[Jeff Head]

I read of and heard of that story over here in Emmett.

When in the mountains of Idaho, Montana, or virtually anywhere else in the west, I carry my rifle and always have my dog with me. She will sense a wild animal well before I do, and particularly in the case of a cat or bear, they will normally go the other way. The gun is there if they don't.

Wolves tend to really dislike domesticated dogs, but they too will generally go the other way if a man and a dog are present together. But like with the cats and bears, the rifle is there in case they do not.

Just remember...Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-up!

[tgusa]

Great advice - heard that first from my bear hunting guide in Trout Creek, Montana in case I had to shoot a grizzly.

[AkJoe]

In my experience wolves are very curious and don't always run away as most animals will. They tend to scamper for a ways and watch you. It can be pretty spooky and is much more comfortable if you are carrying a gun!!

[RSmithOpt]

I can remember as a kid in the '60's that it was never unusual to see a 10-12 yr old boy walking down the road (in NC) with a .22 or .410...didn't matter if it were hunting season or not. Sometimes, I'd just walk a couple of miles to a friend's house to 'plink' around.....the law never bothered me or anyone else. Today, even outside the city limits of the major RTP, NC areas, people freak to see an adult carrying a rifle or shotgun --- just walking.

I really wish those idiots with that type of view could go live out west for a couple of years. Bet ya within 6 months, they'd purchase a firearm and they'd have a completely different point of view.

[Darteaus94025]

Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-up!

Exactly. The government has made the rules so that "Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-up" is the only PRACTICAL approach for reasonable people who enjoy the outdoors.

[wjcsux]

Just remember...Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-up!

This is the "unofficial" advice to NM ranchers. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is "re-introducing" the Mexican Grey Wolf here in NM. Needless to say, the ranchers in the NW portion of the state are less than excited.

[elkfersupper]

Shoot, Shovel, and Shut-up!

And surreptitiously tie the radio collar to the handiest government vehicle.