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I would have taken more pictures but I had to put the camera down so I could grab a stick and prepare for battle. She stopped 20 feet away, crouched behind a bush, waited for what seemed like a few minutes. Sniffed the air. Then turned and vanished into the trees.
I nearly crapped my pants.
SwedenAndersson
You lucky human being. I wish a wolf stalked me and then caught up with me and ripped me to pieces while howling someone please kill me now
ComradeNinjaCow
RGisSatan
I like stories
bloodandbloodyashes
You were walking down a game trail, a heavy prey traffic area, and put yourself on the drive thru menu.
parallaxHero
Danger zone!
Sirsir94
ComradeCorgi
Fuck that is some beautiful landscape, on the other hand, wolf
12missafew99100
The wolf was waiting for you to throw the stick
emmereffer
Glad you made it. Gonna have a drink in your honor. I mean, I was gonna anyway.....
Spleadal
Most of the time wolves wont take the risk on humans when prey is plentiful (spring). Mountain lions will fuck you up whenever tho.
BlackavarLion
So you too have played the Far Cry tames.
Spleadal
Wolf was feeling you out seeing if you were weak, injured or otherwise easy prey
SoooooOriginal
And people think Australia's bad? At least there nothing's trying to eat you. Well, except the crocs. And the sharks.
Allworknoplay82
Once more into the fray...
ihavenolifeiamazombie
The Wolf is only stalking you if they comment on your Facebook or this post nothing to worry about.
coffeemadness
Wolves are not the gentle noble creatures people make them out to be. They're vicious and cruel predators, not fluffy puppies.
zma123456
Wolves generally don't attack humans. This must be the wolf's first encounter with a human.
LajesticVantrashellOfLob
or OP was passing through their territory
circlebreaker
"I can smell by your farts, that we eat the same stuff. WTF are you?" -wolf probably
youreagoose
Never too late to start!
PinkyTheUnicorn2
“Generally dont” is overstating things. There have been like 150 recorded wolf attacks in the last 100 years in America. Very very rare.
BADASSartoo
tell that to Liam Nesson
StonerCommando
I think that's no-survivor bias, as in, no-one survives to report the attacks...
GMark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wolf_attacks_in_North_America
berserkerteacup
Considering the long span of history, that definitely qualifies for 'generally.'
TheGuyWithTheAnswers
It's because we are a group animal and the wolf fears that there may be 6 or more nearby
6884
I'd have approached for cuddles
KingWeeners
Wolfs stalk their prey for quite a long time and will tire then out before they "eat" you
Shellzie2010
Humans used to do the same thing. Then they started doing it together
DarthFutuza
...and then the dark times came http://33.media.tumblr.com/d3b5b154c2f378fb044ff70be4784e0b/tumblr_nljbmnvnsQ1svecmko1_500.gif
casuallystalking
She just wanted to ask if you'd heard of their Lord and Savior Brown Bear.
amop
http://imgur.com/ZbaAYA6
EnjoyThisGIFofYourUsername
davebeastly
"Oohhh a fren! Maybe fren has foods or will give pats? Oh no, fren has stick, not fren. Do not want." - Wolf's thoughts, probably.
SanchoLibre
commonnameiscommon
One time a fox followed me down the street. Thought we would do battle but foxes are cowards.
RubicKewb
Alaska? That seems like Alaska.
jgooby
Yeah. Southeast.
HEXADECIMAL
Ah, did you happen to have food on you? Bc they're are literally dogs, this could've been wolf begging. You saw bc she let you.
surrealseal
Ah Alaska, America's chilly version of Australia.
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Arsikere
there are some fucked up animals in this world, but a lot of people forget about the grizzly bear. goddamn carnivorous half-ton fur-beast
TheyHunger
Omnivorous, and mostly veg at that. Still scary
SwagicalYololord
What person forgets about grizzlies? That's like everyone's biggest fear when they go to Alaska
tevyethefiddlefig
And moose!
thedissident
Chances are the wolf was just curious and no intention of attacking you.
Ascendedconciousness
What an amazing encounter!
heirsasquatch
As a child I had a serious fear of a big black dog stalking me. Way to live out my nightmares
MissAizea
You probably were being stalked http://anomalyinfo.com/Topics/black-dogs-phantom-hounds-legend-and-life
BrownskinOriental
You're in their territory. Unless you're Liam Neeson, you won't survive.
RimJim
Fell asleep before the end of that movie, huh? I have some bad news...
BrownskinOriental
I know what happened. Liam Neeson's still cool.
RimJim
True. And, to be fair, he WAS the last man standing.
Midgarmerc
She was making sure you left the spirit woods like Mononoke told you to
Spleadal
ImJustASalad
Next to heavy metal, the bloodiest goddamn movie I've ever seen.
CanineHelpYou
Actually didn't Moro tell him?
Midgarmerc
Yeah
poTAYtoesBOILemMASHemSTICKeminaSTEW
Is. That from brother bear
evilpixybloke
Is that from brother bear....
poTAYtoesBOILemMASHemSTICKeminaSTEW
Um. I'm not sure. That's why I asked
Mdewaddic
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/
A10ThunderboltIICASJetAircraft
I'll spare you the pain and tell you its from Princess Mononoke.
KazaIA
Where is this OP? Norway?
MistressLyda
If I recall right, it is about 25 wolves in Norway these days. This would been all over the news for weeks if so.
jgooby
Alaska
TheRicM
I don't know but I'll ask her
ImADerpskiDog
There are plenty of Wolves in the US. Minnesota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho.
KazaIA
Yeah true, I was just curious, because it seemed familiar.. but fuck me it is a forest, everything looks the same
ImADerpskiDog
I've run into wolves in the Wyoming mountains before, it's not a comforting experience.
AnExistingBadlyPhotoshoppedPhotoofMichaelCeraEveryday
There have been like 6 wolf attacks in north america in the last 40 years. They don't attack people. Of the 6, 4 are Canada and Alaska. 1/2
AnExistingBadlyPhotoshoppedPhotoofMichaelCeraEveryday
The lower 48 doesn't see wolf attacks. More likely to get mauled by a raccoon. 2/2
RigoryMorty
Also, 2 attacks were by captive wolves, and 2 attacks by rabid wolves. Only 2 attacks by healthy wild wolves since 1922 in all of NA.
jgooby
That's a list I definitely don't want to be on
AnExistingBadlyPhotoshoppedPhotoofMichaelCeraEveryday
Sad part is whether rabid or not you can only test for rabies post mortem.
gifratto
Wolves are smart, when you look at one you can tell they are thinking, how can I eat this?
ImADerpskiDog
You should know what's in your area and carry a firearm for protection. Being unprepared in the wilderness is a great way to die!
TheFreshPrinceOfImgur
"Great", yup id like to be devoured by wolves
baldewok
Pocket sand.
Sirsir94
JeffGoldbum
Or a two-ended stick. I walked a Komodo Dragon trail in my youth;was advised2carry a two-ended stick. Carried said stick. Was not attacked.
ItsLtDaaan
The wolves in the wilderness near where I live are so used to hearing gunshots that they hardly phase them anymore. Terrifying really.
BackInTheBox
My father told me to take a long stick and sharpen the end then use it as a walking stick when in the woods just in case
soggylunch
Wolves are low threat though. Other animals are much more dangerous. There is a reason dogs live with humans now
HaveGinWillBabble
We decided we were both a pretty cool guy.
jgooby
I usually do. Of course it's always when you forget something when you need it most.
ImADerpskiDog
Where were you at?
HaveGinWillBabble
Boost Mobile
FrankPerkele
Good knife or hatchet or both is enough, fight like a man!
SpaceHype
Yes lol please go fight an Alaskan grizzly with a hatchet. Rofl
FrankPerkele
Yes lol please learn what sarcasm is. Rofl
GlassCannon570
Or like a modern man. Which is: *blares pop music over loud speakers, all wildlife leaves* problem solved.
Vatatheo
Or a sword. Like a real one. They're actually not that expensive.
HaveGinWillBabble
That's certainly one way to de battle with a wolf.
potshot
A sword is a horrible choice compared to a gun.
davebeastly
A sword? I can imagine a machete, but someone hiking with frostmourne or something seems ludicrous, but also kinda awesome.
jugRn0t
https://i.redd.it/ri8jv6gg645y.jpg
Vatatheo
I was thinking more of a katana. I don't imagine a claymore would be super effective.
davebeastly
Now I can only picture a camo fedora, m'nature.
wwny
About as much as a gun, but heavier and take more skill to use effectively.
Vatatheo
You can find a nice quality sword online for less than $80
wwny
Quality in the sense that HiPoint makes quality pistols.
superduperyooperthatspissedoff
How ..how heavy do you think a sword is?
wwny
Heavier than my .357, for sure.
JaegerBombster
Heavier than a gun especially when you start swinging it a few times
superduperyooperthatspissedoff
Single hand 1-2.5lbs, hand a half 3-4lbs, huge fucking sword 5lbs
iidky
You probably had three or four more nearby that you didn't see.
Maxgaap
Unsettling thought, probably correct, but still scary as shit
hereforthebewbs
SanchoLibre
buttersmgur
Clever girl
muddymoomoo
bloodandbloodyashes
A full pack won't waste energy on a measly human. You would have been in trouble if it was just one or two, or if one was sick.
RBRN
They don't giva shite about sticks! If they've got pups, we're already dead!
khora
8 people were killed by wolfs in Europa and Russia the past 50 years. Selife stick related fatalities are higher.
BewareTheIceSpiders
Meh wolves scare super easily. If you dont act like prey and they dont have rabies they wont attack. Op did the right thing by not running.
iidky
It's also that time of year that pups are running around. If you get to close to their den, they'll have no problem attacking you.
DoughSlayer
If they are hungry enough..
ElephantSizedDuck
Most likely just keeping an eye on him so he doesn't take any of their prey.
CheeseBelongsInTheKitten
Exactly what I thought, there are no lone wolves. Terrifying.
Funfuhrer
Not true
CheeseBelongsInTheKitten
Fuck, I didn't realize what I said, I had my final exam today so I wasn't really paying attention to what I said. What I was meaning 1/2
CheeseBelongsInTheKitten
2/2 was actually about what the instructor at a camp many years ago said,
CheeseBelongsInTheKitten
"always assume there are no lone wolves" not actually that there aren't. About 1 in 8 wolves is a lone wolf so what I said was stupid.
amorgan1
DukePhelan
Had there been a confirmed wolf attack on a person before? I have never heard of one.
masterpiece7
You did not hear because no one has survived the attack to testify.
ckmomma
Absolutely. In Alaska there is the unwritten rule of "don't run with headphones in."
KumquotMaster
Oh dear lord that is frightening :' [
jgooby
I'm sure of it. They started howling almost all around me after this one left. It was terrifying.
CraftedLine
Awww, puppy kisses!
TheBestRussian
We were jogging at dusk and there were two packs of coyotes howling at each other across the park. I've never run so fast.
tontoma
Did you carry the basket safely to your nana house?
spazzarelli
Underrated comment of the day
pirateninjaunicornattacksquad
When the visible one walked away, you were in the clear. They were just trying to determine if you were a threat or not. Still, AAAAHHH!!!!
OfficialSponsor
It means you're marked. I'd be careful the next time you look in the mirror
theBEARDEDarchaeologist
Wolves all over where I go hunting. It's creepy when they're howling around you, but wolves virtually never attack humans.
imbatman58
Where was this?
worldsokayestspeler
No joke you should carry a gun. Normally a warning shot should be loud enough to scare them away
TimidWallflower
Would an air horn be effective at all?
UnicornCock
They have very sensitive hearing
worldsokayestspeler
Not sure, but also id rather have something that has lethal capacity in case i need it
ChuckNorrisAteMySock
What about taking my shirt off and rubbing my nipples at it?
UnicornCock
acaramanamaraca
Acceptable
DarthFutuza
That can be dangerous: https://68.media.tumblr.com/2e632544cb28f3a42c8c5892a5cb4a9b/tumblr_o4vv04oYjV1qlr8pbo1_500.gif
UnicornCock
Have apples will travel
BigAZNMan
Furiously masturbate, charge your JO crystal. They will fear its power... Or join in
UnicornCock
And maintain eye contact for dominance
isaidworstcase
You are ADORABLE
CurtGoBang
How far from safety were you? Did you just keeping walking hoping they didn't attack? Were you ready to climb a tree? What was your gameplan
RackhamTheRed
duck & cover
GiantOctopus
@op story time pls.
Zerolyzer
"Lay on ground crying plzz"
TwerkyTurkey
Start beating the shit out of the wolf, beat the shit out of the two other wolves, and leave one alive to tell his friends what he saw here.
whitter86
I watched a video of a dog getting attacked by coyotes, it's amazing what they can do in a pack. Even small timid animals like coyotes.
UnicornCock
Coyotes aren't weary of people lime wolves are
MerilH
Coyotes are terrified of people. As long as you're not short, at least. I lived out by lots of them and they flee if they see people.
whitter86
uhhh i think you are mistaken
MarkusJunnikkala
OP had a stick.
Cantfindmybirthcertificate
And the camera.
vegivamp
Could've thrown it. Protodog was probably a good boy.
PretzelDickbutt
that's what happens when you're a low level character and you wander into a slightly higher level area
MarkusJunnikkala
ItsWaluigitime
OP is a bundle of sticks
powerrangerpl
vulgarbaby
Stick always wins
powerrangerpl
noah123103
They break stick, two stick. Stick always win