Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Northeast Oregon Elk Hunter Shoots, Kills Wolf in Self-Defense
NW Sportsman ^ | 11/3/2017 | A Walgamott

Posted on 11/03/2017 9:01:53 AM PDT by w1n1

On October 27, 2017 at about 11:30AM, an OSP Fish and Wildlife Trooper and an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist responded to the report of an elk hunter, who had self-reported shooting a wolf in Union County. The two responded to the hunter’s camp in the Starkey Wildlife Management Unit.

The hunter, a 38-year-old male, from Clackamas, told the trooper he had been hunting elk alone, when he repeatedly noticed some type of animal moving around him. A short time later, the hunter observed three of what he assumed would be coyotes. He said at one point one of them began to run directly at him, while another made its way around him.

The hunter stated he focused on the one running directly at him. He began to scream at it, and fearing for his life shot it one time. He said what he still believed to be a coyote died from the single shot. He stated that after the shot the other two disappeared out of sight. Read the rest of the elk hunter kills wolf in self-defense story here.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: hunting; wolf
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last
To: w1n1
If you are carrying a firearm, you can fire a warning shot into the ground.”

Sure thing, as long as that line is through the wolf into the ground.

21 posted on 11/03/2017 9:57:08 AM PDT by xone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rickomatic

I could care less about the wolves and cougars...it’s the Deer than nearly cost my life. Hit one doing 55 mph on a motorcycle 3 summers back.


22 posted on 11/03/2017 10:00:09 AM PDT by Professional
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: CommerceComet

I don’t know, but reintroducing wolves and grizzly bears might help slow the pussification of the American male by giving him back his natural job.


23 posted on 11/03/2017 10:00:34 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: DCBryan1

If he has to lawyer up then this is the state of the Bravo Sierra State of Oregon. No pun intended!

This state needs to be thoroughly cleaned of all ultra left winged liberals that have their heads up their posteriors.

24 posted on 11/03/2017 10:08:03 AM PDT by TheConservativeTejano
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Terry Mross

ok- i missed that part-


25 posted on 11/03/2017 10:10:53 AM PDT by Bob434
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: lurk

Not unless you like problems.


26 posted on 11/03/2017 10:16:54 AM PDT by Bonemaker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Valpal1

“Get used to it, this will be the new normal for rural inhabitants and rural activities.”

Id like to see apa bunch of packs established in Central Park.


27 posted on 11/03/2017 10:18:41 AM PDT by Bonemaker
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Bob434

Probably get more jail time & fine than Bergdahl just got.


28 posted on 11/03/2017 11:01:38 AM PDT by Tallguy (Twitter short-circuits common sense. Please engage your brain before tweeting.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: lee martell; rickomatic
Wolves are not rare in the states where they have been re-introduced A big part of the controversy is that the planted wolves are not native to the lower 48.They are very large, Canadian, pack-running, kill-for-sport beasts.

The area where I live used to be home to an elk herd 20,000 strong, which is now numbered (by the corrupt fish & game department) at about 3,000.

The reintroduction of the Canadian wolf was launched in the 80's by a rabidly politicized U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department, with a long-term goal of driving ranchers, farmers, hunters and outfitters off the land.

They have certainly had that effect on the elk.

29 posted on 11/03/2017 11:03:35 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: w1n1

“ after the shot the other two disappeared out of sight.”

Thats your buddies for you. ;-)


30 posted on 11/03/2017 11:22:54 AM PDT by lowbridge
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Vaquero

Shoot shovel and shut up in lefty states like Oregon. The three Ss
______________________________________________________

^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^

SSS


31 posted on 11/03/2017 11:28:50 AM PDT by Hogblog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: rickomatic

That is crazy finding one in North Bend. I read that the Yellowstone elk herd has been decimated by the wolves and the average age of the herd increased several years because of miscarriages caused by the introduced Canadian wolves that were not native. The doe population was aging out and the herd may not recover. There was also something about the same wolves introducing some kind of cyst?

Wolves will end upfollowing the elk right down the Cedar River watershed into Hobart/Maple Valley in no time.


32 posted on 11/03/2017 11:33:11 AM PDT by zek157
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: w1n1

These things are huge. Ran into one in my backyard several years ago. Backyard is a mountain in Montana and I was crossing an atv bridge in my creek bottom with my dog running alongside me. It was about the only time I was not armed as I had just returned from traveling and had locked all firearms up except a .38 I leave for the spousal unit when I travel. I was taking the dog out for some exercise the morning after my return at first light and didn’t bother to open the safe and gun up.

Wolf was about 30 yds away and I stopped to watch it. It was watching my dog and I intently. After about a minute the wolf ambled off. My dog was so freaked out she wouldn’t put her paws on the ground for the next week, riding behind me on the atv instead.

Have had packs circle my house in wintertime and wake me up with their howling. Also the local elk and moose populations have been decimated. I always gun up now when in the backyard but haven’t run into one since. But believe me they are huge.


33 posted on 11/03/2017 11:52:02 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Fightin Whitey

I second that, Whitey. See my #32.


34 posted on 11/03/2017 11:54:24 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: Fightin Whitey

#33


35 posted on 11/03/2017 11:55:09 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: CommerceComet

For your sermon, have you considered Exodus 23, verse 28 to 30? It also speaks about wild animals. Apparently the hornet can be a wild animal.

Nowadays, the cities lack large predatory animals so 2 legged predators fill the lack.


36 posted on 11/08/2017 5:33:02 PM PST by Redcitizen
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Redcitizen
For your sermon, have you considered Exodus 23, verse 28 to 30?

I don't think this sermon is going in a direction where I can use that passage but I have an idea for another sermon that can make use of it. Thanks for passing it along. Fortunately, I'm not the teaching elder in our church so I only have to produce a sermon once in awhile.

37 posted on 11/09/2017 6:25:41 AM PST by CommerceComet (Hillary: A unique blend of arrogance, incompetence, and corruption.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-37 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson