[central_va]

Wolves a deathly afraid of the human scent. The have an uncanny sense of hearing too. Because of their natural fear wolves are a low threat to humans ( barring the effects of rabbies), livestock is in danger.

When you are in area with predators, just strap on a .45 and go about your business.

[SLB]

When I am not on the top of the food chain I like something that gives me a little extra margin over the " just strap on a .45 and go about your business."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.454_Casull

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.500_S%26W_Magnum

[Myrddin]

I currently carry a 44 mag (S&W 629 4" bbl) when hiking. I have 460 S&W Mag, but no leather to carry it yet. The 5" bbl makes that a challenge. The big Hunter Performance version has a sling, but it's not a hiking carry. It is designed for purposeful hunting. Even better with a scope on top.

A Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Casull or 480 Ruger with 7.5" bbl is a fine choice in the Ruger revolver line.

[GladesGuru]

“Wolves a deathly afraid of the human scent.”

No offense meant, but short of hard data, I must call ‘pullis fumis’ on that statement.

[cracker45]

“Wolves a deathly afraid of the human scent.”

Horsepucky! They are careful if they have been hunted, but will readily attack a single person if they are hungry. Recent cases in AK have shown that. Two years ago, my son in AK killed a wolf that was trying to chow down on a moose that he shot...just hanging around the perimeter of camp looking for an opportunity!

JC

[rickk]

You are right in stating that “wolves are a low threat to humans”. There has been only 2 cases of wolves being implicated in human deaths in North America over the past 100 years. One in 2005 and the other in 2010(Alaska). Both were nears dumps where wolves, bear and coyote frequented. There was no proof of which of these animals did the killing but wolves were implicated. Since 1990 bears(brown and grizzly) have killed 59. Since 1990 cougars have killed 11. Domestic dogs kill 20-30 people every year.