Gardiner Wolves

[MTLabrador]

Apparently the Yellowstone wolf watching community is getting fired up about the number of wolves taken lately. The premise that hunting wolves outside the park will have any measurable impact on tourism seems ridiculous to me.

I’m not thinking anything will come from this, but it will be interesting to see how much national attention it gets.

Wolves in Yellowstone Part II: A balancing act between wolves, businesses and hunters

With the advent of new laws aimed at drastically reducing wolf populations, at least 20 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed.

www.ktvq.com

Wolves in Yellowstone Part I: Can hunting and tourism co-exist?

As of today, 21 wolves that are part of Yellowstone National Park packs, have been killed by hunters this season. Most of those were killed in Montana.

www.ktvq.com

 

[rwc101]

I would imagine the number of Yellowstone visitors that see a wolf is pretty low. Perception vs reality.

 

[mtmuley]

National attention. mtmuley

 

[Jbaldwin40]

I find it hard to believe the park raises $30 million from wolf watchers. As populations grow, territory increases, taking them out of the park.

 

[MTLabrador]

National attention. mtmuley

I’m not saying that’s what this is, but I could see it happening. For the record I’m glad the quota is gone in 313 and 316 and I’m probably going to go wolf hunting in Gardiner in the next couple weeks.

 

[ccc23454]

There going to fight for the "bufferzone", probably extends into Colorado now...idiots

 

[MTLabrador]

There going to fight for the "bufferzone", probably extends into Colorado now...idiots

That’s exactly what I’m concerned about.

 

[mtmuley]

I’m not saying that’s what this is, but I could see it happening. For the record I’m glad the quota is gone in 313 and 316 and I’m probably going to go wolf hunting in Gardiner in the next couple weeks.

Hell yes. National attention. mtmuley

 

[FI460]

I would imagine the number of Yellowstone visitors that see a wolf is pretty low. Perception vs reality.

I'd bet that it's just a few wolves that make up the majority of sightings too. Just a few hyper visible wolves in areas near roads that guides can take customers to daily.

 

[rwc101]

I'd bet that it's just a few wolves that make up the majority of sightings too. Just a few hyper visible wolves in areas near roads that guides can take customers to daily.

I was in the Lamar Valley a few years ago when a mangy coyote trotted down the road Everyone thought it was a majestic wolf.

 

[mtmiller]

Video.10 by Craig Miller, on Flickr

 

[ccc23454]

Video.10 by Craig Miller, on Flickr

All cute and cuddly having a group hug? Lol. As always great pictures!

 

[mtmiller]

I'd bet that it's just a few wolves that make up the majority of sightings too. Just a few hyper visible wolves in areas near roads that guides can take customers to daily.

Winter wolves tend to spend most of their time around dead elk or bison. Not sure about the role of roads.

Spent a few days down there recently. Wolves could be seen on a daily basis. I wasn't that interested in watching them from a mile away, so I didn't stop to participate. Plenty of other folks did and most own better optics than I can afford and certainly more money in the bank than I do. Not sure how much money they add to the local economy, but it's more than a few c-notes.

 

[Doublecluck]

I was in the Lamar Valley a few years ago when a mangy coyote trotted down the road Everyone thought it was a majestic wolf.

Same with bears, You’d be amazed at the controversy behind a group of 20 people photographing what they think is a grizz and you walk up and say “oh that’s a cool black bear” lol.

 

[mtmiller]

All cute and cuddly having a group hug? Lol. As always great pictures!

thanks....video if you click on it. Crappy background noise since this bison did decide to die near a road.

 

[MTLabrador]

Winter wolves tend to spend most of their time around dead elk or bison. Not sure about the role of roads.

Spent a few days down there recently. Wolves could be seen on a daily basis. I wasn't that interested in watching them from a mile away, so I didn't stop to participate. Plenty of other folks did and most own better optics than I can afford and certainly more money in the bank than I do. Not sure how much money they add to the local economy, but it's more than a few c-notes.

I asked a guy on Blacktail last year if I could sneak a peak through his Swarovski 115. He just glared at me.

 

[ccc23454]

We are in the park a lot, my daughter's favorite thing to do is pull over and stand on side of road pointing into timber randomly looking thru binos. Then as people start pulling over we leave before we can talk to them, she thinks its so funny.

 

[tom338]

I went to Yellowstone park 8-9 years ago. One and done. Anyhow while driving around looking you see the crowds of people looking so you stop. I asked what are you guys looking at, they were running back to their cars to get camera's. A bunch of people said a wolf!!! a wolf!!! Ok, well I just drove by and saw a shitty looking coyote. Sure enough everyone going nuts over this dinky crappy looking coyote. The only guy there was a guy with a huge telephoto lens who looked at me and said coyote. I laughed and said oh for sure, I've shots lots of them. Bet that coyote only weighed 25 lbs.

 

[The Hedgehog]

I went to Yellowstone park 8-9 years ago. One and done. Anyhow while driving around looking you see the crowds of people looking so you stop

Park the car, get out and walk 15 minutes and suddenly you’re in probobably one of the most spectacular places on earth.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I would imagine the number of Yellowstone visitors that see a wolf is pretty low. Perception vs reality.

Grew up going there every summer and I’ve still only seen a wolf a handful of times per 15+ visits.