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attack_06

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lvr1000 said:
2x Closest I seen was by Lake Gogebic, saw him up ahead a ways about dusk. I slowed to a crawl (waiting for my group to catch) to see if I could see the path he took. Wrong, he was just off the trail waiting to see me. When I saw him he was looking directly at me at most 25 feet away. I pinned the flipper and never looked back.
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bogiewheel

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Two wolves just outside of Watersmeet in late December at about noon. They were not at all afraid of us but they slowly walked off the trail. The next day there were two bobcats also near Watersmeet. All so cool!
 
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whitehorse

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My wife and I saw 4 wolves in 2009 just outside of Presque Isle.

Last year I almost hit one in the Clark Cty. forest ( Cent. WI ) outside of where I live in Neillsville, we see them more than we want to in our area of Cent. WI.
 
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chevytaHOE5674

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anonomoose said:
People are not on the list and as may have attested here, wolves could have easily gone for them and without knowing other wolves were nearby to help with the job, yet they don't because they don't view people as a food source.

While there are lots of wolves around, I do not worry walking at night or daytime because I understand this principle. Of course, some folks are weary of bears too...but for the most part, bears aren't looking at you as a food source either, unless they are very hungry or sick.</SPAN>
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You really think they can tell the difference between a person and an animal 100% of the time??? What if a person is sitting down or bending over to tie their shoe (then they look like a 4 legged critter). It is only a matter of time before someone gets attacked, it has happened other places so it can/will happen here.

As for bears the only time I worry is in the spring and the Sows have cubs, I've been chased before when getting too close to the cubs (and I didn't even know the cubs were there).

I'm outside in the field and woods from before daylight to after dark most days so I have lots of interaction with the local wildlife... Some good, some not so good.
 
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Snirtdawg

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I saw one a fews years ago on the Dreamland Trail. I was leading and I saw what I thought was someone's dog near a home. As I got closer, I realized it was an an abandoned home and it was not a dog!
 
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anonomoose

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chevytaHOE5674 said:
You really think they can tell the difference between a person and an animal 100% of the time??? What if a person is sitting down or bending over to tie their shoe (then they look like a 4 legged critter). It is only a matter of time before someone gets attacked,...QUOTE]

With the huge numbers of wolves in close proximity to humans, I would ask you to answer your own question. Wolves lives depend upon NOT making mistakes...probably one of the reasons they don't move out right away when they come in contact with humans...they are learning. Wolves that don't stop to determine what type of animal they are seeing, smelling and hearing will most likely parish.

They are very intelligent creatures and they learn and adapt quickly. With the vast numbers of wolves we now have in the woods, do you really think that if they saw an opportunity to grab a human they would not have done that already? Wolves know humans are here and they know also that we are not food. And while people are for the most part afraid of wolves, wolves respect humans as a non-threat to them and they co-exist right along with other animals that are not food sources such as bears and cougars etc. In my view, they are more likely to attack a pine tree than they are a human...even if they are very hungry. Will it happen? Maybe someday, but I put it right in there with being hit by an asteroid, or moon rock....and I will say it again, I never worry about being attacked by a wolf, coyote or fox and so long as there are no cubs around, a bear either. We are not a food source. If they were to grab a human it would be a small child left unattended...and clearly parents should safe-guard against that possibility always.
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chevytaHOE5674

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Do some research on wolf attacks it HAS happened other places with wolves (Alaska, Russia, Eastern Europe, etc) so what makes here any different??? Not saying they are going to start attacking often, but would hate to be the one person that gets attacked. Even if it only happens once in 100 years, I don't want to be that one.

How many hours/days/weeks do you spend in the woods every year? I make most of my living by being in the woods and often find myself miles from the closest house, without any cell phone coverage after dark on foot, and sometimes it can be very unnerving (don't want to become that statistic). FYI the teacher to get mauled to death 2 years ago in Alaska was on a ROAD near town NOT way out in the woods.......

I've also had wolf tracks within 5 feet of my front door, which is too close (especially when you have lots of farm animals around that help me make a living). Now that lethal control is legal, I will be taking full advantage of it given the opportunity.
 
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durphee

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anonomoose and Chevy are basically saying the same thing, no we as humans are not a part of there prey/predator relationship hierarchy but of course they are capable of killing a human quite easily if needed. In fact, most species in nature are capable of killing humans, we are a slow and weak species. Statistically, you are more likely to be killed by a bee, lightning, your average household dog, snake bite, a cougar (yes both wild and the one's on Sheffield ave.) etc.. but i do understand why people take precautions. From a biology standpoint, maintain a healthy biodiversity of species for them and attacks shouldn't happen. If I was Chevy, yeah I wold take proper precautions working in isolated areas with no one else around.
 
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ss440

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skiroule said:
On two different occasions I've seen big timberwolves riding in the Houghton area (whoops, sorry frnash, "WHEN riding in the Houghton area"). I found this surprising since I only get to ride up there once or twice a year. You'd think my odds would be lower.

This year I was riding towards Freda and a smaller wolf (maybe a brush wolf or coyote) came flying out of the woods right in front of me. I locked it up and it gave the wolf just enough time to pick up enough speed to stay 3-4 feet in front of me as we both headed down the trail. He (or she) eventually dove off the trail and I took a few very deep breaths.
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Do you really think there is such a thing as a brush wolf? I know people that do but I'm not convinced, I believe wolves see coyotes as meals not mates.
 
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frnash

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classicchick said:
… My husband was "still" hunting 2 years ago near Bruce Crossing and 3 huge wolves came running by …
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A few years ago some folks along the east end of Three Mile Road north of Bruce's had some exotic birds (peacocks?) killed by wolves. [Peacocks, in Bruce Crossing? Now that was strange enough!]

skiroule said:
On two different occasions I've seen big timberwolves riding in the Houghton area (whoops, sorry frnash, "WHEN riding in the Houghton area"). …
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Yeah, you had me worried there for a second: Timberolves riding [snowmobiles] near Houghton??? :p

anonomoose said:
… some folks are weary of bears too...but for the most part, bears aren't looking at you as a food source either, unless they are very hungry or sick.
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I guess I haven't seen enough bears to be weary of them. Wary, yes, weary, no! :p

anonomoose said:
… Wolves that don't stop to determine what type of animal they are seeing, smelling and hearing will most likely parish [sic]. …
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Jefferson Parish? New Orleans Parish? Oh, perish the thought! :p

(Where ya been Anonomoose, haven't heard much from you 'til just the last few days! :) ]
 
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simonsr1

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Yeah, you had me worried there for a second: Timberolves riding [snowmobiles] near Houghton??? :p


Got you FRNASH, "Timberolves"
 
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anonomoose

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frnash said:
A few years ago some folks along the east end of Three Mile Road north of Bruce's had some exotic birds (peacocks?) killed by wolves. [Peacocks, in Bruce Crossing? Now that was strange enough!]

Yeah, you had me worried there for a second: Timberolves riding [snowmobiles] near Houghton??? :p

I guess I haven't seen enough bears to be weary of them. Wary, yes, weary, no! :p

Jefferson Parish? New Orleans Parish? Oh, perish the thought! :p

(Where ya been Anonomoose, haven't heard much from you 'til just the last few days! :) ]
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What...desert must be dry'n the brain....you never heard of a parish of bears?

I was getting weary of so many bears...or wolfs...or well...ah, yah got me...too many hours and not enough blog time....makes a man's spell checker wourked to the bohn. Stay'n too busy to double check stuff I guess....Mr. Nashy! Here....I'm sendin yah some spring water; you've earned it!
 
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gogebictodd

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Have seen a few over the years. One crossing trail 3 south of twin lakes & a couple of pairs on us2 west of watersmeet way cool.
 
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chadlyt

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Encountered one up by Lutsen, MN about 50 yards off the trail. Was about 10 below in the middle of the day at the end of Jan, 2009 i think. I thought it was cool, so i got my camera out..by the time i got to take the pic, he was 25 yards away...

Saw another one north of South Range, MI right off the trail in the drift area on the Freda loop a few years back also. Middle of the day on both sightings.

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