[Vision2020] Information on wolves in Idaho

[Matt Decker]

Three to four years ago, a coworker spotted two wolves right along side 
Moscow Pullman Highway.

This year elk hunting I saw one up by Laird park.

They are around

Matt


>From: "Dan Carscallen" <areaman at moscow.com>
>To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Information on wolves in Idaho
>Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:03:15 -0800
>
>J Ford asks:
>
>"Has there EVER been a report of a wolf on the Palouse in the past 10
>years?"
>
>Guess that depends on your definition of "The Palouse"
>
>A coworker saw a small pack on the Marble up above Clarkia (probably not
>technically "the Palouse", but those wolves could range on into the
>Palouse Divide).
>
>They've also been seen up 'round Elk River, a tad north of what I'd call
>"the Palouse" as well, but again easy access to the Palouse range.
>
>I've also heard second- or third-hand that some sightings have been made
>along the rim south of Genesee.  Again, maybe not quite "the Palouse",
>and I take second- and third-hand information with a grain of salt.
>I've also seen some fairly large tracks out in the toolies that are for
>sure not coyote, and quite a ways away from where I'd expect to see
>large dogs.
>
>I'm all for the wolves staying a "protected" species (a la grizzly
>bears), but as often as I hear of sightings I wouldn't term them
>"endangered" anymore.
>
>DC
>
>
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