Came across a wolf while deer hunting

[Goosesniper]

The day before ML season opened I decided to take a spin around the back 40 to check my stand. When I entered the top of the soy field, I noticed a black animal about 700 yards away. My first thoughts that this was a bear. It obviously felt my presence and ran into the bush. I decided to call my friend to inform him of what I just witnessed. On the phone for no more than 1 minute we ended the call. I looked up and standing 50 feet in front of me was not a bear but a full grown black wolf. Which at the time I just thought it was a large dog because it had a collar. It slowly approached me and I didn’t feel really scared but when it kept coming within 20 feet my feelings changed. I jumped on my machine and hightailed my arse out of there. While leaving, I noticed It had an MNR tracking collar around its neck. That’s why I first thought this was someone’s pet. Apparently NOT.
In this instance as I reflect on this experience, I have mixed feelings on what had occurred. While having feelings of excitement of what I just witnessed. I also felt a sense of panic. I’m not really sure what the outcome would have been if I were just out for a walk and had no way to escape. I’ve come across yotes lots of times. They’re very skiddish. They see you, they bolt. Not this brave wolf. Since the encounter I’ve googled this and have come to understand that wolves do not back down, they are not skiddish and they face threats head on. They need to make a decision if you are a threat. I hope this big one realized I was not a threat on this day. The next day I saw it again but there were two. They are so beautiful. One larger than the other. All black with a white tipped tails.
I hope I see them again from a distance through some glass. Until next time.
With great respect.


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[ysyg]

That’s an exciting, and very rare experience. Years ago I had a similar one. I’m moose hunting and standing by a windfall about 30 yards off a logging trail. I see the large wolf coming down the trail the same way I came in, he got to the spot where I turned off the trail and ...... he did too. He was more of a cream colour, big and beautiful. He got to about 50 feet and I was excited but didn’t want to shoot it, so I yelled and made a big, exaggerated move bring my rifle up. He turned and ran back up the trail about 75 yards, stopped, looked back at me again and ran off. I couldn’t believe how long his legs were. Definitely a good size wolf. I’ll never forget that day.

[SongDog]

Where abouts? I'll buy the tags if ya wanna show me where hahah

Interesting about the collar....wonder what thats all about...notice any ear tags?

Minnesota collars and tags wolves in the upper peninsula and they almost all cross into Ontario somewhere or another....

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[trimmer21]

At our Moose camp,we see wolves there all the time. They're bold AF,coming almost all the way up to the camp. They're huge animals for Eastern Gray wolves,so,they must be well fed. We're in a "protected" area. Shooting them isn't an option and it's almost like they're aware of the fact because they won't scatter when someone is present. Rather,they slip into the tree line working their way around the camp. It almost makes one feel like an ambush is about to be sprung. It can be kind of unnerving. Moose we get are quartered and hung high on the meat pole or,guaranteed,the wolves would have every scrap. A member has amazing videos of them trying everything they can think of (even trying to climb the tree) to get at the meat. They truly are skillful,majestic,beautiful animals,but,let there be no doubt,they're extremely dangerous to be messing with. We always keep rifles handy just in case despite it being a protected zone.

[Candice_h]

Growing up on the Purcell mountain range in BC I have had a few wolf encounters. Never ever has one been as bold as what you described. I would shoot them asap if your allowed.

[Deer Hunter]

Great encounter, thanks for sharing.
Seeing a wolf is always a special moment.

[rick_iles]

You are lucky to see them . I’ve hunted over 40 yrs in the NW, and we get to see only a glimpse of one, now and again. I’ve yet to see one I could get a shot at.

[punkrockerpj]

cool encounter eh!
as much as i love putting my tag on an animal im after, i have even more fun being outsmarted or even startled by wildlife. reminds us that we aren't just out there to shoot and kill but experience it.
there's a reason why i carry a firearm when out in the bush though. and with an experience like that i'd just hope to never have to use it

[canthitathing]

......... They need to make a decision if you are a threat. I hope this big one realized I was not a threat on this day.


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If you're not a threat, you might be dinner, lol.

[parkcity]

very interesting experience.

my wolf story:
this past fall bear hunting up near timmins i was able to watch a pack of wolves in a clear cut. I watched them mill about for about 20 mins eating berries (from a comfortable vantage point). they started slowly working their way toward my position (unknown to them) until 1 was at 100 yds and 2 were somewhere inside 100 but no longer visible.

i decided at that time they were close enough for my comfort level so i stood up and waved and made noise. They had no issues running straight for the tree line. an hour later they were back where i watched 1 bed down at 125 yds. again i stood up and made myself known, they took off again slowly. with no bears likely coming out, and me nervous, i left for the truck before end of legal. i wasn't prepared to walk in the dark. i made it to the truck and not 5 min after heard the pack howling out in the cut a couple hundred yards away. pretty cool. for fun i howled back and after another 5 minutes the howls were eerily close, perhaps under 25 yds. if i wasn't safe inside my truck i may have needed new pants.

i had no desire to shoot them but i have no issue saying i was more scared than i've ever been out hunting