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Wolf attacks trapper on snowmachine near Tok ( Alaska )
News-Miner ^ | Dec 17, 2012 | Tim Mowry

Posted on 12/18/2012 7:28:17 PM PST by george76

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To: TexasTransplant
I ordered some Sailor Boy Pilot Bread from a Co in Anchorage Alaska

Can't you buy it in stores in Texas? It's available in stores in Alaska.

21 posted on 12/18/2012 8:19:14 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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To: TexasTransplant

I thought I saw on a show that the trappers make some money on their pelts. Wild Alaska or something like that. Just asking.


22 posted on 12/18/2012 8:27:46 PM PST by Pit1 (Nobama.)
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To: Alaska Wolf

****** “Can’t you buy it in stores in Texas? It’s available in stores in Alaska.” ******

Maybe Sams and possibly Costco but it’d different, I wanted the Original version and for what it would cost me to drive to one of those stores then join their club it was cheaper just to ship it from Alaska (bulk) besides I wouldn’t have had such a good time with the young ladies on the phone.

TT


23 posted on 12/18/2012 8:29:04 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Radical islam is islam. Moderate islam is the Trojan Horse.)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
What was the grizzly bear attack movie, with the plane crash? The Edge, I think?

This?

24 posted on 12/18/2012 8:29:53 PM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: TexasTransplant

I chased a couple of badgers into their burrows one night. That has to be one of the craziest things I have ever done in my life.


25 posted on 12/18/2012 8:31:26 PM PST by Redcitizen (.)
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To: george76

Common sense dictates to go armed into the untamed wilderness, common sense also dictates to go armed into the “civilized” cities as well. Heck, common sense would dictate to always be armed.

This guy was lucky, very lucky. Guardian angels working overtime kind of lucky.


26 posted on 12/18/2012 8:31:26 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd

Yeah, I was hoping the bear would eviserate Arec Bardwin...


27 posted on 12/18/2012 8:34:31 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: TexasTransplant

DON’T MESS WITH THE BADGERS......


28 posted on 12/18/2012 8:37:41 PM PST by Red Badger (Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
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To: george76
A single black wolf grabbed my arm

A-Ooooooo

His hair was perfect.

29 posted on 12/18/2012 8:38:27 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month)
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To: Redcitizen

I bet you wont do that again.......ever....;^)


30 posted on 12/18/2012 8:41:17 PM PST by Red Badger (Lincoln freed the slaves. Obama just got them ALL back......................)
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To: Amberdawn
Arec Barrwin!
31 posted on 12/18/2012 8:53:21 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Redcitizen; JRandomFreeper

***** “I chased a couple of badgers into their burrows one night. That has to be one of the craziest things I have ever done in my life.” ******

For really Crazy, jump a pack of Javelina (Peccary) and kick one sometime... the whole pack goes nuts at the first squeal, they even attack each other in the frenzy.

My brother was camping in AZ and came back from fishing to find them tearing up his Campsite ... he tried to chase them away then kicked one and ended up a Saguaro Cactus for an hour (his Story) bleeding while they tried to get him. Then he was afraid to get down in case they came back because he was miles away from his truck and he could still hear them in the dark with nothing but a fishing pole to defend himself with.

Now that is Adventure

TT


32 posted on 12/18/2012 8:53:27 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Radical islam is islam. Moderate islam is the Trojan Horse.)
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To: george76
It's a learned behavior...


33 posted on 12/18/2012 8:58:05 PM PST by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: SIDENET

Beat me to it. LOL!


34 posted on 12/18/2012 8:59:36 PM PST by Dick Bachert (An ARMED society is a POLITE society!)
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To: george76

About the only real real reason I own an AR is that I can use it against wolves, they are fast and come at you from every direction. Was almost attacked many years ago while out on a dark winter night in Alaska, all I had with me was a stainless Ruger .338 bolt action, too slow against a pack of wolves unless I have the high ground and enough ammo.

My backup is a 10mm Glock so I have 15 and one available. And I absolutely hated that movie “The Grey” made me want to build a tree stand up high, get a thermal scope on my M1A and plenty of some kind of bait.


35 posted on 12/18/2012 9:01:30 PM PST by Eye of Unk (A Civil Cold War in America is here, its already been declared.)
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To: Pit1

***** “I thought I saw on a show that the trappers make some money on their pelts. Wild Alaska or something like that. Just asking.” ******

Oh I’m sure they do but Fur-bearing animals are trapped along the creek (as was stated in the article) and they are higher dollar (the number that you can trap in a given amount of time, much easier to skin as well.

Not to mention a whole lot easier to trap (Wolves, just like our Coyotes down here) are smart ... but if you like that challenge it is more a sport than making a living.

TT


36 posted on 12/18/2012 9:05:55 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Radical islam is islam. Moderate islam is the Trojan Horse.)
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To: EEGator

Lol!


37 posted on 12/18/2012 9:09:02 PM PST by Amberdawn
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To: george76

Click through to the original article and look at the hat the guy is wearing.

I think I have an idea why a hungry wolf attacked him...


38 posted on 12/18/2012 9:09:52 PM PST by CurlyDave
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To: george76
Here's a shot of the "three inch gash" he suffered:

I think there may be more to this story than we're hearing, like maybe he ran his snowmachine too close to a tree and had to come up with a good story about how he ripped the shit out of his coat? Or he's looking to be the next reality TeeVee star, Mr Backwoods Wolfstalkerman?

39 posted on 12/18/2012 9:22:02 PM PST by stormer
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To: Red Badger; TexasTransplant; JRandomFreeper

I came out unscathed but I realized the error of my ways and yes I will never do that again. Now if you will excuse me, there’s a hornet’s nest I’m going to kick over.


40 posted on 12/18/2012 9:24:38 PM PST by Redcitizen (.)
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