Posted on 08/07/2010 1:40:59 PM PDT by Tina Grazier
Thanks to U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy's ruling (PDF file of preliminary injunction order) that the Endangered Species Act protections must be reinstated for wolves in both Montana and Idaho, be prepared to hear of more reports about large packs of wolves roaming the countryside in neighboring states like the one that was filmed in Oregon. Even though neither state, Washington or Oregon, were part of the Fish and Wildlife Service's wolf reintroduction program, they are definitely a recipient of the outcome. It was the late "90"s when the first wolves made it to Oregon, now they are beginning to roam in large packs as you will see in the video.
Make no mistake about it, the wolves in the video are direct descendants of the ones set loose in Idaho in 1995 & 1996. Those wolves by the way were not the Rocky Mountain wolves, also known as Canis Lupus Irremotus, they were the larger Canadian grays. The Rockey Mountain wolves were smaller and only hunted in pairs. (the only time they would hunt in groups of more than two was to train their offspring. When the young were old enough they would leave to find a mate and thus hunt with their mate to start the whole process again). However, the Canadian gray wolves are known as the Canis lupus Occidentalis, and they are a super sized predator which hunt in super sized packs. The Canis lupus Occidentalis evolved through the years so they could keep up with the caribou herds which can run hundreds of miles without taking a break to elude any predators. They also evolved into bigger and stronger wolves so as to be able to
Follow the link below to see the video of the
Largest Wolf Pack Ever Found in Oregon
(Excerpt) Read more at ChicoER/Gate)....
Maybe they could trap a few of these critters and let them loose around Portland. Could we get someone to wright some new lyrics for the song, "Werewolves in London" to say "Canadian Wolves in Portland" instead?
80 pounds.
Oregon ping
What does wolf scat look like? Is it distinct enough from other predators to identify wolf presence in an area?
I can see this pack downtown on Saturday night chawing and gnawing after snatching some of the fatter Leftwingtards out of the crowds standing in line to get into cheap bars.
Not sure, but I am sure a google search will help.
Wolves rule.
That is not something I would want to bump into in the woods with one of my bolt rifles, most of which carry three rounds.
Dimensions
Grey wolves are the largest extant members of the Canidae, excepting certain large breeds of domestic dog.[23] Grey wolf weight and size can vary greatly worldwide, tending to increase proportionally with latitude as predicted by Bergmann's Rule.[42] Adult wolves are 105–160 cm (41–63 in) in length and 80–85 cm (32–34 in) in shoulder height.[43] The tail is ⅔ the length of the head and body,[44] measuring 29–50 cm (11–20 in) in length. The ears are 110–90 mm (44–36 in) in height, and the hind feet 220–250 mm.[43] Wolf weight varies geographically; on average, European wolves may weigh 38.5 kilograms (85 lb), North American wolves 36 kilograms (79 lb), and Indian and Arabian wolves 25 kilograms (55 lb).[45] Females in any given wolf population typically weigh 5–10 lbs less than males.[46] Wolves weighing over 54 kg (120 lbs) are uncommon, though exceptionally large individuals have been recorded in Alaska, Canada,[46] and the former Soviet Union.[43][47] The heaviest recorded grey wolf in North America was killed on 70 Mile River in east-central Alaska on July 12, 1939 and weighed 79 kilograms (170 lb),[46] while the heaviest recorded wolf in Eurasia was killed after World War II in the Kobelyakski Area of the Poltavskij Region, Ukrainian SSR, and weighed 86 kilograms (190 lb).[47]
I thought wolves were generally the size of large dogs (Huskies). That thing is a monster! Keep your powder dry is right!
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Only when judges first rule in their favor.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
When I'm out in wolf country, which does triple duty as bear and mountain lion country, I have my .45LC Blackhawk or my .45 ACP 1911 with me. No sense taking chances.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
shoot shovel and shut up.
This judge knows better. He is another one that has no clue whatsoever regarding animals. If he thinks he is a guardian; he couldn’t be more off base and wrong.
Not disputing it. Caption under photo says 80 pounds.
We have these in our yard quite often, however, the ones we have appear to be 50-70 pounds:
“Eastern Coyote (Canis latrans var.)
Description
Eastern coyotes typically weigh 30-50 pounds and are 48-60 inches long, approximately twice the size of their close relative, the western coyote. Eastern coyotes have long legs, thick fur, a pointy snout, a drooping bushy black-tipped tail and range in color from a silvery gray to a grizzled, brownish red. The average life span of a wild coyote is four years. Though coyotes are often mistaken for a domestic dog hybrid, recent genetic research has attributed the eastern coyote’s larger size and unique behavioral characteristics to interbreeding with Canadian gray wolves. Unlike the wolf or domestic dog, coyotes run with their tail pointing down.”
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlife/Wildlife_profiles/profile_eastern_coyote.htm
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