Posted on 11/23/2015 3:55:05 PM PST by marktwain
Wolf attacks are extremely rare, less common than mountain lion or bear attacks in North America. It is not hard to understand skepticism about a hunter’s account of a wolf attack where he used a .380 pistol to successfully defend himself, in central Wisconsin. The pistol used was a Walther PK.
The Department of Natural Resources investigated. They believed the account, but did not list it as a wolf attack, because there was no injury to the defending human.
The first wolf came in from the right, mouth open, fangs ready to rip into Nellesen's leg. A swift kick from the man's boot landed square on the wolf's face and deflected the bite.
"That first wolf missed my leg by 8-10 inches," he said.
The other two wolves weren’t far behind. As the next wolf leapt toward Nellessen, the man jumped back and was able to fire a single round into the animal. Nellessen was unsure of the lethality of the hit, but two wolves immediately retreated for the bush at the sound of the gunshot and the third limped away "like a gut-shot deer," said Nellessen.
Another account from the same area lends credibility to Nellesen’s story. A father and son were in the area for a youth deer hunt on October 10th, a little more than two weeks after the first incident.
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
Wolves kill.
More than a year and a half after a young, Alaska teacher was found dead — apparently killed by wolves — the state Department of Fish and Game has officially concluded that wolves indeed killed her. A report the agency released Tuesday said there is conclusive evidence 32-year-old Candice Berner was attacked and killed by two or more wolves while jogging near the village of Chignik Lake on the Alaska Peninsula.
Berner’s death left the village terrified for days. She had come to Chignik to teach children with special needs. Originally from Slippery Rock, Penn., she was an avid runner who stood only 4 feet, 11 inches.
Ripped her guts out and ate her - while she was alive.....
More here - http://www.adn.com/article/wolves-killed-alaska-teacher-2010-state-says
Your neighbor or the mountain lion???
2nd report of wolf attack in Central Wisconsin.
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I believe there are already at least two confirmed wolf kills of human beings and at least one body was partially eaten.
The peaceful wolf scenario is long since gone.
Some folks (not me, mind you - heavens no) would advocate shoot, shovel and shut-up. As far as coyotes go, slaughter them at will.
“DNR doesn’t want to acknowledge wolf or big cats, because when they do, they’ll have to ‘manage’ them.”
You are so right! Wisconsin already has trouble. Big Trouble. With wolves.
Our DNR has cancelled the hunting season on them after ONE SEASON and 150 wolves culled.
Yep. No wolves there. Nothing to see. OMG! If they took 150 in 10 days time, there are a zillion more out there.
I mean, not everyone is as good a shot as I am, LOL!
I know they kill...I have first hand experience, having been stationed at Ft. Richardson, Alaska in the early 70s, and seen many a carcass in the bush...
I was being snarky toward leftards in my comment...But re: the incident you cite...The petite female jogger was killed by wolves despite being armed with ? Or was she sans firearm? Did nobody warn her of the danger of going about unarmed, or try to educate her about the local wildlife? Or did she refuse to heed the warning? What mindset/world view might have led her to that behavior?
That was the essence of my point...To go about unarmed where large meat-eating predators roam free is foolhardy in the extreme, but the Liberal mind sees furry pets where powerful jaws and sharp fangs are the reality...
And I’m sorry if she was a relative or acquaintance of yours...Ghastly death...
I owned a wolf for 5 years before having to put him down due to neighbors and wife during nasty divorce as they are illegal in California. Took him from his mother’s teat at 6-weeks old, first human to touch him. Smarter, gentler, easier to train by far than any of the canines I’ve raised. He had a supreme confidence and strength, but he knew it was my pack. I could give him a look and he would do what I wanted. I’ll get another one day.
As I recall, she was running with a head set on, listening to music...
Plenty wolves here in Adams County and lots of big cats caught on trail cams in the Baraboo area. DNR ignors both. Accident waiting to happen.
If I lived in wolf territory, I might consider a Coonan .357 auto for open carry.
15 years ago, a farmer I knew in Vernon County had absolute proof there used to be cougars on his property. Note the use of past tense.
Scarey part of the story is both sightings occurred in broad daylight. Wolves seemed to have no fear of humans.
Our Baraboo area is SO beautiful! Those bluffs? All that cover?
If I were a wildcat, that’s where I’d live. ;)
In her own little world, oblivious to her suroundings...Condition White...And apparently also defenseless...
Taking no pleasure in it, if so, that alone rather supports the point I was making...
My infantry unit moved around on foot in the central Alaska bush, and every ground movement included several of us carrying high-powered scoped bolt guns...For close encounters of the critter kind...Can’t imagine doing otherwise...
As I remember things, the moose were actually our main concern...But brown bears and wolves were also abundant...Fortunately, my only visuals of either were from a Huey...
“Though it was not known why the wolves attacked Berner,...”
Because they are freaking wolves. Why do Muslims blow stuff up?
Was it a wolf or a large coyote wolf hybrid? A Canadian study describe their lack of fear towards humans, larger size, and pack behavior. There have been lethal attacks in Ontario Province.
Depends on what species. Arctic wolves usually weigh around 140 pounds, less than 120 would be rare.
Perhaps in the south. In the north we have the Timber Wolf which average 106. The largest taken weighed 179 pounds.
Learn something new every day.
Thanks.
Nope - had on headphones and music blasting away - unarmed.
And that is how she died.
We’ve had people attacked on post and just off post in Eagle River by a rather large pack. I don’t count the many pets that have become dinner....
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