Random Thought Thread

[beeinak]

This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Is that one of those ''shoot shovel shut up'' situations?

Notice that it is a question and not a statement...............

''S, S, S''

 

[Kiteman72]

This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”. View attachment 2975186

If your house is made of straw and you are made of pork, get out now!

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”. View attachment 2975186

Pretty sure that’s a skinwalker.

 

[beeinak]

Pretty sure that’s a skinwalker.

As long as it is not a Rougarou I am good with it.

Whenever I see wolves at my cabin I either don’t have my phone with me, or they don’t stick around long enough to get a photo.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”. View attachment 2975186

Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.

 

[beeinak]

Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.

Not yet….but soon. It will be dropping into the 30’s for lows next week at the cabin. I love seeing the leaves change, cool temps, and less skeeters!
When fall hits, everything seems to speed up hurrying to prepare for a long winter. Even the squirrels are taking seeds from the feed spot I have for them ( and birds) to stash instead of chowing down at the spot.

 

[beeinak]

Snow on the ground already up there? Reminds us what's just around the corner here. I still miss having more cooler months and it still feels odd not having snow cover regularly through the winter.

The size of the bears at Katmai from eating so much salmon is just amazing. These are previous winners from Katmai Fat Bear week

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

As long as it is not a Rougarou I am good with it.

Whenever I see wolves at my cabin I either don’t have my phone with me, or they don’t stick around long enough to get a photo.

They keep their distance, very cool to see them. Plus, no more Coyotes

 

[beeinak]

They keep their distance, very cool to see them. Plus, no more Coyotes

I have had them less than 50 feet watching me do chores. Had a pack run up on us while we were taking a break marking trail to the cabin spot. Never had one show aggression, but learned that they ‘bark’ occasionally to alert others when I am being stupidly quiet doing trail work. I use loppers as much as possible for encroaching brush, and when the ground is wet it can be pretty quiet walking. Seeing tracks where you have just walked is pretty cool to me. Having them howl back in winter is as well.

 

[XtianAus]

This wolf photo was taken last night by my neighbor in town. He texted me “There is a wolf in your yard”. View attachment 2975186

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

Wolves are pretty damn big

 

[beeinak]

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

The really big ones at end of season are over 1200 lbs. One called 747 was estimated at 1400 lbs. My wife and I watched a huge one waddle into the water and had so much fat that it was rolling side to side trying to reach fish. They dig large ‘belly holes’ to lay on to take pressure off when they lay down. The weight gain is truly amazing. They eat as much as 120lbs of salmon per day during the time they can.

One bear named chunk killed a cub at the river last year. This year he has a grossly fractured lower jaw and missing a lower canine. He has still out on weight eating salmon and last month was over 1000 lbs. looking at photos/videos, it is crazy he can even eat.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

State fairs make for good people watching

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

Shepherds can get pretty big but a wolf is much larger.

 

[jlauffer]

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

No, just a bunch of smaller things with the most potent venom on the planet

 

[XtianAus]

No, just a bunch of smaller things with the most potent venom on the planet

Haha! Fair. But they are quite rare!
We had our backyard populated with redbacks but they are quite easy to treat now

 

[beeinak]

Are they really that big!?
What a monster

Nothing like that here in Australia. Except maybe the german shepherd that lives next door

I realized I responded with info about the bears- not the wolf. Sorry! I was posting during breaks from yard work.
The largest wolf I know of from AK was way back and was about 175lbs. 150 lbs is a big wolf. When thinking of size, they are not sitting around in comfortable homes eating and snacking like our dogs. They can go a while with no food while hunting, and on the move- so the weight they have is pretty lean. Their legs are quite long as well. Much taller than a German Shepard. Very intelligent, cunning, and cool animals.

 

[jlauffer]

There are some smaller wolf species that I think a GSD could go head-to-head with.

 

[Murphjd25]

We’re getting wolves over here now. I’ve seen a couple from a distance a few times hunting. I’m going to do a Yellowstone if I ever had to kill one, tie his tracker around a log and throw it down the river