Wolves

Larry L wrote:
I see wolves are to be removed from the endangered species list

http://tinyurl.com/28cwx5


Do you think its overdue?


Which brings up a questions I've had a few times when nobody was near to
ask. Why haven't I ever seen any of the typical warnings in park
handouts and trailhead signs that are commmon for bears, bison, even elk
.... for wolves?

Its very rare that wolves attack humans (very few documented attacks).
Even in the recent wolf pack encounters in Alaska (Eagle River and
Anchorage - 4 known packs in that area) the wolves have been after pets.
They mostly go after dogs, even on Emlendorf AFB, even on leashes.



I remember one time at Slough creek when the local pack was playing/resting
on a hillside above where I was fishing. They were a long distance away,
but it was still clear I wouldn't want to have them mad at me ... big teeth
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Are wolves so man-shy they aren't a danger? or why do they escape being
pointed out in the warning literature? I once fished while parked at
exactly the same spot and when I returned to my truck a brand new set of
bear warning signs was posted around the parking lot. I noticed a ranger
up the road and asked about the situation and was told that a bear had
charged two anglers " a couple hours ago" near where I had been. It
seems odd that bears warrant two hour response time and wolves get no
mention whatever ?? !!

That's because bears will attack man (especially when around their
fishing grounds) while wolves don't.

Chip