Subject: [Tweeters] Injured Wolf/Mostly Okanogan Co
Date: Dec 24 12:06:26 2013
From: Paul Bannick - paul.bannick at gmail.com


I can get this started and will do so today, although the more info, the
more I can do to try to save these beautiful and ecologically critical
animals


On Tuesday, December 24, 2013, Elizabeth Bacher wrote:

> I was wondering that as well. This needs to be investigated and if someone
> is setting/using steel traps, this needs to be stopped before more wolves
> or other animals are hurt or killed.
>
> E. Bacher, Seattle
> eebacher at gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'eebacher at gmail.com');>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Paul Bannick <paul.bannick at gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'paul.bannick at gmail.com');>
> > wrote:
>
>> Can anyone tell me where in the Highlands this unfortunate animal was
>> seen?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 24, 2013, Diane W wrote:
>>
>>> Stephan Schlick reported:
>>>
>>> ?The personal highlight was seeing a total of 6 GRAY WOLVES at 2
>>> different locations in the Highlands today: A pack of 5 and a single, badly
>>> injured animal. The injured wolf was missing a front leg (big wound) and
>>> could not use one of his hind legs. If you know who I can contact to report
>>> details, please let me know.?
>>>
>>> Most likely the injuries were caused by humans and the leg was probably
>>> caught in a steel jaw trap, which is illegal to use in Washington. I
>>> responded directly to Stephan, but since we are the ones out there watching
>>> wildlife, we should all be prepared to report crimes against wildlife.
>>>
>>> According to the WDFW website
>>> http://wdfw.wa.gov/enforcement/reporting_violations.html you can call,
>>> text, email, or report violations online. If the poaching activity is in
>>> progress, call 911. Otherwise call *1-877-933-9847 <1-877-933-9847>*,
>>> text by entering* WDFWTIP (a space) and the Report and send to: 847411
>>> (TIP411), *email reportpoaching at dfw.wa.gov or report online. According
>>> to the website, all reports are completely anonymous.
>>>
>>> Diane Weinstein
>>> Issaquah
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>> www.paulbannick.com
>> 206-940-7835
>>
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