This guy doesn't have to worry about that happening.
I talked to Mel and he is very frustrated, not just because he lost a great dog but also because he called a local game biologist who told him that our dogs were killed not 500 yards from a known denning site. According to the biologist they don’t publicize information like that because people might disrupt the wolves.
I guess the fact those wolves could have killed all three of these guys means nothing to the leftist who control the game dept.
Interesting and heart wrenching account of a couple hunters and the tragedy that befell their dogs in Northern Montana. A friend who lives in the area emailed me about this
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I live in Northern Wisconsin and had a wolf lunge at my car last fall. Scared the daylights out of me. If my window would have been open he would have been on my lap. Thankfully, We dont see many here.
Denning site appears to NEED some disruption. I’d suggest rifle fire or something explosive.
I've had wolves follow my dogteam trail, then jump off trail when we appear. Had wolves come right to my yards edge following my woodlot trail to house. I keep my plotts in 15X15 kennel when outside, main reason is the wolves.
I had one buddy who had 2 blueticks shipped up from Montana for bear; lost both of them to wolves.
My cousin summed it up very well: “Now we are learning why our ancestors got rid of wolves.”
Bummer Ping...
Elsewhere, I’ve heard of some concerns of what the future holds.
North American wolves have a reputation of being leery of humans, unlike Asian-European wolves, that have long been known to attack humans, especially in Russia. However, this is subject to change, in that North American wolves are learning that most humans are little or no threat, even less than a sheep.
And coyotes are learning that some humans can be attacked, and there has been a jump in such attacks. Coyotes are so versatile that they are even moving into suburban and highly urban city areas.
There have been reports of wolves and coyotes cross breeding as well as coyotes crossing with fighting dogs. These are extremely dangerous possibilities and may likely haunt us in the future.
Wolves Eat Dogs - Martin Cruz Smith
If they will kill dogs, they will kill humans.
Hunt the wolves down and exterminate them. Then dispose of the carcasses and keep your mouth shut.
The only good wolf is fertilizer.
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Jerks (the guys at the Wildlife office). Can’t imagine how the hunters must be feeling. This is a tragic story, no doubt about it.
I’ve yet to see a wolf up here in Northern Wisconsin, but I hear we’ve got a ton of ‘em - as some on the thread have mentioned.
Back in Denver, it was not uncommon to see foxes in the middle of the city. I had a run-in with a mountain lion in my driveway when I lived in Westminster (there was a clear shot straight to the mountains behind my house - only one road to cross, the rest just big fields...
In regards to the wolves not being afraid of people — I can only imagine that those who were raised and bred from pups by the wildlife services do NOT see humans as a threat because humans took care of them. I can’t explain exactly how information is passed down from one generation of animals to another, all I know is that it is. And, I would imagine the memories of people being “kind” would stick with them, which might explain some of the actions of these wolves. I imagine the “kindness” would be seen as a weakness by these animals.
All JMHO - I’m by no means a wildlife expert! LOL
This guy doesn't have to worry about that happening.