Teanaway Pack confrontation

[danderson]

   Just spoke to a friend of mine horse back riding in the Teanaway, he was confronted by three adult wolfs, slow creeping up to him on his horse, he dismounted and they continued to move closer, my friend is in law enforcement and not someone that is rattled easily, the wolfs withdrew back into the forest but were acting as if they had no fear of humans and didn't go very far from his position, more later:

[boneaddict]

Its going to happen....SOON

[jrebel]

That would be the last time those particular wolves tracked anyone.   SSS.  I'll be damned if I would allow that to happen.  If they are not affraid of me that means they are hunting me and I don't like to be hunted.   Real Scary Scenario right there. 

[CoryTDF]

That would be the last time those particular wolves tracked anyone.   SSS.  I'll be damned if I would allow that to happen.  If they are not affraid of me that means they are hunting me and I don't like to be hunted.   Real Scary Scenario right there.

[Bean Counter]

[Bean Counter]

Its going to happen....SOON

I hope its a liberal Democrat.

[Harborhunter]

That would be the last time those particular wolves tracked anyone.   SSS.  I'll be damned if I would allow that to happen.  If they are not affraid of me that means they are hunting me and I don't like to be hunted.   Real Scary Scenario right there. 

Damn right.  Too bad that was not the  last hunt those wolves made.   

[Bigtine96]

Its going to happen....SOON

I hope its a liberal Democrat.

I hope its that woman from the national geographic wolf documentary

[mfswallace]

He needs to make sure he reports this!!!!!!     

 And as he is in law enforcement let's hope he is believed and not just told he saw yotes!! 

[Heredoggydoggy]

Its going to happen....SOON

I hope its a liberal Democrat.

Nah...Jay Inslee would never lower himself to riding a horse!

[CamoDup]

  

[seth30]

He needs to make sure he reports this!!!!!!     

 And as he is in law enforcement let's hope he is believed and not just told he saw yotes!! 

or hyrbirds

[Kowsrule30]

Glad he's ok....

[Bean Counter]

He needs to make sure he reports this!!!!!!     

 And as he is in law enforcement let's hope he is believed and not just told he saw yotes!! 

or hyrbirds

Is it even illegal to kill a hybrid? 

[jackelope]

RhinoRon247 on here had a run in with them on his horse too not too long ago.

[Birddogman]

Where?  And I agree the SSS is a good way of handling that.  Shoot the one /out the collar.

[seth30]

He needs to make sure he reports this!!!!!!     

 And as he is in law enforcement let's hope he is believed and not just told he saw yotes!! 

or hyrbirds

Is it even illegal to kill a hybrid? 

not sure but sounds like peolple love to blame hybrids when its livestock attacks

[WonkyWapiti]

This is a true story.  This guy is my hunting partner and I work with him.  He called me this morning and said it was the scariest thing he has ever been through.  He also definitely knows the difference between a coyote and a wolf.  He's already contacted state game and will be filing an official report on Monday. 

He first spotted one wolf standing broadside on a trail ahead of him while he was on horseback.  The thing wouldn't move.  After a bit he realizes he has two more wolves, one approaching on his right and another sneaking up on his left flank.   He knew he couldn't try to run on his horse or they'd just drag it down.  He dismounted and the only weapon he had was his snub nose 5 shot .38, which on a side note I think this is the last time he'll bring that little thing out in the woods.

He slowly started backing his horse and he noticed the wolf ahead of him on the trail disappeared and then the two approaching on his flanks began to parallel him at 30 yards.  He said he definitely had a good look at them, better than he wanted.  He didn't know where the first wolf went or how many additional wolves there were.  He lost sight of the two wolves flanking him when he got into some thicker brush which really freaked him out and he remounted his horse and rode like hell for about ten minutes at that point.

[runamuk]

He needs to make sure he reports this!!!!!!     

 And as he is in law enforcement let's hope he is believed and not just told he saw yotes!! 

or hyrbirds

well if they are only yotes and hybrids they are totally fair game to shoot  feral dogs can be shot if they are hazing wildlife or threaten you, no questions asked in fact there is a law that requires free ranging dogs on public lands that are harassing wildlife to be destroyed.

a 38 to the head is gonna kill a dog/wolf figure my 9mm will also work in a pinch

[mfswallace]

If know one wants to give specifics on location for others to be on the lookout how about at least-west fork, middle fork or north fork??  I understand they can range 20-40 miles in a day but just a last seen here heads up for thoughs of us who hike/hunt the Teanaway would be a life saver....maybe

[Killmore]

Sounds like prey studing

This is a true story.  This guy is my hunting partner and I work with him.  He called me this morning and said it was the scariest thing he has ever been through.  He also definitely knows the difference between a coyote and a wolf.  He's already contacted state game and will be filing an official report on Monday. 

He first spotted one wolf standing broadside on a trail ahead of him while he was on horseback.  The thing wouldn't move.  After a bit he realizes he has two more wolves, one approaching on his right and another sneaking up on his left flank.   He knew he couldn't try to run on his horse or they'd just drag it down.  He dismounted and the only weapon he had was his snub nose 5 shot .38, which on a side note I think this is the last time he'll bring that little thing out in the woods.

He slowly started backing his horse and he noticed the wolf ahead of him on the trail disappeared and then the two approaching on his flanks began to parallel him at 30 yards.  He said he definitely had a good look at them, better than he wanted.  He didn't know where the first wolf went or how many additional wolves there were.  He lost sight of the two wolves flanking him when he got into some thicker brush which really freaked him out and he remounted his horse and rode like hell for about ten minutes at that point.

[Huntbear]

If know one wants to give specifics on location for others to be on the lookout how about at least-west fork, middle fork or north fork??  I understand they can range 20-40 miles in a day but just a last seen here heads up for thoughs of us who hike/hunt the Teanaway would be a life saver....maybe

Agree here, if just a general idea... Been hiking up there some in the Teanaway..  Would like to know at least what fork we are discussing here....

[jackelope]

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[notellumcreek]

Wow is all I have to say! If I was in a similar situation I would have already had my gun drawn and probably popping off shots... so    keeping composure. Be safe out there to all of you guys that go out in that area... I am still not happy waiting in anticipation for the day I see one in my neck of the woods...

[ELKBURGER]

In that scenario I dont think SSS is needed...only the 1st S is. Very justified and documented.

[muleyslayer#1]

I see Wolf tags in the near future.

[jrebel]

If it ever happens can you imagine the cost    Our WDFW office will find a way to capitalize on this Wolf debacle.  My guess is 150-300 dollars to kill a dog and it will be a OIL tag.

[bearpaw]

Sounds like prey studing

This is a true story.  This guy is my hunting partner and I work with him.  He called me this morning and said it was the scariest thing he has ever been through.  He also definitely knows the difference between a coyote and a wolf.  He's already contacted state game and will be filing an official report on Monday. 

He first spotted one wolf standing broadside on a trail ahead of him while he was on horseback.  The thing wouldn't move.  After a bit he realizes he has two more wolves, one approaching on his right and another sneaking up on his left flank.   He knew he couldn't try to run on his horse or they'd just drag it down.  He dismounted and the only weapon he had was his snub nose 5 shot .38, which on a side note I think this is the last time he'll bring that little thing out in the woods.

He slowly started backing his horse and he noticed the wolf ahead of him on the trail disappeared and then the two approaching on his flanks began to parallel him at 30 yards.  He said he definitely had a good look at them, better than he wanted.  He didn't know where the first wolf went or how many additional wolves there were.  He lost sight of the two wolves flanking him when he got into some thicker brush which really freaked him out and he remounted his horse and rode like hell for about ten minutes at that point.

I think killmore is correct, they are prey testing....

Remember the story that hirshey posted from the Chelan area last year? My son has had wolves flanking him and his dogs as they walked out after dark in Idaho, scared the heck out of him.

I agree with the others, it's only a matter of time.   

[wsucowboy]

Its going to happen....SOON

I hope its a liberal Democrat.

[KFhunter]

Its going to happen....SOON

I hope its a liberal Democrat.

 
I don't like this statement, it's bad karma and bad form. 
 
reason I say this is because I know it won't be some liberal democrat - it'll be some innocent kid out for a walk with his momma and the pet lab.
 

[Birddogman]

Has there been activity in the Alpine Lakes areas?  Or are they over more towards Cle Elum? 

[danderson]

Yes, on both.

[silverdalesauer]

Just a quick question. I hear SSS on hear all the time... can someone explain?

[Swannytheswan]

sss=shoot shovel shutup

[salmonslayer]

I was told this exact same story from a friend of mine.  It was told as a word of warning, as we will be hunting the area he was confronted in!  Nearly word for word, but in his the guy popped off a shot in the air and the wolves scattered...Needless to say I will have my .40 SW MPc on my hip!

[steeleywhopper]

I was told this exact same story from a friend of mine.  It was told as a word of warning, as we will be hunting the area he was confronted in!  Nearly word for word, but in his the guy popped off a shot in the air and the wolves scattered...Needless to say I will have my .40 SW MPc on my hip!

My shot would not be in the air, I can gaurantee that!

[Pinetar]

I know of someone who goes to all the Wolf meetings in Olympia and Ellensburg and has been way involved in the Wolf issues. He may or may not be a local cattleman (hehehe) and he told me where their was a Wolf den in the Teanaway and it came straight from a WSGD employee that has been studying the Wolves up there. I said "why don't we spread that word around and let everyone else know so noone has any bad confrontations". He said he couldn't do that because of his position but if I wanted to, go ahead.

Soooo... kindof vague but the head end of Indian Creek you just might see some wolves and a den if you are lucky enough to find it. Supposedly he hears them howling up there all the time in the evenings.

[WonkyWapiti]

My buddy did not shoot off any rounds.   The biologist told him he believed he had come upon them either near a kill or near their den.  My buddy was out again last week on his horse with a friend.  They both saw the pack again this time off in the distance, and there were all four of the wolves together approximately one mile from where my buddy had his initial confrontation.  Be careful out there guys.

[Labs07]

I have heard from people in  that if they see one they would gut shoot it and let it got back to the den area and the pack would take care of the rest.  Had a experience in Montana while hunting there while I was in college.  Not very fun!