Clearwater's Carnivores

The Clearwater Basin provides the perfect home for small and large carnivores. In fact, studies show it's still the best habitat for large carnivores in the Northern Rockies, including the Canadian Rockies! Wildlife experts and citizens share why the 29 roadless areas on the Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests need to be protected for species persistence.

[@patfinnegan467]

Outstanding video. Nice job FOC!

[@outwestcountryliving9735]

I started elk outfitting in 1970. Wolves and grizzly sighting would happen every couple years. In 1995-96 when we had the bad elk winter kill the wolves were introduced. Where the hunters would see 75 or more elk a year, when we sold out in 2005,they saw 9. More bulls than cows. The last 3 seasons we hunted were 99 elk more bulls than cows. That doesn't make a very good breading population. I say if the area was right for the wolves and grizzled, we would have seen more sign that they were going to populate in the first 25 yrs we were out in the North fork drainage they would have. Now with the wolves there is a minimal population of elk, deer, and moose in the area. I say the carnivores can stay in areas where peoples lively hoods are not at stake. I personally would like to watch the elk, deer and moose every day than nothing.

[@twostop6895]

shut the hell up, Grizzlies never be delisted in Idaho until they occupy central Idaho, you take that to the bank

[@jacobcampbell1548]

Sounds like they don't want people in the backcountry. Maybe slightly reduce predator numbers..

[@twostop6895]

no such thing as back country in the lower 48 white boy, the lower 48 is a joke cause there is too many roads, Idaho grizzlies will never be delisted until they occupy central Idaho again, Idaho's delisting application was rightfully rejected recently

[@twostop6895]

reduce predators? more like kick white people out the woods, there needs to be redress for the Manifest perpetuated by white people, you don't get it

[@jacobcampbell1548]

No backcountry in lower 48 lmao. What is your definition of backcountry Mr. I reply to 2 month old comments.

[@twostop6895]

@@jacobcampbell1548 easy access and way too many roads, the lower 48 is a joke, only Canada Alaska has real back country, the lower 48 was ruined a long time ago by Manifest Destiny and white people

[@lucascole7589]

The previous video, "Dirty Gold" comments are turned off...transparency isn't a thing with you I guess. Misleading and some parts blatant lies.

[@twostop6895]

I found a poacher, Idaho is full of morons, Bonner County stop delivering babies becasue of criminalization of medical providers, Governor Little is a welfare rancher that hates women