Wolverine Videotaped In Forest Near Truckee

grymster2007 · March 19, 2009, 12:29 PM

Wolverines in Truckee?

I think it's cool that these animals have shown up in California again. I always thought they were a far-north kinda animal.

What caliber for wolverine?

Howdya' cookem? I was thinking, grilled, covered with sauted mushrooms and collard greens and served over a bed of rice.

Gbro · March 19, 2009, 06:20 PM

Looks more like a fisher to me.
I would make a hat out of him if it is even legal to take one there.
But then eat it any way that is appealing to you

, Bobcat loins are wonderful grilled

Big Bill · March 19, 2009, 06:40 PM

No - that's definitely a wolverine. I've seen them in the deep woods of Idaho. Wolverines can't be hunted here in Idaho - they are too rare! They are the king of weasles.

roy reali · March 19, 2009, 08:10 PM

We have been over run by badgers around here. Check this out.

http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/

mtnm · March 19, 2009, 09:49 PM

I saw a wolverine by Kid Lake with Gene and Steve Nadeu a long time ago.

They got off the horses for piuctures and he circled and ran right in front of me. They got his pict only he was just a little blot.

Gbro · March 19, 2009, 11:00 PM

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Big Bill Say's
that's definitely a wolverine

You must have a better picture coming through, I just can't confirm anything.
Where is the video?
I have never seen a badger in the natural world. Have been told by hunters that they have seen one and they describe a badger

My oldest Grandson ID'ed a Fisher when he was 6. We spotted it from a deer stand. He scored his 1st deer with a Daisey that Day! a going away shot to the hind end

bclark1 · March 19, 2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Grymster2007

What caliber for wolverine?

You start with whatever you've got, and later use captured Kalashnikovs.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Big Bill · March 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

He's got that yellow/gold stripe that goes from his belly around to his back by his tail.

crowbeaner · March 20, 2009, 05:54 PM

We call them woods devils here. If you've ever trapped and had one invade your trapline, you'll know why. Miserable disposition; second only to my M-I-L.

Fat White Boy · March 20, 2009, 10:01 PM

I was watching a wildlife program that showed a fight between a badger and a wolverine. Talk about all Hell breaking loose! The sounds that came from them were like something not of this earth.

One of my buddies killed a badger while we were quail hunting outside of Bakersfield. It came out of a burrow as we walked by. A load of birdshot to the head from 5 yards did the trick...

roy reali · March 21, 2009, 12:19 AM

A couple of years ago I was bird hunting. I was on one side of a ditch and my dog was on the other side. The ground cover was semi-thick grass and scrub. My dog was on a trail of sorts. She came to a halt and I could see she was staring at something in front of her. From her behavior I knew it wasn't a bird or a rabit. So I crossed the ditch to investigae.

There was a creature in front of her. A dozen feet in front of her was a living, breathing badger. I was armed with a 20 gauge loaded with light loads of eight shot. For a second I thought of shooting. Then I realized that if the shot would not have been fatal, my dog might have rushed the wounded badger. Why the badger hadn't attacked my dog is still beyond me.

I started to slowly back off and called my dog to follow. Luckily my dog obeyed. We crossed the ditch and headed the other way. I wish I had a camera.

Cowboyup · March 21, 2009, 03:32 AM

"Miserable disposition; second only to my M-I-L"

LOL

This made my day!

JustKev55 · March 21, 2009, 05:35 AM

Now I have to take offense to the "second only to my MIL" comment. That was completely uncalled for. How dare you insult wolverines that way?!?!?!

grymster2007 · March 21, 2009, 10:29 AM

My brother and I were driving slowly through the forest when we came across a badger crossing the road. I jumped out to get a good look at him, but as soon as I got to the front of the truck he stopped and just looked at me kinda like "can I help you?"

I quickly heeded my brother's advice to get back in the truck while it was still possible.

But, while badgers are pretty common in the Sierra, wolverines are not and I think it's cool that they seem to be coming back. Always adds a thrill to be in the forest knowing that there are some bad boys like them around.

roy reali · March 21, 2009, 11:04 AM

Has anyone ever tried to make a pet out of a badger? Is it even possible?

pmeisel · March 21, 2009, 11:06 AM

Wolverines are easily overcome ---

by Buckeyes!

grymster2007 · March 21, 2009, 12:33 PM

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Has anyone ever tried to make a pet out of a badger? Is it even possible?

Yes. IIRC they can make for good pets, especially when raised from very young. But I don't think I'd like to try and domesticate the guy in the photo I posted.

heck333 · March 21, 2009, 09:38 PM

Here's a link to the video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AviL...layer_embedded

Greg

crowbeaner · March 22, 2009, 08:27 PM

I'm sorry to have offended you wolverine fans that way; how callous and unthinking of me. Truth remains the truth however; we don't call them woods devils for nothing. M-I-L? God's daily reminder that all his children hafta suffer. 'nuff said. CB.

March 19, 2009, 12:29 PM	#1
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Wolverine Videotaped In Forest Near Truckee Wolverines in Truckee? I think it's cool that these animals have shown up in California again. I always thought they were a far-north kinda animal. What caliber for wolverine? Howdya' cookem? I was thinking, grilled, covered with sauted mushrooms and collard greens and served over a bed of rice. __________________ grym

March 19, 2009, 06:20 PM	#2
Gbro Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,084	Looks more like a fisher to me. I would make a hat out of him if it is even legal to take one there. But then eat it any way that is appealing to you, Bobcat loins are wonderful grilled __________________ Gbro CGVS For the message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, But to us who are being saved, It Is The Power Of God. 1Corinthians 1-18

March 19, 2009, 06:40 PM	#3
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	No - that's definitely a wolverine. I've seen them in the deep woods of Idaho. Wolverines can't be hunted here in Idaho - they are too rare! They are the king of weasles. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

March 19, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Our Problem We have been over run by badgers around here. Check this out. http://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/

March 20, 2009, 12:00 AM	#8
Big Bill Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,053	He's got that yellow/gold stripe that goes from his belly around to his back by his tail. __________________ There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time." - General George Patton Jr

March 19, 2009, 09:49 PM	#5
mtnm Member Join Date: March 14, 2009 Location: old Lolo trail Posts: 37	I saw a wolverine by Kid Lake with Gene and Steve Nadeu a long time ago. They got off the horses for piuctures and he circled and ran right in front of me. They got his pict only he was just a little blot.

March 20, 2009, 05:54 PM	#9
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	We call them woods devils here. If you've ever trapped and had one invade your trapline, you'll know why. Miserable disposition; second only to my M-I-L. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

March 20, 2009, 10:01 PM	#10
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I was watching a wildlife program that showed a fight between a badger and a wolverine. Talk about all Hell breaking loose! The sounds that came from them were like something not of this earth. One of my buddies killed a badger while we were quail hunting outside of Bakersfield. It came out of a burrow as we walked by. A load of birdshot to the head from 5 yards did the trick...

March 21, 2009, 12:19 AM	#11
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Badger Encounter A couple of years ago I was bird hunting. I was on one side of a ditch and my dog was on the other side. The ground cover was semi-thick grass and scrub. My dog was on a trail of sorts. She came to a halt and I could see she was staring at something in front of her. From her behavior I knew it wasn't a bird or a rabit. So I crossed the ditch to investigae. There was a creature in front of her. A dozen feet in front of her was a living, breathing badger. I was armed with a 20 gauge loaded with light loads of eight shot. For a second I thought of shooting. Then I realized that if the shot would not have been fatal, my dog might have rushed the wounded badger. Why the badger hadn't attacked my dog is still beyond me. I started to slowly back off and called my dog to follow. Luckily my dog obeyed. We crossed the ditch and headed the other way. I wish I had a camera.

March 21, 2009, 03:32 AM	#12
Cowboyup Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 18	Now this is funny! "Miserable disposition; second only to my M-I-L" LOL This made my day!

March 21, 2009, 05:35 AM	#13
JustKev55 Member Join Date: January 8, 2009 Posts: 66	Uncalled for Now I have to take offense to the "second only to my MIL" comment. That was completely uncalled for. How dare you insult wolverines that way?!?!?!

March 21, 2009, 11:04 AM	#15
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Just Curious? Has anyone ever tried to make a pet out of a badger? Is it even possible?

March 21, 2009, 11:06 AM	#16
pmeisel Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2008 Location: WV Posts: 271	Wolverines are easily overcome --- by Buckeyes! __________________ Paul

March 21, 2009, 09:38 PM	#18
heck333 Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 58	Here's a link to the video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AviL...layer_embedded Greg

March 22, 2009, 08:27 PM	#19
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	I'm sorry to have offended you wolverine fans that way; how callous and unthinking of me. Truth remains the truth however; we don't call them woods devils for nothing. M-I-L? God's daily reminder that all his children hafta suffer. 'nuff said. CB. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.