Cougars, Bears, Coyotes, Foxes, Raccoons, Weasels, Hawks, Owls, Eagles

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I see your point....but if it comes down to my pets or a wolf, the wolf is going bye bye. Also, we have many apex predators already--mainly cougars and black bears...now, these wolves were introduced into this area. They haven't been in WA state since the 1930's and I'm not even sure they were ever in this particular area. So we were here first. I've seen them in Montana and Wyoming. They are beautiful, smart animals and I respect them and their right to live. But just not at my expense or loss.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Oh and I thought I'd add (or point out even more) that I wasn't trying to make this into a witch hunt...I just was sharing my shock with these guys being in my area!

 

[kodiakchicken]

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I wasn't implying that you specifically were making this a witch hunt, I've just seen these things escalate out of control, particularly in regard to wolves. The same thing happens with bears in areas where people haven't taken the time to understand them.

They haven't been in WA state since the 1930's and I'm not even sure they were ever in this particular area. So we were here first.

And, as another point of clarification, the historic range of the grey wolf was almost all of the continental US.

So, while they may not have been there in any of our lifetimes, it was originally their home and we pushed them out.

It surprises many people to learn that grizzlies used to be plains animals, ranging throughout Nebraska and Kansas, but were pushed into the mountains by settlers as little as 200 years ago.

My whole point is, humans are the apex species, and we've been given the gift of logical thought. So, it's our responsibility to take precautions against allowing our pets and livestock to become prey, not to punish the wild animals for acting exactly as they have for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.​

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Yeah, but I'm still not happy about them being here.

 

[shangri-lafarms]

I just can't believe that wolves can be as big as a deer, I mean 180 is big....wow, hope they don't get your chickies......Yeah we are overrun with fox here....I am sure there are wolves here, but I have never seen one, I live in upstate NY the Adirondack area and it's got lot's of critters......I know there are alot of Coy dogs around here, but I don't really know what a coy dog is, maybe its a half wolf half coyote??? not sure...be safe

 

[deb1]

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I am confused. If he catches the wolves attacking his sheep, he can't shoot them?

 

[utahmethodist]

My vet said one of them was 180lbs!!!!

Your vet either exaggerates or needs to contact the Guinness Book of World Records. The largest New World wolf ever recorded was 175 pounds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf​

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Yeah, I know! I know we have cougars that are that big around here...but I didn't realize wolves could get that big, either! They said the genetic tests came back that they are Gray Wolves...

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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I am confused. If he catches the wolves attacking his sheep, he can't shoot them?

I don't think so....and I'm not sure they ever attacked his sheep--I think they were chasing them, though...

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Your vet either exaggerates or needs to contact the Guinness Book of World Records. The largest New World wolf ever recorded was 175 pounds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf

Maybe?

That's just what he said. I know we've had 180lb cougars, but I didn't realize wolves got that big!! The ones I saw in Yellowstone were around 100lbs, maybe 120?