Post by: Special T on October 30, 2013, 05:59:31 PM
British Columbia’s forest safety council has issued an unusual safety alert after a forestry worker narrowly escaped a pack of wolves while working in the province’s southern Interior.
The bulletin says a woman working for a forest management firm was approached by at least five aggressive wolves while she was working near Merritt two weeks ago.
The warning says the wolves came within three metres of her, and as the woman reached for a can of bear spray, one of her two dogs tried to take on the wolves.
The B.C. Forest Safety Council says the woman managed to make it back to her truck uninjured and called for help.
The dog that fought with the wolves was badly injured and had to be put down.
The bulletin says anyone who encounters wolves should raise their arms to make themselves appear larger, make loud noises, and use bear mace if the animals get close enough.
But don't worry the wolves wouldn't hurt her, they were just defending their territory. (My personal sarcastic commentary)
Post by: snowpack on October 30, 2013, 06:06:56 PM
Post by: mkcj on October 30, 2013, 06:11:52 PM
No no, Anyone who encounters aggressive wolves at 10 feet should SHOOT them! :mgun:
Post by: Special T on October 30, 2013, 06:15:48 PM
Post by: KFhunter on October 30, 2013, 06:27:41 PM
Post by: snowpack on October 30, 2013, 06:38:28 PM
Isn't BC what Washington state is trying to become? :chuckle:I thought Seattle wanted Washington to become France?
Post by: KFhunter on October 30, 2013, 07:12:51 PM
Isn't BC what Washington state is trying to become? :chuckle:I thought Seattle wanted Washington to become France?
If the forums are any indication, the west side has arrived.
Post by: Ridgeratt on October 30, 2013, 07:16:34 PM
Isn't BC what Washington state is trying to become? :chuckle:
Why would all the west side Californians want to become Canadians? :dunno:
I thought they were trying to make Washington just a suburb of California.
Post by: mountainman on October 30, 2013, 08:12:26 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 30, 2013, 08:21:47 PM
Post by: elk247 on October 30, 2013, 08:42:45 PM
Post by: summertime blues on November 02, 2013, 09:28:01 PM
I raised my arms and yelled bang they must have had heart attacks
Post by: mountainman on November 02, 2013, 10:54:35 PM
Raise your arms and make yourself look bigger......they can take down a moose but raising your arms will scare em off.....lol, right. :dunno:
I raised my arms and yelled bang they must have had heart attacks
Post by: Northway on November 04, 2013, 09:40:41 AM
Isn't BC what Washington state is trying to become? :chuckle:
I'd rather be BC than California.
I was recently down in the Antelope Valley and some parts of it made me feel like I was on the set of Mad Max 2013.
Post by: wonder on November 05, 2013, 11:50:55 AM
Post by: bearpaw on January 05, 2014, 04:12:59 PM
Forest worker encounters aggressive wolf pack near Merritt
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The bulletin states a woman working for a forest management firm was approached by at least five aggressive wolves while she was working near Merritt two weeks ago.
The warning said the wolves came within three metres of her, and as she reached for a can of bear spray, one of her two dogs tried to take on the pack.
Tanya Lawes, of Lawes Forest Management said their employee managed to make it back to her truck uninjured and called for help. However, the dog that tried to protect her against the wolves was severely wounded.
"Once (she) got to the truck and got the other dog in there, she called to heel her (other) dog and it came, but it was pretty injured and once she got to Merritt, they had to put it down," said Lawes.