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Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: baldopepper on October 08, 2023, 11:24:25 AM

Title: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: baldopepper on October 08, 2023, 11:24:25 AM: Heard a tribal member killed one on the res that weighed 209 lbs. Kids saw a pic of it and said it was indeed a huge animal. But I think that would be a record. Also heard the tribe had a bounty on it as it had been raiding livestock.
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: jackelope on October 08, 2023, 11:38:41 AM: Odds are someone on here will know for sure.
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: LDennis24 on October 08, 2023, 01:54:49 PM: I know a few guys . I will ask around.
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: baldopepper on October 08, 2023, 01:58:10 PM: Owner of Hunters Tavern was showing pics last night I wasn't there, but kids were. Said same guy shot a real stud of an elk also
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: greenhead_killer on October 08, 2023, 02:16:53 PM: Good. At least someone is doing something about this destructive problem. We know the state is absolutely worthless to look at for proactive management.
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: bigmacc on October 08, 2023, 04:20:04 PM: My dad had a picture of one from Alaska(pipeline time) that they killed up around King Salmon. 197. It was a huge wolf! Killed him while fishing greyling. They do get big, depending on diet ;)
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: bigmacc on October 08, 2023, 04:25:24 PM: My dad and grandpa used to say they “would get big and turn colors” the more fat they ate. Seals, moose etc. the more fat, the darker the coat. It also had an indication of weight. No seals around colville but I bet there’s some moose. ;)
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: Birdguy on October 09, 2023, 06:03:35 PM: Quote from: bigmacc on October 08, 2023, 04:25:24 PM
My dad and grandpa used to say they “would get big and turn colors” the more fat they ate. Seals, moose etc. the more fat, the darker the coat. It also had an indication of weight. No seals around colville but I bet there’s some moose. ;)

From what I see and hear, the moose numbers around Colville are significantly less than they were just a few short years ago unfortunately! Follow on packs will have to grow big on beef, because we can still grow that population. So frustrating!

I do hope we get to see this wolf at 200 pounds that is more than a bit to imagine. I am glad it is gone if its only 80 pounds.
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: baldopepper on October 09, 2023, 06:52:40 PM: Wolf was taken on the west side of lake roosevelt. Really not close to Colville. I'll stop by the Tavern and see if I can get the pic. My kids who saw the pic said it was huge and black

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Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: Taco280AI on October 09, 2023, 08:04:31 PM: That's a good start :tup:
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Post by: Bone collector 13 on October 09, 2023, 08:31:02 PM: As far as I know the spokanes have open season on them as well
Title: Re: Colville tribe wolf kill
Post by: bigmacc on October 09, 2023, 08:51:44 PM: Quote from: baldopepper on October 09, 2023, 06:52:40 PM
Wolf was taken on the west side of lake roosevelt. Really not close to Colville. I'll stop by the Tavern and see if I can get the pic. My kids who saw the pic said it was huge and black

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