Two sightings of the same wolverine in the same area a year apart.
There are very few wolverines in Idaho but they have been known to travel very long distances across fairly diverse landscapes.
Study: Wolverine in Sierra most likely from Idaho
The Associated Press
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Ken Cole
Ken Cole is a 5th generation Idahoan, an avid fly fisherman, wildlife enthusiast, and photographer. He was formerly the Idaho Director for Western Watersheds Project and former Executive Director for Buffalo Field Campaign.
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Damn good thing it wasn’t one of those Canadian wolverines. They would have to call out the National Guard.
I knew Hugh Jackman wasn’t from Australia. 🙂
Very cool story though. Thanks for the link! I keep telling myself that I’ll see one in Idaho someday….that and a lynx…
My wife had a wolverine cross the road on Rabbit Ears Pass east of Steamboat Springs, CO, about 13 years ago. I’ve never been lucky enough.
I have not been fortunate enough to see a wolverine. I have had a couple of near sightings where I was in the area just after someone else saw one but not me.
In both instances the wolverines were found to have died from collisions with vehicles shortly thereafter. One near Hebgen Lake in Montana and the other near Warm Lake in Idaho.
Jdubya, if it was a Canadian wolverine it would be the size of a black bear and would have murdered all the elk and deer from the Idaho panhandle to northern California and northern Nevada.
On a serious note, this does show that maybe wolves can have a good chance of migrating to the area. And perhaps grizzlies if they are ever allowed to be restored in the Bitterroots.
I’ve got a framed print signed by Bo Schembechler.