Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Wolves => Topic started by: bearpaw on September 30, 2011, 03:42:17 AM
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These necropsy reports were provided by the Idaho County Commissioners on seven Idaho County wolves tested by the Washington State University in Pullman, Washington during the last three months.
The “ Swanson” report is from a wolf killed by an employee up on the Lochsa, not an Elk City wolf. So 5 of the 7 Elk City wolves were tested. One was gut shot and destroyed by the shotgun blast and an autopsy was not possible. A second was dumped and buried before all folks understood we wanted to test ALL the wolves. Thus the 5 tests results from Elk City.
7 wolves submitted
5 tested positive for Echinococcus granulosus (wolf worms)
1 tested negative for Echinococcus granulosus
1 could not be tested (small intestine was missing)
See attachment.
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Just the icing on the cake. Another issue that comes with wolves. :bash:
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When I go to ID this Nov. I'll have a tyvek suit, gloves, and a good respirator. And a bag to seal the pelt in. (if I need it)
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Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung: Like I said open season year around will cure the problem :tup:
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Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung: Like I said open season year around will cure the problem :tup:
:yeah: :guns:
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Do you guys ever sleep :chuckle: :chuckle: :tung:
nope. :tung:
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Sorry hear guys but I am a newbie when it comes to wolves. What exactly do these parasites do? Can they affect other wildlife etc...?
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Just thinking of our state trying to manage wolves has me thinking I should go take a whiff of a dusty wolf turd and end my misery.