New Wolf Story

[Konrad]

From Grandview Outdoors:


EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources plans to trap a pack of wolves in Jackson County because they have become too familiar with humans.

The Leader-Telegram in Eau Claire reports officials have confirmed that a wolf from the Bear Bluff Pack injured a German shorthair pointer on Sept. 18.

According to the DNR, the wolf approached a hunter within 50 feet, and the animal got in front of the man's vehicle when he got in.

It's believed to be the first verified wolf attack on a bird-hunting dog in Wisconsin.

The pack has approached people numerous times despite wildlife officials attempts to keep wolves away from cranberry beds and areas of human activity.

But the DNR says they have to use lethal control actions to address safety concerns.


http://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/predator-hunting/articlecontent/9/2010/1294/Wisconsin-DNR-to-Trap-Wolves-in-Jackson-County

[Bonebuster]

Stories abound in the U.P. of Michigan of wolves approaching CLOSER than fifty feet to hunters, hikers, and road construction workers.


Bad news.

[crgaston]

Maybe they just want to be friends...   :rolleyes:

[Ragnarok Forge]

Sounds like a good reason for the DNR there to make them into rugs.  Hopefully they do something useful with the hides and carcasses instead of just dumping them.

[Ray Hammond]

They didn't eradicate wolves in the past because they were friendly...

Have you ever smelled one, Rag? Yikes...I couldn't get close to the one I saw taken- the thing smelled like a maggot-infested carcass.