tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post2703365110969715993..comments2024-03-10T15:39:00.383-05:00Comments on Texas Cryptid Hunter: Wolf Attacks on Humans on the IncreaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-85813430419342821792015-09-15T21:43:33.970-05:002015-09-15T21:43:33.970-05:00I've had them surround me in the woods after d...I've had them surround me in the woods after dark. They'd test me by running in close and turning off. Dam was did that get that heart pumping...Idaho Hunterhttp://bestcamoreviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-71587326808193339912012-12-07T10:44:04.674-06:002012-12-07T10:44:04.674-06:00To be honest about 1 month and a half ago there wa...To be honest about 1 month and a half ago there was a wolf-no doubt- lying dead in the middle of W adams/hwy317 in Temple a police officer last we saw started to slow down beside it. As well Hwy 317 going into Belton- the Temple city limits area- had a Larger wolf with darkish gray with light gray and a little white lying dead on the side of the hwy. It would've been on estimate 5-6ft in length.- What should be done about this?- There are quite a few hiking trails we would like to take our kids on around here- but with mountain lions and wolves how do we prepare?- B.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-46385585335986129372011-03-24T22:35:16.504-05:002011-03-24T22:35:16.504-05:00I have appreciated and enjoyed your thoughts today...I have appreciated and enjoyed your thoughts today.<br /><br />Your comment above regarding how wolves become habituated to humans is really intriguing. Would you care to write a short piece elaborating on these points and allow me to post it on the site? I would gladly credit you for the article or, if you prefer, make it an anonymous post by a "guest blogger."<br /><br />Let me know what you think. In the meantime, I will definitely visit the website you recommended.<br /><br />My best,<br /><br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04826671773555271744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-15802081080636583242011-03-24T15:59:27.917-05:002011-03-24T15:59:27.917-05:00I recommend you read _Wolves in Russia_ by Prof Ge...I recommend you read _Wolves in Russia_ by Prof Geist.<br />http://www.wolvesinrussia.com/<br />It is very interesting and places the blame on habituation of wolves to man. He lists 7 stages of Habituation. I would think this might hold true for coyotes to some extent as well.<br /><br /> 1) Within the pack’s territory prey is becoming scarce not only due to increased predation on native prey animals, but also by the prey evacuating home ranges en mass, leading to a virtual absence of prey. Or wolves increasingly visit garbage dumps at night.<br /><br /> 2) Wolves in search of food began to approach human habitations – at night!<br /><br /> 3) The wolves appear in daylight and observe people doing their daily chores at some distance. Wolves excel at learning by close, steady observation. They approach buildings during daylight.<br /><br /> 4) Small bodied livestock and pets are attacked close to buildings even during the day. The wolves act distinctly bolder in the actions.<br /><br /> 5) The wolves explore large livestock, leading to docked tails, slit ears and hocks. Livestock may bolt through fences running for the safety of barns. When the first seriously wounded cattle are found they tend to have severe injuries to the udders, groin and sexual organs and need to be put down. The actions of wolves become more brazen and cattle or horses may be killed close to houses and barns where the cattle or horses were trying to find refuge. Wolves may follow riders and surround them. They may mount verandas and look into windows.<br /><br /> 6) Wolves turn their attention to people and approach them closely, initially merely examining them closely for several minutes on end. This is a switch from establishing territory to targeting people as prey. The wolves may make hesitant, almost playful attacks biting and tearing clothing, nipping at limbs and torso. They withdraw when confronted. They defend kills by moving toward people and growling and barking at them from 10 – 20 paces away.<br /><br /> 7) Wolves attack people. These initial attacks are clumsy, as the wolves have not yet learned how to take down the new prey efficiently. Persons attacked can often escape because of the clumsiness of the attacks.Stonemavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379953318010297056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-41111865980158919712011-01-31T09:56:04.640-06:002011-01-31T09:56:04.640-06:00That is horrible to hear. Before wolfed hunted to ...That is horrible to hear. Before wolfed hunted to drastically low numbers the indigenous predators of the US were doing the job of maintaining a healty ecosystem. Why would they introduce non native species to an area? It is no worse than people releasing their Boas in the Everglades. How hypocritical, it is illegal for the public, which it should be, but ok for them.Michael Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898439251497063236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-51487972082763802402011-01-22T23:20:49.645-06:002011-01-22T23:20:49.645-06:00Interesting Article. By now I hope you realize th...Interesting Article. By now I hope you realize the our wildlife & game wardens are releasing wolves here in the US. They are not releasing the smaller American wolves, but Canadian Grey wolves which comes in about 150 lbs and Russian Wolves that come in at 200 pounds. That is the reason for the increase in sitings and attacks. Under the same programs they are releasing elks in places like Missouri, etc. With no care to the farmers, ranchers or homesteaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810009914256696264.post-4618847437940542062010-04-21T23:13:56.794-05:002010-04-21T23:13:56.794-05:00Very deadly post it can happen only in Alaska. Tha...Very deadly post it can happen only in Alaska. Thanks for sharing.Hog Hunting Texashttp://www.centexhuntclub.com/Home_Page.phpnoreply@blogger.com