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Quote from: skeeter 20i on April 27, 2015, 10:21:27 AMQuote from: Sitka_Blacktail on April 27, 2015, 09:32:01 AMQuote from: lokidog on April 26, 2015, 11:17:33 PMIf you are a wolf and you get within ten yards of me, I AM KILLING YOU! Fair warning.....If all of early mankind had your attitude, we wouldn't have dogs today.They didn't and we do. What's your point? Kinda a stretch don't you think?My point is fear keeps you from learning things. False "knowledge" does the same thing. Our ancestors didn't know any better. They didn't "Know" that wolves cant be domesticated so they went ahead and tried and because of that, we have the most loyal companion a man could ask for. They didn't have hacks like Val Geist telling them that "wolves don't play, they're just sizing you up to eat you".
Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on April 27, 2015, 09:32:01 AMQuote from: lokidog on April 26, 2015, 11:17:33 PMIf you are a wolf and you get within ten yards of me, I AM KILLING YOU! Fair warning.....If all of early mankind had your attitude, we wouldn't have dogs today.They didn't and we do. What's your point? Kinda a stretch don't you think?
Quote from: lokidog on April 26, 2015, 11:17:33 PMIf you are a wolf and you get within ten yards of me, I AM KILLING YOU! Fair warning.....If all of early mankind had your attitude, we wouldn't have dogs today.
If you are a wolf and you get within ten yards of me, I AM KILLING YOU! Fair warning.....
Quote from: Sitka_Blacktail on April 27, 2015, 08:37:01 PMQuote from: skeeter 20i on April 27, 2015, 10:21:27 AMQuote from: Sitka_Blacktail on April 27, 2015, 09:32:01 AMQuote from: lokidog on April 26, 2015, 11:17:33 PMIf you are a wolf and you get within ten yards of me, I AM KILLING YOU! Fair warning.....If all of early mankind had your attitude, we wouldn't have dogs today.They didn't and we do. What's your point? Kinda a stretch don't you think?My point is fear keeps you from learning things. False "knowledge" does the same thing. Our ancestors didn't know any better. They didn't "Know" that wolves cant be domesticated so they went ahead and tried and because of that, we have the most loyal companion a man could ask for. They didn't have hacks like Val Geist telling them that "wolves don't play, they're just sizing you up to eat you".Tell that to all the people permanently disfigured or killed by your "loyal companions", and these are the ones that didn't grow up "wild". If our domesticated dogs can still do that, what do you think these non-domesticated ones will do given the chance? You sir, have your head in the sand regarding wolves. Also, you failed to address the hypothetical caveman who, I am certain, did not take in an adult wolf.....
Arctic Wolves Walk Right Up to Workers and “Sniff” Themhttp://wolfeducationinternational.com/arctic-wolves-walk-right-up-to-workers-and-sniff-them/
If it were domestic and a pit bull, I'd have my carry out and pointed.
Number of people in North America killed by bear (black and brown bears) in 2014: 6Number of people in North America killed by wolves in North America in 2014: 0The problem with wolves is relative to the other big predators there just aren't that many in the lower 48 and while it's nice to speculate about potential fatal attacks, and when they occur they make news, they really aren't that common here compared to the other two big apex predators. One wolf, or a pack, certainly has the potential to kill a person. But up to now that has proven to be more the exception than the rule...and so far, that continues to be the case.(We'll see if that lasts whether we want to or not.)
Quote from: AspenBud on April 28, 2015, 09:02:17 AMNumber of people in North America killed by bear (black and brown bears) in 2014: 6Number of people in North America killed by wolves in North America in 2014: 0The problem with wolves is relative to the other big predators there just aren't that many in the lower 48 and while it's nice to speculate about potential fatal attacks, and when they occur they make news, they really aren't that common here compared to the other two big apex predators. One wolf, or a pack, certainly has the potential to kill a person. But up to now that has proven to be more the exception than the rule...and so far, that continues to be the case.(We'll see if that lasts whether we want to or not.)Don't forget how many hundreds and thousands of livestock these wolves kill every year. To the city dweller this is OK but to us rural folks it is NOT OK!
Quote from: villageidiot on April 29, 2015, 09:37:45 PMQuote from: AspenBud on April 28, 2015, 09:02:17 AMNumber of people in North America killed by bear (black and brown bears) in 2014: 6Number of people in North America killed by wolves in North America in 2014: 0The problem with wolves is relative to the other big predators there just aren't that many in the lower 48 and while it's nice to speculate about potential fatal attacks, and when they occur they make news, they really aren't that common here compared to the other two big apex predators. One wolf, or a pack, certainly has the potential to kill a person. But up to now that has proven to be more the exception than the rule...and so far, that continues to be the case.(We'll see if that lasts whether we want to or not.)Don't forget how many hundreds and thousands of livestock these wolves kill every year. To the city dweller this is OK but to us rural folks it is NOT OK!Coyotes have them beat in the lower 48, that includes cattle (probably calves). It's not even a contest. For now...
Quote from: AspenBud on April 28, 2015, 09:02:17 AMNumber of people in North America killed by bear (black and brown bears) in 2014: 6Number of people in North America killed by wolves in North America in 2014: 0The problem with wolves is relative to the other big predators there just aren't that many in the lower 48 and while it's nice to speculate about potential fatal attacks, and when they occur they make news, they really aren't that common here compared to the other two big apex predators. One wolf, or a pack, certainly has the potential to kill a person. But up to now that has proven to be more the exception than the rule...and so far, that continues to be the case.(We'll see if that lasts whether we want to or not.)I like how you conveniently limit it to North America. How about we widen the parameters to all areas where people live with wolves. Also let's not forget that bears are found throughout North America. Not just where there are wolves.