Very Bold Wolf

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madtrapper143

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Gentlemen: I have trapped and hunted for over 36 years and I had the scare of my life last night. I was on duty last night and a woman came to the detachment to report a "dead deer on the road with wolves around it". I figured a dead deer would be a traffic hazard so I went over to the scene in the marked suburban. Now remember this location is in a community of 3500 with street lights etc. I came on scene and observed a blood drag mark across the pavement and entrails on the pavement with blood. All obs were consistent wth a truck struck deer. I walked over to the side of the road and found a steaming dead fawn whitetail laying about 6 feet off of the pavement. Suddenly a very large timber wolf came up out of the ditch at me at about 45 degress. I stepped back and yelled at the wolf when he was about 10 feet from me. The wolf paused , looked directly at me , lowered his head and continued toward me at a good pace. I drew my.40 cal SIG and while backing up fired one round towards the wolf. I missed and the wolf suddenly acted like he was supposed to by running off. I don't know if the dead deer was the reason or the wolf just did not consider me a threat, but in any event I have never seen a wolf stick around after being shouted at by a man. Some investigation of scene revealed that it was a wolf kill and not a traffic struck deer. Our winter has been good so far and to have wolves killing deer in the community is alarming at best for the people that enjoy late evening walks etc. Any one have any comparable experiences?

regards, Darryl
 
I have seen wolves within 30 miles of Winnipeg. They are rapidly expanding back into their traditional range. The time is near when we will again have to carry out some type of organized wolf control. Also when a canine puts it's head down and ears back while rapidly closing distance IMO is a sign of aggresion. Likely you were a threat to food source security.

One spring we had three wolves follow us at some distance. When we would stop they would also stop and leasurely sit down and observe us. Don't think we were dinner but rather they were "escorting" us out of their territoty. The sound of traffic scared them away. Things you see when you don't have a gun!
 
A couple of winters ago, a pack of wolves took down a moose about a hundred yards from a diamond drill rig working on one of our properties a bit north of Sudbury. Thats pretty bold. The whole thing was gone in about 3 days.
 
I have been paced step for step by a wolf about 20 feet away on the other side of a chain link fence, at night, in the middle of nowhere, alone. It scares you a bit, so you make your way to your truck, grab the gun, and suddenly the problem goes away.



So far, (with the exception of a cougar), I have had all the predators in the bush act completely unafraid of me at one time or another and had them get way to close. Black and grizzly bears, wolf, coyote, fox, lynx, and many predatory birds as well. That is just how it is out there.
 
Nothing like a face to face with a predator to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. Glad your ok, and look on the bright side makes one hell of a story for the grandkids.
 
Had a red fox attack me in a clear cut near wintering lake. Was walking in just before daybreak kept seeing something out of the corner of my eye. Very pretty fox, he was getting a little bold so I yelled at him and threw some sticks and stuff. Started to try to run in behind me and bite at my feet. Threw some more stuff at him and he got even more aggresive. So I threw a 200 gr. Sierra boat tail at him and he stopped. Did not look to be rabbid, perhaps the loggers where feeding him all summer. Was pissed to have to shoot him as it was the only frosty morning for the whole week of moose hunting. Ravens cleaned up the carcass in less than 4 hours. Better than me getting rabies shots if I let him bite me I suppose.
 
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crazydave said:
10 feet or less miss, did you post this on the other thread yet.
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I am very surprised that he missed. I've seen him shoot...normally pretty impressive shot with whatever is in his hands. Bad day maybe, I know we all have one once and awhile. Glad your alright though Darryl.
 
Myself, and hunter d surprised a wolf on a gut pile during deer season last year. He ran off only a short distance, and paused in clear sight, almost long enough for me to get the rifle out of the back of the vehicle. (We were on a logging road)
 
Actually the miss wasn't so bad. It was one handed while I was backing up. A snap shot at best due to the constricted space and time. I am glad it wasn't a hit which resulted in a wounded animal. There was a lot of paper work involved later though....

regards, Darryl
 
This is a prime example of why you should carry a knife if you can't have a gun. I pretty much have a pocket knife at all times....but I generally have a big bowie knife in my vehicle.
Probably a little scarier going hand to hand combat with a full size wolf...buut...you may get one of those scars with a reeealy cool story behind it!!
Take a chance...#### yer pants!!

In the past month I've seen 2 wolves. One just outside Ottawa and 1 IN Ottawa!! (Greenspace by the airport parkway)

Both trying to cross the road.

So, consider this animal in a city of 700k - 1mil population!!
 
Another reason for open or concealed carry of a defensive pistol. I'm glad as an officer you were allowed to pull your open carry pistol. If that had of been a civilian they would possibly be dead or in serious condition. The average citizen would have probably cried seeing the deer and wanted to make friends with the wolf.

I would not want to get in the way of a wolf and his dinner.
 
Predator control program is need all over this province.

The hides are worth so little most trappers dont bother with them anymore. Plus they are very hard to trap in or near communities because people refuse to tie up thier house pets for a few weeks until the wolves can be removed. No trapper want to be on the front page of the local newspaper with a dead house pet in his snare.
 
lots of Sk trappers not even trapping this year because of poor sales and prices last year
first sale canceled,second sale postponed...
Robertson in La Ronge saying worst he's seen in 30 yrs.
folks wonder why fur bearing preds are gettin bold...
more preds=less traditional prey
less traditional prey=more non traditional prey...

glad you didn't become non traditional ;)
 
BrotherRockeye said:
because of poor sales and prices last year
first sale canceled,second sale postponed...
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Ship to the Fur Harvesters instead of those greedy mink ranchers at NAFA.......:D

They had thier sale in january and I got my check yesterday. 100% clearance on my beaver/musrats and fox. Prices are still weak but improving.

Heres hoping it continues.
 
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