collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?  (Read 8428 times)

Offline Bigshooter

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 6366
  • Location: Lewis Co
  • High Wide And Heavy
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #30 on: June 07, 2018, 11:22:57 PM »
Last I heard was MT sent it off for DNA testing because they didn't know what it was.
Welcome to liberal America, where the truth is condemned and facts are ignored so as not to "offend" anyone


"Borders, language, culture."

Offline JJB11B

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 4488
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #31 on: June 07, 2018, 11:26:29 PM »
Thank God it was shot in Mt, WDFW would already have the rancher in solitary in Walla Walla if it happened here
getting fed double trays, and given double yards
"Pain heals, chicks dig scars, glory lasts forever."
Shane Falco

Offline Old Mule

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 112
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #32 on: June 10, 2018, 06:42:11 AM »
It's a Wolf with it's ears frostbit, seen a few Horses from Montana with the same ears.

Offline bigmacc

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 4575
  • Location: the woods
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #33 on: June 10, 2018, 09:37:59 AM »
It's a Wolf with it's ears frostbit, seen a few Horses from Montana with the same ears.


 :tup:, I remember back in "68" in the Methow, a lot of horses, other livestock and even pets came out of that flash freeze with ears looking like that,(the ones that survived anyway) I,ll be darned, I didn't even remember that until you brought it up. Good call!
« Last Edit: June 10, 2018, 10:01:00 AM by bigmacc »

Offline Bill W

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 1942
  • Location: Moses Lake
  • Groups: NRA, CBA
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #34 on: June 10, 2018, 12:11:55 PM »
I'm thinking this will come out wolf hound as in the dogs that were used to kill wolves.

Offline Knocker of rocks

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 8561
  • Location: the Holocene, man
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #35 on: June 10, 2018, 12:41:04 PM »
I'm thinking this will come out wolf hound as in the dogs that were used to kill wolves.

You could be right

Offline Bullkllr

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 4752
  • Location: Graham
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #36 on: June 10, 2018, 01:40:40 PM »
I'm thinking this will come out wolf hound as in the dogs that were used to kill wolves.

You could be right

It does look similar.

I'm imagining a rancher had a big bad wolf hound sent out to kill wolves, but on at least one occasion the wolf hound had other ideas on his mind. :dunno:
"Making good people helpless will not make bad people harmless"

Offline Knocker of rocks

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 8561
  • Location: the Holocene, man
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #37 on: June 10, 2018, 01:44:58 PM »
I'm imagining a rancher had a big bad wolf hound sent out to kill wolves, but on at least one occasion the wolf hound had other ideas on his mind. :dunno:

No news source is reporting that the animal shot was doing anything of the sort

Offline paultanninen

  • blacktailhunter2018
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Jun 2018
  • Posts: 83
  • hunting is my middle name
  • Groups: paultanninen
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #38 on: June 12, 2018, 08:16:24 AM »
It's dead alright. But you broke the number one rule: Shoot, Shovel, & Shut up.
You know your hunt went well when you had a shot that was unethical and you never took it, even if you never got your bull.

Elk: I live it, hunt it, and eat it

Offline pianoman9701

  • Mushroom Man
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 42821
  • Location: Vancouver USA
  • WWC, NRA Life, WFW, NAGR, RMEF, WSB, NMLS #2014743
    • www.facebook.com/johnwallacemortgage
    • Apply for a loan
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #39 on: June 12, 2018, 08:41:56 AM »
I'm imagining a rancher had a big bad wolf hound sent out to kill wolves, but on at least one occasion the wolf hound had other ideas on his mind. :dunno:

No news source is reporting that the animal shot was doing anything of the sort

I think he's suggesting it's a wolfhound/wolf hybrid. Could be.
"Restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens based on the actions of criminals and madmen will have no positive effect on the future acts of criminals and madmen. It will only serve to reduce individual rights and the very security of our republic." - Pianoman

Offline Knocker of rocks

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2011
  • Posts: 8561
  • Location: the Holocene, man
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #40 on: June 12, 2018, 08:55:08 AM »
I'm imagining a rancher had a big bad wolf hound sent out to kill wolves, but on at least one occasion the wolf hound had other ideas on his mind. :dunno:

No news source is reporting that the animal shot was doing anything of the sort

I think he's suggesting it's a wolfhound/wolf hybrid. Could be.

Gotcha.

Offline Pathfinder101

  • The Chosen YAR
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 11735
  • Location: Southeast WA
  • Semper Primus
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #41 on: June 12, 2018, 01:58:55 PM »
That's a grizzly cub," one commentator wrote. "Under a year and starving from the look."

 :yeah: :chuckle: Cmon really?? I'm guessing some wild purebred dog/wolf mutt.

I don't know who the guy is that wrote this article, but it looks like he perused the internet for the stupidest ideas first... :chuckle:
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.  That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 37051
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #42 on: June 18, 2018, 10:06:17 AM »
http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/fishAndWildlife/nr_1108.html

DNA results show mysterious canine is a wolf

Fish & Wildlife
Monday, June 18, 2018

The canine creature shot in Montana a month ago that captured the curiosity of the nation is actually a gray wolf.

DNA from the animal, which was shot legally by a rancher near Denton on May 16, was tested at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service forensic laboratory in Ashland, Ore. The lab compared the animal’s DNA with thousands of other DNA samples from wolves, coyotes and dogs. The conclusion was clear – this animal is a gray wolf from the northern Rocky Mountains.

Confusion about the animal might be due to the condition of the animal and the photos, which seemed to show short legs and big ears. Inspection of the animal at the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife health lab in Bozeman revealed a relatively normal looking, dark brown wolf.

Physical variations aren’t unusual for animals, said Mary Curtis, geneticist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

“Within species there can be variability that’s not surprising at all,” Curtis said.

The wolf was a non-lactating female, which means she didn’t have a litter of pups. However, any unique physical features she has might also appear in her siblings or parents and may continue to be passed along by others in her family. The wolf measured 45 inches from the tip of the nose to the rump and weighed 84.5 pounds. It’s estimated that the wolf was between 2 and 3 years old.

Wolves are fairly common in Montana. According to the 2017 Montana Gray Wolf Program Annual Report, population estimates suggest there are approximately 900 wolves in Montana. This marks the 13th consecutive year that Montana has far exceeded wolf recovery goals.

Property owners in Montana have broad legal authority to shoot wolves they feel might be a threat to their livestock, as was the case with this wolf near Denton.
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline Pathfinder101

  • The Chosen YAR
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 11735
  • Location: Southeast WA
  • Semper Primus
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #43 on: June 18, 2018, 10:32:50 AM »
This can't be right Dale...  It had big ears and short legs.  I have never seen humans with big ears or short legs.  We ALL look exactly the same.  Why would wolves be any different?   :chuckle: :chuckle:

Pretty sure it's a grizzly bear... :rolleyes:
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.  That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4178
Re: MT not sure if this is a wolf or what is it?
« Reply #44 on: June 18, 2018, 10:32:58 AM »
Probably a disteval victim.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Let’s see your best Washington buck by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:31:08 PM]


Bearpaw Season - Spring 2024 by actionshooter
[Yesterday at 09:43:51 PM]


Walked a cougar down by MADMAX
[Yesterday at 08:31:53 PM]


Which 12” boat trailer tires? by timberhunter
[Yesterday at 08:22:18 PM]


Lowest power 22 round? by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 08:06:13 PM]


1x scopes vs open sights by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:29:35 PM]


Long Beach Clamming Tides by Encore 280
[Yesterday at 05:16:00 PM]


WTS Suppressors I Can Get by dreadi
[Yesterday at 03:30:33 PM]


SB 5444 signed by Inslee on 03/26 Takes Effect on 06/06/24 by Longfield1
[Yesterday at 03:27:51 PM]


Straight on by kentrek
[Yesterday at 03:04:53 PM]


2024-2026 Hunting Season Proposals by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 01:51:40 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal