Wolf attack in Barrys Bay
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I . heard of someone being confronted by a small pack of wolves this fall in the Whiteshell. No attack but they circled,luckily he was close to his vehicle. As deer populations exploded so did wolves. As the deer heards decrease due to predation, food sources decrease and wolves become bolder. I don't think this is the last wolf story we'll be hearing.
I also think that due to the fact that most of the people in the bush these days are hiking, birdwatching, jogging ,skiing etc wolves and other animals are starting to lose the fear that they often associated with humans. The only reason they were scared was likely from a couple hundred years of being hunted.
Well maybe the Government will realize the mistakes they have made. This should be publicized as much as possible. Two reasons for this one they have stopped all trapping and hunting of wolves and coyotes in and around Algonquin park and with the lack of feed these last few years caused by increased numbers of predators and harsher winters and a lower than normal deer population these animals are getting desperate.
Bark Lk has several deer yards around it & the snow this winter means the deer are yarding up & easy prey for wolves. Sure there's a few less deer but not a huge decrease yet at least from what I've seen living 4-5 miles from Bark Lk. It's a simple fact that wolves are getting less & less afraid of humans, maybe they can read our firearm restrictions 
, at any rate that wolf was just testing his prey for strength. & if that poor lady had let go of their dog with the pack watching from the shoreline it would have made a nice snack for them.
, at any rate that wolf was just testing his prey for strength. & if that poor lady had let go of their dog with the pack watching from the shoreline it would have made a nice snack for them.
^ You might be on to something, Hunt365
For the most part, I think it's mostly the joggers (aka bird loving, granola eating hippies) that get eaten by wild animals. Hunters are generally armed, or very aware of creatures in the forest.
So, if the bean eaters keep getting eaten by wild animals, maybe they'll stay the 4uck out of the forest and stick to the urban walking trails....where they belong.
For the most part, I think wolf attacks are rare. Not sure what prompted this fella. Most hunters I know will have a firearm with them, or at the very least, a big knife.
I'd probably take a go at em with a big bowie knife if it were me. Dogs are predictiable.. he'd lose. (And I'd have one awsome story...maybe a couple more cool scars)
On the topic of wolves...I saw one this morning on my way to work in Ottawa! He was on the side of Albion Rd waiting for ttraffic to pass so he could cross. This is the second one I've seen in this area in the past month.
What a gorgeous looking pup he was...wow...the winter fur looks great!! I just hope he didn't get hit by a car.
For the most part, I think it's mostly the joggers (aka bird loving, granola eating hippies) that get eaten by wild animals. Hunters are generally armed, or very aware of creatures in the forest.
So, if the bean eaters keep getting eaten by wild animals, maybe they'll stay the 4uck out of the forest and stick to the urban walking trails....where they belong.
For the most part, I think wolf attacks are rare. Not sure what prompted this fella. Most hunters I know will have a firearm with them, or at the very least, a big knife.
I'd probably take a go at em with a big bowie knife if it were me. Dogs are predictiable.. he'd lose. (And I'd have one awsome story...maybe a couple more cool scars)
On the topic of wolves...I saw one this morning on my way to work in Ottawa! He was on the side of Albion Rd waiting for ttraffic to pass so he could cross. This is the second one I've seen in this area in the past month.
What a gorgeous looking pup he was...wow...the winter fur looks great!! I just hope he didn't get hit by a car.
During the day, yes. I never go in the bush anymore without one while cutting wood or any other activity.
When we were kids, my brother and I would walk over thousands of acres around the countryside with our pellet guns, shooting chipmunks and squirrels. Today, there's no way I would let my kids do that alone...
They are in fact made of fairy farts and magic mushrooms. Oh wait, that'd be the urban hippies.
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I caught that,doesn't necessarily mean they were close or together...when it's crisp and cold sound travels.
if it had been a pack on the hunt we'd be reading a different story.
was also the one that held out til the crew bus came by...
maybe it was a gang initiation to see if the W had the fur to be a member
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The wolf only wanted a doggie snack (lassie).....
I remember a logger in this area telling us about a wolf trying to kill his dog. The poor pooch was hiding underneath the log loader while the wolf was trying to find a way to get him....the Logger didnt' have a rifle so he had to keep the wolf away the with the machine's boom .
Wolves dont' seem to share their territories with dogs (or any other canine)too well .
I remember a logger in this area telling us about a wolf trying to kill his dog. The poor pooch was hiding underneath the log loader while the wolf was trying to find a way to get him....the Logger didnt' have a rifle so he had to keep the wolf away the with the machine's boom .
Wolves dont' seem to share their territories with dogs (or any other canine)too well .
Yep no wolf hunting there, endangered species protected zone
ONION: do you remember about 5-6 yrs ago on the south end of Papineau Lk a pack attacked a hunter during deer season? If I remember correctly the hunter shot 4 out of 6 of them! For those not familiar, Papineau Lk is approx 1km south of Bark Lk where above incident happened.
