[Jeff Head]

The Endangered Species Act, like it was used in Klamath, OR in 2001, like is being used in California now in the San Joaquin, is being used to radically and negatively impact American productivity, and endanger American citizens all over this country. This is another example of its impact, even though we here in Idaho have gotten these wolves removed, and can now hunt them...we are still dealing with the impact.

[davisfh]

Whatever happened to “shoot, shovel and shut-up?”

[Jeff Head]

FYI.

[Jeff Chandler]

At least they're not badgers.

[T-Bird45]

My God, that thing is huge. Your advice on carrying when afield is solid advice but I’d question whether the game wardens would agree during archery season. Here in OK, having a firearm with you during archery hunting is not allowed. Of course, we don’t have the predators on the food chain above us that you do in ID.

[Tucker822]

Ping to you...,

Evidently, there are BIG wolves in Idaho. Be sure to tell hubby that. ;)

[ColdOne]

I live in Idaho County. Wolves have eaten pets in the next town. I saw one a couple of years ago. Made the hair stand on the back of my head. It was huge, had no fear.

In June one was in front of our place chasing a deer. I saw it. I still wonder it seemed small for a wolf. Yet others were with me on the neighbors porch when in ran down the hillside.

[VeniVidiVici]

That looks to be a .44 she has. For some reason it looks bigger than a .44 (460 or 500) but I don’t think either of those has a barrel like that where it is not a full lug (is that correct terminology)?

But that wolf looks huge.

[driftdiver]

If I’m surrounded by a pack of wolves the lack of a tag is not going to stop me from protecting myself.

That thing is huge!

[G Larry]

Looks like my S&W Model 686 (.357 w 4” barrel).

[Grampa Dave]

My first quick glance at the dead wolf was, “Damn, that was a big wild/feral boar!”

Then, I realized that it was a wolf.

I told you about a younger relative who was harrassed by a large California Black Bear a couple of years ago. He was Bow Hunting for deer and due to California’s screwed up laws re no hand guns while bow hunting, he and his unstrung bow could have been a disaster.

We had a discussion about how I had rather be tried by 12 of my peers versus buried by 6 friendsserving as pall bearers in situations like this.

[Jack Hydrazine]

What kind of pistol did she use to take it down with?

[Myrddin]

bump

[blueunicorn6]

The Democrats specifically reintroduced wolves into the NW to kill off the deer and elk and moose so they could say, “What do you need rifles for? There are no deer left. Let’s just outlaw rifles.” Oh, and about shooting wolves.....I believe they are a pack animal. I recommend that people with wolf tags gather together to eliminate entire packs. You shoot one wolf in a pack, and you haven’t done much. Even if you kill the Alpha female, another one just takes her place. Democrats could care less about looking at wolves....what they really want is all private firearms gone so they can force their will on everyone. Yes.....they really are that cruel and stupid.

[Little Ray]

That wolf looks like it has a future as the lining of a nice parka.

[achilles2000]

Idahoans would help themselves by getting Anatolian Shepherds, Kangals, or Caucasian Ovcharchas. Each of these breeds loves to kill wolves. The Kangal/Anatolians will track wolves for miles to kill them.

[org.whodat]

Sounds like all of those expert archers did not know how to shoot in the air for help. Stupid is as stupid does,

[lonevoice]

Hi, Jeff. Timely post. A North Idaho friend of mine (and a veteran FR lurker) is a lifelong bow hunter. He and his hunting buddy are out on their annual 3-week elk hunt in Avery. They say the elk herd is decimated by approx 80% and the wolves are everywhere, stalking and following hunters. Last week my friend parked his ATV to walk down a trail, walking 10 minutes out and 10 minutes back. When he got back to his ATV, there were huge wolf prints on it. After hearing a large pack of howling wolves, estimated 18-20, chasing the same elk he had been tracking, he and his friend decided to come home, re-tool, and go back as wolf hunters. That's where they are this week. As he said, "These elk have enough problems without me out there hunting them too."

[lonevoice]

ping

[Inyo-Mono]

Bump on this thread.

[rickk]

Jeff,
I am not certain how I feel about wolves. Seems there is more mis-information than true information. I did thoroughly investigate the human risk from wolves. There has never been a wolf kill of a human in the United States. Mountain lions, brown and grizzly bear yes but never by a wolf.