I was HUNTED by a wolf tonight. Updated.

Where I live, there is no closed season for wolves or coyotes (below 1100m). You don't even need a tag. I have been told by CO's to shoot every one I see. Too bad the only time I've seen wolves is driving down the Alaska highway at night.

ETA: A friend of mine was welding on a Cat late at night 2 years ago, while the operator slept in the cab. At around 2am, the operator woke up and saw a big mangy wolf putting the sneak on my friend while he was welding! The operator grabbed his 45/70, opened the door of the Cat, and blasted the wolf 25ft away from where my buddy was crouched down with his back turned. The wolf had almost no teeth left, was really skinny, and looked like it had mange. A pretty close call.
 
I didn't have a gun with because it's bow season for deer. Because it was raining I was hoping I may have a chance to put a stalk on anything that I saw. In Ontario you can only carry a weapon legal for the season thats open, so if I was stopped by a CO with a bow AND a shotgun/rifle but tried to say that the bow was for hunting & the gun for protection....I don't know how he'd take it!

I'm going back in about an hour (with a gun!) to finish hanging the stand, I'll snap some pics of the area & hopefully some tracks.

Cheers.

Tim
 
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We had a pair of wolves one summer come out of the bush line, not 30 ft from our tractor/baler which was running full tilt. They paid us no attention and only had eyes for our dog roaming at other end of field. Luckily he saw them in time and ran his ass off all the way home with them in chase :eek:

I always figured they were either very hungry, or maybe they had young ones nearby. Only time I've ever seen wolves.

Coyotes on the other hand seem to have adapted to loud farm equipment. They keep their distance but search the field for any mice that may have been stirred up. If they see you get out of tractor they move out.
 
Great story. I'm actually up in Chetwnd right now on a moose/elk trip. I know with internet access. I just saw and shot my first wolf today from 200yrds. There was a pack of 5 wolves playing with each other in a feild we have been elk hunting in for a few days. Around 8'00am one of the savage's hit the dirt. Too bad there so dam quick or there would have been at least two.
Cheers
 
He seemed brazen growling and stalking you that was a lot more then curiosity. Most likely protecting its turf and food sources but where there’s one, you can bet on a few more not far off. I heard quite a few stories of wolves stalking and coming in close for good look attracted by noise, light and mimicking. I sure it was a little nerve racking to say the least and thanks for sharing.

Driller
 
Excellent story...thanks for sharing!

In that situation, CO #####ing aside, I would definately want to have a rifle or shotgun on me as well. To be out in the bush, with a wolf stalking you and only having a bow as a means of defense? No thanks...I'd rather have some sort of firepower to protect myself...screw the CO! :D
 
Are there any documented cases of wolves attacking human beings?

I wonder if the OP was ever in any real danger.

Regardless, I would be freaked out and be very comforted by the presence of a firearm.
 
It was probably a werewolf..... he's practicing for his annual halloween massacre.

kidding aside, could this behavior be caused because the OP is sitting ontop of the wolfs den?
 
Bronco Boy said:
Are there any documented cases of wolves attacking human beings?

I wonder if the OP was ever in any real danger.

Regardless, I would be freaked out and be very comforted by the presence of a firearm.
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Not a common, everyday thing by any stretch, but.....
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=c0afa479-ebe8-45f6-8e54-166cbdf9af0d&k=8065

It happens.


At the very least, I hope the OP had a good solid sharp fixed blade knife. It wouldn't be pretty, but, it'd do a lot more than harsh words.
 
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