook yesterday and they didnt have the first creek pack or Teanaway pack listed on it. I thought they had declared those packs some time ago.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: jrebel on June 18, 2023, 10:36:12 AM: I've seen one on the internet....I will try and find it. I know it had the NE packs.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 18, 2023, 10:39:11 AM: Try this.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/gray-wolf/packs

Notice the circle near sprague lake.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: boneaddict on June 18, 2023, 10:44:14 AM: Oh Lordie, I see they havent changed in their accuracy, or transparancy, LOL

They could at least do us the common courtesy now that the deal is done to be accurate in publishing what they know, but why would I expect change after what 20 years of this garbage.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: powderbounder on June 21, 2023, 07:03:15 PM: Who are they trying kid with that map. Some real D bags!
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: borntoslay on June 22, 2023, 11:23:00 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on June 18, 2023, 10:39:11 AM
Try this.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-recovery/gray-wolf/packs

Notice the circle near sprague lake.
What you mean?

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Title: Re: pack map
Post by: zwickeyman on June 23, 2023, 04:33:18 AM: I dont know why it still amazes me the lack of honesty with the game dept but it just blows my mind how full of *censored* they are
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Weatherby92 on June 23, 2023, 05:06:37 AM: Quote from: zwickeyman on June 23, 2023, 04:33:18 AM
I dont know why it still amazes me the lack of honesty with the game dept but it just blows my mind how full of *censored* they are

It is insulting. The "single wolf territory" cracks me up.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 23, 2023, 05:31:35 AM: :yeah:

The WDFW is unable to give a exact count of the number of wolves in the state, but the can count a single wolf. The circle isn't that far from Turnbull and within the range of a New pack.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Henrydog on June 23, 2023, 06:12:22 AM: Turnbull and Rock Lake area have had wolves for years they just don't talk about them. I saw a black wolf near Chapman Lake 2017.

Pre China Cold a Whitman Co farmer shot a wolf between St John and Colfax as I recall. I also remember reading in the Jokesman 2 years ago a wolf being shot in calfing pens near Lamont (which is the Sprague Circle) my guess. Either way they have been killing stuff in the Scabland/Palouse transition for years but the State just blessed up with their knowledge.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Mtnwalker on June 23, 2023, 07:46:21 AM: It would be interesting to do a foia or PRA request and get the real data
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: mcrawfordaf on June 23, 2023, 07:59:50 AM: I remember looking at this map a couple years ago when trying to decide where to focus my time on the east side. There were gaps back then... there are no gaps any more. The one place that had a large gap now has a confirmed pack of at least 4 as of 2022... :bash: :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 23, 2023, 08:17:16 AM: Quote from: Mtnwalker on June 23, 2023, 07:46:21 AM
It would be interesting to do a foia or PRA request and get the real data

Do you honestly think the information they would give you isn't a just a copy of what they want you to read. I'm sure it will be truthful, factual, and balanced.
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: borntoslay on June 23, 2023, 08:27:23 AM: Right, I have family who farm near Ritzville and they have seen wolves up to ten years back.

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Title: Re: pack map
Post by: nwwanderer on June 23, 2023, 08:59:24 AM: The dead sheep near Lamont probably prompted the Sprague circle, old news
Title: Re: pack map
Post by: Mtnwalker on June 23, 2023, 09:49:44 AM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on June 23, 2023, 08:17:16 AM
Quote from: Mtnwalker on June 23, 2023, 07:46:21 AM
It would be interesting to do a foia or PRA request and get the real data

Do you honestly think the information they would give you isn't a just a copy of what they want you to read. I'm sure it will be truthful, factual, and balanced.

After a brief search it looks like Fish and Wildlife is basically exempt from the PRA anyways.. of course