[Billthedrill]

Some folks have asked - this took place in northern Idaho, nearest town maybe Orofino, about 50 miles from my location at the moment. Northern part of Nez Perce National Park. Rugged terrain, not well roaded, superb hunting country.

There was an issue early on with wolf "re-introduction" programs concerning the extinction of wolves in the area. Many of the locals insist that they weren't, and hence bringing in new populations ran the risk of upsetting whatever balance did exist.

I have never sighted wolves in this area, but I have only done sporadic back-packing around here. I do NOT hike unarmed, however. The Nez Perce word for an unarmed hiker is "raw meat."

[Delphinium]

Wonder what caused the sudden interest in the story I posted in January?

concerning the extinction of wolves in the area.

The "Rocky Mountain" wolf that was native to this area was not extinct until they introdruced the "Canadian Gray" wolf that is twice the size. Now it is said that the native Rocky Mountain wolves are extinct, by being killed by the species they introduced.

The Rocky Mountain wolves were about 70 pounds and ran in twos, the Canadian Grays get 125 + pounds and run in packs of 7 and up.

They are only counting about 1/4 of the wolf pups being born.

These wolves are upsetting the balance that did exist here.