Timber Wolves in Southern VT
11-17-2006, 04:02 PM
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Timber Wolves in Southern VT
Saw two with my Son chasing a deer that nearly ran us over. One of the wolves ran up to us. I pointed my .35 Rem at it's head at about 4' away and yelled at it and it lurned and left. Two years later I ran into a hunter who was about 70 yo who asked me if I'd ever seen the wolves in the area, we had a long talk re- this encounter. He told me that he'd seen them a couple times and belives they live in/around some ledges in the area.
11-20-2006, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: West Springfield, MA
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT
why do people sound so surprised to hearing about wolves there has been numerous sightings even here in Massachusetts, for several years now a friend i work with has taken several pictures of them and the coyotes on his land. and just to say it bofore anyone askes they were definatly wolves you can not mistake the 2. but all i can say is im glad you made it through that encounter with out having to even fire a shot.
11-21-2006, 06:48 AM
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Boston, Ma
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT
I wonder if wolves making a come back in Vt, and Mass is a good thing? I'm sure that there are a lot of people who would think it is, but can the habitat support it? Also, this could open up some safety, and liability issues. I'm sure that if you called the Mass DFW and inquired about Wolves is Mass you would be told they don't exist. Shoot one thinking it's the biggest coyote you've ever seen and you'll probably be treated quite differently by the wardens and the DFW.
11-21-2006, 07:45 AM
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Canandaigua, NY
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT
Well I guess if these wolves are making a come back then I'll start seeing and hearing about them here in Northern NY. We're startingto see increasing numbers ofmoose. I wonder if the wolves would end up following them hereas well.Would this type of wolf bea subspecies of the wolves out west and in the north? Are there any subspecies of wolves in general. Very interested to have some answers. I would think the backcountry adirondacks should have some inspots and I haven't heard of any there.
11-22-2006, 06:43 PM
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT
I would think that if wolves are increasing in numbers anywhere that one of the first places this would happen would be the Adirondacs. These wolves my Son and I ran into where just trying to make a living, and didn't seem the least bit intimidated by us, as the one I yelled at just simply turned and slowly trotted away. I think I was in denial for about an hour or so after it happened. I'm glad I didn't have to shoot it.
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11-23-2006, 07:27 PM
#9
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Brattleboro, Vermont
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT
My understanding is that the eastern coyote is a cross between a coyote and a red wolf. I cant say whether I saw one for sure, however I did see what appeared to be a wolf with a redish hew. If not it was the biggest coyote I ever saw. I live in extreme southern Vermont.
11-23-2006, 07:58 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Timber Wolves in Southern VT