I ran into two smaller wolves a few years back when I was deer hunting, i had been stalking thru the bush to get to a fresh scrape and just as I was getting into the oak stands where we always see deer I heard a bunch of rusteling and footsteps on the frozen oak leaves. I immediately though "hey some deer". I quickly made a young buck grunt to get their attention hoping to draw in another buck to boot me out of his territory. Once I made that grunt the one "deer" stopped while the other continued on doing a very large loop around me, not that I could see it but it could be heard the entire time as the conditions where perfect. Once it got almost 180 degrees to my other side it started to come towards me, I thought great, I called in a curious buck, so I got set up to shoot at the one coming in as I had a buck tag to fill. All the while this was happening I had been trying to get a glimpse of the other "deer" that had stopped, I was finally able to make parts of it out through the holes in the brush, first thing that crossed my mind was how grey this "deer" was, I had seen deer on the grey side before so nothing too crazy. Then I saw a bushy tail, at that point the light bulb went off and I realized that the wolves probably thought I was a young buck hence them trying to encircle me, and they wanted to have an attempt at lunch. I immediately turned to the stationary one I could partially see and let a shot go. I never did hit it as the projectile deflected off a bunch of branches but they were gone in an instant as soon as I shot. I doubt the the two I ran into were full on timber wolves but then again they were definately too big to be coyotes, probabaly half breeds or something in between. It all worked out ok for me but I would never want to have to face a determined pack. Funny how you can be so sure this is a deer, just like I always see them up here, only for it not to be!
Wolf Defence... coyotes for the easterners
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They were having a problem in Ft. Mac some years back. People would be walking their dogs on city trails and wolves were making off with pooches.
Grizz
Wolves seem cyclical, not a sign of one while I have been living here, but reports of them being seen around the edge of sites.
Ft Nelly, when I lived there had a few dog/wolf encounters. We had some folks working around Pink Mountain etc who had some lone wolves approach them, some great photos were taken, but they high tailed it into their vehicles.
If you read the links, there are numerous (way more than I posted) stories of packs persisting while people fired at them, killed them, and fought with them. The attacks around the Sask mines seem pretty indicative that wolves can get somewhat comfortable around peoples presence.
BTW, the coyote killing of the woman in Cape Breton in 2009 was supposedly only 2 of them.
I know a fellow that was calling moose one time, in the rain so bush was quiet. Turned around and there were 4 wolves coming in on him. I think he got 2 of them.
One if the guys I hunt moose with also had an encounter where 3 wolves were chasing a cow through a clearcut. She got away from them and they came up the skidder road to where he was sitting on a burn pile. They crept in on him, and didn't flinch when he fired a warning shot in the dirt. Next 3 shots took out 2 of them.
One if the guys I hunt moose with also had an encounter where 3 wolves were chasing a cow through a clearcut. She got away from them and they came up the skidder road to where he was sitting on a burn pile. They crept in on him, and didn't flinch when he fired a warning shot in the dirt. Next 3 shots took out 2 of them.
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You feel better with a couple of pounds of steel and lead stuck in the bottom of a deep coat pocket.
Agreed, a good quality 4" double action .357 magnum revolver that you have trained with is a good thing to have.
The uber ###y 3" Model 13 round butt that I have been looking for.....
Works well in the dark according to Hollywood..........
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Agreed, a good quality 4" double action .357 magnum revolver that you have trained with is a good thing to have.
The uber ###y 3" Model 13 round butt that I have been looking for.....
Works well in the dark according to Hollywood..........
excellent post!!!
During the November moose season here in Western AB I was heading down slope to a spruce swamp to investigate after seeing a couple hundred ravens, crows and camp robbers flocked up and cackling in the tree tops. Neighbour had six different wolves on cams prior to season. Got within about 100 yrds of the spruce and a wolf let out a long call from just inside the spruce. Stopped, found a log and sat and listened. Went on for about 15 mins and as she called the pack started to answer back and close in. They were all around me coming to the call then shifted to the swamp downwind and down slope of me. I didn't see even a flash. They started growling and yipping. Sounded to me like that were on a carcass and the dinner time squabbles had started. Sat for about an hour. When I walked out I picked up their tracks and realized how close they came. I was packing my 338 model 70 and remember thinking that with that speed, coordination and stealth if they turned into me I'd be relying on the sound of my rifle more than anything else to scare them off!
Sounds like you're talking from experience.
At the Reserve, formerly know as Hobbema, a Native passed out, walking home from a neighbors. The ever present half wild dogs made a meal of him. Grizz
I know wolves exist, they eat deer within sight of the house on a family property once in a while.
My point is wolves are far, far down the list of things to prepare for. Not that one shouldn’t, but I doubt most people have addressed the 100 things that are more likely to pose a danger.
We used to here too. It was a favorite coyote gun of mine in the 70's. - dan
Do you have a spare tire in your car? Smoke detector in your house? Same idea. Its about being prepared for what might happen, not what you think will happen. - dan
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There are wolves where I hunt. I find their poop and tracks and have pics on my game cams. Fun fact, a deer snout comes out looking exactly the same as it went in! I guess it’s tougher than the stomach acid.
As far as defence against an attack, I just carry a loaded extra magazine and some extra cartridges on a buttstock holder. I carry those items regardless of wolves, not sure why? Maybe it’s what my dad always told me: it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. There’s bears, wolves and cougars where I hunt, they don’t bother me too much. I do carry my rifle with one in the chamber and the safety on (tang safety too for quick engagement).
Have you ever heard a cougar scream? That’s good fun when it breaks out 100-150 yards from you just as you finish letting loose some deer grunts. Better yet was it came from where I wanted the deer to come from! Knowing there wouldn’t be any deer coming from there I packed up my stuff and went in to verify the source of the sound. Started doing overlapping circles in the area, found the tracks right where it sounded like the scream came from. I decided to follow the tracks. They eventually picked up a deer track and started to follow it. Anyways, I didn’t get a deer that day, but experienced something I had never before, or since that day. One to remember.
Armed with a rifle that I’m proficient with, there’s not too much I’m worried about in the woods.
As far as defence against an attack, I just carry a loaded extra magazine and some extra cartridges on a buttstock holder. I carry those items regardless of wolves, not sure why? Maybe it’s what my dad always told me: it’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. There’s bears, wolves and cougars where I hunt, they don’t bother me too much. I do carry my rifle with one in the chamber and the safety on (tang safety too for quick engagement).
Have you ever heard a cougar scream? That’s good fun when it breaks out 100-150 yards from you just as you finish letting loose some deer grunts. Better yet was it came from where I wanted the deer to come from! Knowing there wouldn’t be any deer coming from there I packed up my stuff and went in to verify the source of the sound. Started doing overlapping circles in the area, found the tracks right where it sounded like the scream came from. I decided to follow the tracks. They eventually picked up a deer track and started to follow it. Anyways, I didn’t get a deer that day, but experienced something I had never before, or since that day. One to remember.
Armed with a rifle that I’m proficient with, there’s not too much I’m worried about in the woods.
I suspect the numbers that you’d be up against would be far greater back in the day.
Agreed, possibly less afraid of man as compared to today as well.
