Wolves in 100 Mile House??

[Owen88]

I was ice fishing near 100 mile house a few weeks ago and saw LOTS of tracks that were huge! I am thinking they were wolf tracks because I have never seen dog/coyote tracks so big. Are there wolves in the area? I know they werent just a big domesticated dog because there were no human tracks for about 1-2 km.

[Pemby_mess]

There are definitely wolves in 100 mile. However, there are also large domesticated guardian breeds, belonging to the many small livestock operations in the area, of which some tend to roam large distances. I wouldn't be able to differentiate their tracks from a large wolf; if iits even possible to do so, i'm not sure.

[silvertipp]

Hundred mile house is over ran with wolves
the deer and moose have been hit hard in all of the cariboo

[REMINGTON JIM]

I Lived on Bridge Lake for the last 16 years 2001-2017 and the Wolves started moving in big time around 2008 ! The area has a LOT of Wolves and NOT many Yotes anymore ! Deer & Moose POP is WAY down too ! :( RJ

[REMINGTON JIM]

Owen88 What Lake were you Ice Fishing ? RJ

[Rod]

I’m 20 minutes from town and we have a ton of wolves and yotes... a friend was over in the fall for a deer hunt and we saw a pack of 7 big assed wolves lounging on a hillside about 250 yards away having just killed a neighbors calf... he missed with my 243 while I just tossed some Hail Mary lead with a 30-30..

I’ve reduced the coyote numbers by a few but so far my first wolf eludes me..

[REMINGTON JIM]

Good on you Rod :-D RJ

[Bugle M In]

I Lived on Bridge Lake for the last 16 years 2001-2017 and the Wolves started moving in big time around 2008 ! The area has a LOT of Wolves and NOT many Yotes anymore ! Deer & Moose POP is WAY down too ! :( RJ

That's about the time we started seeing wolves too.
And, as you say, with the wolves moving in, way less coyote sign.

[caddisguy]

I have seen them in broad daylight on the FSR's between 100 Mile and Lac la hache. I don't think we ever found a spot we weren't walking on wolf tracks every step.

[LYKTOHUNT]

On a local face book page there is pictures of wolves in Quesnel on the river between the West Fraser log yard and the pulp mill, that's basically in town

[Drillbit]

On a local face book page there is pictures of wolves in Quesnel on the river between the West Fraser log yard and the pulp mill, that's basically in town

Not much food for them left in the bush anymore, they have to start getting closer to towns.

[eastkoot]

I worked in 100 mile for the Forest Service in the late 70's and early 80's. When flying saw lots of wolves, actually killed a large black one on Timothy while hunting deer.

[Owen88]

Up at the top of big deka. I went into the woods to take a shit and say lots of massive tracks. Lets just say i went somewhere else. Last year i also had a fox from sulphurous lake sneak up a foot behind me and take a kokanee!

[Owen88]

Now that i think about it I haven’t seen any moose since probably 2010. I normally go up there 5-10 times a year since i was 4-5 years old ”17 now”. I did see a big hurd of Cariboo on the mountain near 100 mile, the one with the ski club.

[Owen88]

That sucks that your buddy missed. You think you got any? Thats what i love about my 7.08mm its like a lazer beam. Easy on the shoulder too!

[REMINGTON JIM]

Lots of Foxes in the Interlakes area and Very Playfull ! :D RJ

[chris]

There are piles of wolves east of town. Over the last 5 years we have been seeing way less deer and moose around our place, coincidence or...

[264mag]

Lots of wolf sightings on and around Green Lake as well. I shot one this fall 10 minutes out of clinton. She was right between two ranches on crown land.

[David Heitsman]

I was out near Bonaparte Lake end of November with local wolf specialist to view livestock predated by wolves. Quite grim to see them eating a young cattle bull alive and prior to an eventual very slow death.

[ElliotMoose]

As others have mentioned, that whole area is overrun with wolves. All along highway 24 they are thick. We witnessed a pack of 25 animals tear apart a young bull moose on a frozen lake while we were out snowmobiling. They chase the moose onto the lakes where they start to slip and lose their footing. Not too many animals roaming around those hills anymore. Hopefully the wolves will begin to either die off or move on as their food source dries up

[Bubbacanuck]

I have a cabin on Deka lake and planned to hunt in the area. But with the fires and wolves, I haven't tried yet as it didn't sound promising...

[ElliotMoose]

It really is too bad as it was once such a beautiful area to hunt and the game was plentiful. Logging has changed the landscape to the point where a lot of it isn't even recognizable from 10 years ago. Pretty easy for the wolves to get around and spot moose in the endless cut blocks. I remember a few years back a pack of wolves actually brought down a cow moose in the middle of a subdivision on Deka. At least the fishing is good!

[dmaxtech]

My son had a doe draw in 5-1 this year and we didn't even see 1 deer around Deka Lake. Saw lots of wolf sign. Found all the deer hide i the hick blow down all day long.

[Bugle M In]

It really is too bad as it was once such a beautiful area to hunt and the game was plentiful. Logging has changed the landscape to the point where a lot of it isn't even recognizable from 10 years ago. Pretty easy for the wolves to get around and spot moose in the endless cut blocks. I remember a few years back a pack of wolves actually brought down a cow moose in the middle of a subdivision on Deka. At least the fishing is good!
I think the beetle/logging is a big part of much of the declines in game all over the province.
I remember when they attacked the area due to beetle with just some "selective logging", taking out only the infected trees
(which is a lost cause), but it made for some great hunting and lots of game in and around those areas.
But once they realized they were behind the 8-ball, and had at it, you could see the declines almost immediately after.
And throw I the wolves.
The fires are a good thing, but I think it will take many years for those areas to be good, not just a couple.

[Rotorwash]

Basically everywhere around 100 mile has wolf sign. Ive seen them right on exeter lake a couple times this year. North south east west they are around, connecting and getting a shot on them is always a challenge but they are there . Cougars are thick in the area too. another one was in my backyard in the 108 yesterday.

[ElliotMoose]

I think the beetle/logging is a big part of much of the declines in game all over the province.
I remember when they attacked the area due to beetle with just some "selective logging", taking out only the infected trees
(which is a lost cause), but it made for some great hunting and lots of game in and around those areas.
But once they realized they were behind the 8-ball, and had at it, you could see the declines almost immediately after.
And throw I the wolves.
The fires are a good thing, but I think it will take many years for those areas to be good, not just a couple.


Agreed. When they started "selectively logging" the hunting was fantastic. Then they really started whacking the place and there are cut blocks on the Bonaparte plateau the size of small towns which are completely void of game. There's deer running around during the summer months but once they migrate out at the end of september the whole area is very desolate. Almost eerie. Hopefully once all these blocks reach that 10-15 year mark and provide some cover/feed the game will return. I also agree when it comes to the fires. These areas will eventually be lush with vegetation and provide good habitat but it won't be in a year or two