Subject: [Tweeters] Injured Wolf/Mostly Okanogan Co
Date: Dec 24 12:12:25 2013
From: Elizabeth Bacher - eebacher at gmail.com


I sent an email to the reportpoaching at dfw.wa.gov address, but not sure who,
exactly, would see that today.


On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Paul Bannick <paul.bannick at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Paul Bannick <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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>
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