Post by: goosegetter79 on June 09, 2012, 11:12:18 AM
2 gray wolves trapped on Colville Reservation
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Two gray wolves were trapped on the Colville Reservation this week and outfitted with tracking collars.
Other media outlets report the wolves were the first captured on the Northeast Washington reservation in more 100 years.
The tracking collars will help the tribe's biologists monitor the movements of the wolves, a 68-pound female and a 71-pound male. Both are about 14 months old.
Tribal official believe between three and four adult wolves inhabit the San Poil watershed.
The pack probably moved in from either Idaho or Canada, and the sprawling reservation could have additional packs.
Joe Peone is director of the Colville tribe's Fish and Wildlife Department. He says tribal members have varying views on the wolves return. Although Indian people have a strong spiritual connection to the wolves, many also worry about the impact they will have on wild game.
Post by: bearpaw on June 09, 2012, 11:49:10 AM
Post by: denali on June 09, 2012, 11:57:12 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 09, 2012, 12:09:53 PM
Glad to hear they caught a couple, wish WDFW would hire their trapper to catch some of these other wolves. :twocents:
They won't so they won't be proven wrong..... :tup: ya think ?
Post by: Special T on June 09, 2012, 02:12:03 PM
Says the same thing...
Post by: denali on June 09, 2012, 07:05:04 PM
employees of Colville’s Fish and Wildlife Department, were assisted in locating and capturing wolves by Carter Niemeyer
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2012/jun/08/colville-tribe-captures-collars-two-gray-wolves/
Post by: bearpaw on June 10, 2012, 02:06:08 AM
a little more info.
employees of Colville’s Fish and Wildlife Department, were assisted in locating and capturing wolves by Carter Niemeyer
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2012/jun/08/colville-tribe-captures-collars-two-gray-wolves/
Many people in Idaho dislike Niemeyer, but everyone says he can catch wolves. :twocents:
Glad the Colville's are getting them caught and collared.
Post by: bearpaw on June 10, 2012, 02:08:32 AM
Post by: bearpaw on June 10, 2012, 04:46:10 AM
Teanaway Pack: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,99133.msg1287584.html#msg1287584
Smackout Pack: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,99134.msg1287580/topicseen.html#new
Commission Wolf Plan Update: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,99138.0.html
Post by: humanure on June 10, 2012, 07:08:35 AM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on June 10, 2012, 08:36:21 AM
Why don't people like that trapper?
Carter Neimeyer is a former state and Federal trapper (I can't remember which state, although I did read his book) with a BS and MS in wildlife biology.
He was initially very active in the extirpation of wolves, but later came to believe that much damage attributed to wolves is actually by other causes. He is clearly pro-wolf, but I would also guess that he is not quite as pro-wolf as some believe. I think his work and statements have been picked up by the pro-wolf movement, and he has become their poster child. Much like how Alston Chase has been vilified by some environmental groups.
Post by: Knocker of rocks on June 10, 2012, 06:38:05 PM
Quote from: humanure
I kinda want to hear more of his story
http://www.carterniemeyer.com/Wolfer/Carter_Niemeyer_-_Wolfer.html
Post by: brackens on June 10, 2012, 06:44:41 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 10, 2012, 09:21:21 PM
I saw a wolf cross highway 21 between Keller and Republic. So did my mom on a separate trip. Yeah there are just two.
When ? That's 60 + miles between them.
Post by: brackens on June 11, 2012, 12:17:52 PM
I saw a wolf cross highway 21 between Keller and Republic. So did my mom on a separate trip. Yeah there are just two.
When ? That's 60 + miles between them.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on June 11, 2012, 03:53:59 PM
Actually only about 45 miles. It is 54 miles to the ferry, but I digress. Saw them just pass Mile post 19.I saw a wolf cross highway 21 between Keller and Republic. So did my mom on a separate trip. Yeah there are just two.
When ? That's 60 + miles between them.
I heard they were collared near the 21 mile........???
Post by: brackens on June 12, 2012, 11:13:10 AM
Actually only about 45 miles. It is 54 miles to the ferry, but I digress. Saw them just pass Mile post 19.I saw a wolf cross highway 21 between Keller and Republic. So did my mom on a separate trip. Yeah there are just two.
When ? That's 60 + miles between them.
I heard they were collared near the 21 mile........???