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Title: Apparent wolf attack that killed dog a lesson on what to do during an encounter
Post by: bearpaw on June 30, 2014, 02:53:33 PM

Apparent wolf attack that killed dog a lesson on what to do during an encounter
 
Alex DeMarban June 24, 2014 the Alaska Dispatch
 
A Fish and Game biologist said a trio of gray wolves appear to have killed a dog and then pursued the owner during a hike in the mountains near Anchorage. The episode offers a textbook look at what to do -- and what not to do -- when you are among wolves, he said.
 
Dave Battle, assistant area biologist in Anchorage, said he could not definitively confirm animals that killed the dogs were wolves, and not coyotes. Based on the descriptions and knowledge of the dog owner who reported the June 3 stalking, it appeared it was very likely a wolf encounter.
 
That owner, who went back the next day and found the carcass of his Jack Russell terrier,  did not want to be interviewed.   
 
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Title: Re: Apparent wolf attack that killed dog a lesson on what to do during an encounter
Post by: AspenBud on June 30, 2014, 03:08:59 PM

Quote from: bearpaw on June 30, 2014, 02:53:33 PM

Apparent wolf attack that killed dog a lesson on what to do during an encounter
 
Alex DeMarban June 24, 2014 the Alaska Dispatch
 
A Fish and Game biologist said a trio of gray wolves appear to have killed a dog and then pursued the owner during a hike in the mountains near Anchorage. The episode offers a textbook look at what to do -- and what not to do -- when you are among wolves, he said.
 
Dave Battle, assistant area biologist in Anchorage, said he could not definitively confirm animals that killed the dogs were wolves, and not coyotes. Based on the descriptions and knowledge of the dog owner who reported the June 3 stalking, it appeared it was very likely a wolf encounter.
 
That owner, who went back the next day and found the carcass of his Jack Russell terrier,  did not want to be interviewed.   
 
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http://tinyurl.com/p7zhmpw (http://tinyurl.com/p7zhmpw)

Good article.

Title: Re: Apparent wolf attack that killed dog a lesson on what to do during an encounter
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 30, 2014, 03:14:11 PM

"Battle said the dog owner initially did the wrong thing by running from the wolves. But he ultimately did the right thing by standing in place, waving and shouting at the wolves."

And one thing more. He should have been armed. :mgun: