Bowhunter chased up tree by wolves in GMU 121!

[kentrek]

I would think anybody who spends time in the woods would like to be on top of this..hunter,non hunter or indifferent

[BOWHUNTER45]

crazy ...sounds like the perfect scenario to kill them all 

[buckfvr]

I would think anybody who spends time in the woods would like to be on top of this..hunter,non hunter or indifferent

I would like to think that would be the case, however they show no signs of it anywhere in their agenda.   

On another note, we covered 20 miles of old skid roads in 101 yesterday and although we saw tons of tracks.......none belonged to a wolf.

[6x6in6]

Can't blame the hunter one bit here for wanting to maintain anonymity. 
Not so sure I would have maintained the self control this hunter did. 

[turkeyfeather]

I hate wolves and believe they should all be open season. I also do not doubt this story one bit, however let me play devils advocate here for a second. I have two points to make about this story that could be counter productive to what we all want. First, the title of this thread implies that the wolves chased this gentleman up a tree. This doesn't seem to be the case, it appears he climbed the tree cause he felt threatened. Yes there is a bit of a difference there. To the wolf loving public this could come off as a scare tactic on the part of sportsman to further our agenda. Not unlike democrats do during election time to seniors and minorities. Second, the fact that this is a second hand story takes alot of credibility out of it. I understand this gentleman is afraid of backlash, but the best way to get this mainstream is for him to tell the story and be upfront and out there. Otherwise it could be constrewed as hearsay and or a tale made up with no real source to back it up. Again, I do not blame this gentleman in any way for how he has handled what would obviously be a terrifing ordeal. Just tryi g to look at it from the perspective of how most of the rest of this god for saken state is gonna look at it.   

[TeacherMan]

Oh man keep me away from that area I'd go nuts!!!

[bearpaw]

I have known the individual his entire life, every word I am sure is genuine. He said he would talk to anyone in WDFW provided they leave off his name. Others who live or recreate in 121 know these wolves are there too, nothing new, they are just getting bolder. 

[TeacherMan]

They need some lead tossed at them or snares set out!!! Living in AK I have learned how dangerous they area! Talked to a trapper lady yr up in Tok that actually got attacked while riding his snow machine. It was in Anchorage Daily News. People up here look at them differently. You have to teach them respect or they will walk all over you.

[KFhunter]

I have known the individual his entire life, every word I am sure is genuine. He said he would talk to anyone in WDFW provided they leave off his name. Others who live or recreate in 121 know these wolves are there too, nothing new, they are just getting bolder. 

50 yards away isn't even half a turd in your pants if they charged in on you, they'd cover that ground fast.
I'd be up a tree too!

[buckfvr]

The least of my concerns will be how it appears in anyone elses eyes............If and when one of us is faced with this scenario, of the moment rational decissions may look irrational in hind sight. 

Arm yourself like your life hangs in the balance when ever afield where there is or has been wolves.   

[JLS]

How many people carry concealed in case they have to shoot a human?   This is no different. 

For anyone to think there would have to be bite marks to prove self defense (you don't have to PROVE your innocence) is akin to saying I have to be sporting stab wounds before I shoot a guy in downtown Yakima at midnight that tried to mug me.

Be smart about it, and be prepared.  I've spent many nights in grizzly bear country with no adverse effects.  However, I am prepared each and every time I go.

I don't blame this guy for wanting to be anonyomous.

[KFhunter]

The least of my concerns will be how it appears in anyone elses eyes............If and when one of us is faced with this scenario, of the moment rational decissions may look irrational in hind sight. 

Arm yourself like your life hangs in the balance when ever afield where there is or has been wolves.   

or cat
or bear
or tweekers


A Mt Lion and some pot farmers taught me this lesson not wolves,  but a wolf would be plenty capable of teaching this lesson too.

[JackOfAllTrades]

And people on here have asked me why I carry a handgun while hunting or hiking/scouting?  Granted, I haven't been over to Huckleberry for a few years.. But still... As long as a predator that is intelligent enough to hunt as a pack of thugs roams the woods, I'm going to, and will highly encourage all others to do the same, be prepared to protect myself.  If I recall, it is legal to use deadly force against a human threat if a person believes that there is no escape and is at a point in time that they feel that their own life is in danger.  I see no reason, even without a physical attack, that a person could not legally use deadly force against any animal, when they feel their own human life is in danger. No reason to shoot or not shoot and keep quiet about either way.  I hope that this person will have thoughts of going public. His story needs to be heard. Mainstream press needs to pick this up. People need to be educated about the problem.

I'm curious Dale, what does the Colville nation have to say about wolves on the fringes or within the res?

-Steve

[TeacherMan]

I carry 2-3 pistols. Lol. North Amrican Arms .22 mag in my pocket, 45 or 500 on my chest and sometimes a .22 S&W revolver on my hip. If it's not there it's in my snow machine box. Then on my snow machine I either have my AR or VTR .223 bring it on!!! Difference is I'm hunting them

[jackelope]

Did he ever see them?